VISIT KANAZAWA, JAPAN - Official Travel Guide

Begin your Kanazawa day in calm. Enjoy a fully private early-morning tea ceremony inside a 100-year machiya near Nishi Chaya and the Ninja Temple. Quiet streets, soft light, and fresh, high-grade matcha—perfect before most museums and attractions open.

Your host is Yuta, a Kanazawa native who has practiced tea for about 18 years. At 20, after traveling in the United States and feeling the cultural gap, he chose to study tea from scratch—not through family tradition, but by curiosity and hospitality. 

That independent path makes his guidance clear, open, and beginner-friendly. In 2018 he carried a travel tea set from Vladivostok to Paris, sharing bowls of matcha along the way, and today 10,000+ people follow his tea stories on Instagram.

Start the day quietly, learn directly from a local tea master, and head out to Kanazawa’s sights refreshed. Family-friendly (children & infants welcome). Chairs available. Early slots are limited—book your sunrise session.

Highlights

• 8:00 or 9:00 start so you can head straight to sights afterwards
• Private, quiet setting in a historic townhouse (no groups sharing)
• High-quality matcha with seasonal sweets, explained in clear English
• Family-friendly: children & infants welcome; chairs available if tatami sitting is difficult
• Photo-friendly: we’ll take photos for you on your device

Experience Timeline (Approx. 60 minutes)

• Welcome & room etiquette (5 min) — simple guidance to feel at ease
• Tools & story (5 min) — brief intro to utensils and the tea tradition
• Tea ceremony demonstration by the tea master (20 min) — observe the formal preparation and service
• Hands-on matcha making & drinking etiquette (10 min) — whisk your own bowl and learn how to enjoy it
• Photos & Q&A (20 min) — portraits in the tea room and time for questions

What’s Included

Private use of the tea room, high-quality matcha, seasonal sweets, English guidance, photos taken on your phone.

Good to Know

• Children and infants are welcome.
• Chairs available on request.
• Please bring or wear socks (to keep the tatami clean).
• Photography is welcome.
• This is a quiet residential area—please arrive on time and keep voices low outside.
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Meeting Point

A historic machiya in the Nishi Chaya / Ninja Temple area (exact map link and entrance photo are provided after booking). Easy access by short taxi or local bus from Kanazawa Station.

Availability & Pricing

• Start time: 8:00 or 9:00(limited daily availability)
• Duration: ~60 minutes
• Price: Pair (2 guests) ¥14.000 yen
• only one person, it costs 9,900yen.
•  +¥4,000 per additional guest (up to 10 guests)