VIP Experience: Tea Ceremony at World Heritage Himeji Castle

【OUTLINE】

This is a private plan for experience of learning the world of the traditional tea ceremony and its history in a tearoom within Japan's first World Heritage, Himeji Castle grounds. You can experience the process of tea ceremony such as wearing Kimono, making Matcha tea and having traditional and Japanese sweets that suit for the season. Your teacher and an English guide will explain the culture and the way of tea to you well, so beginners are welcome to join. This tea ceremony at the private teahouse within the castle ground would be an unforgettable experience in your lifetime. All the things for you who want to learn Japanese traditions with kimono and spend precious time at a castle are included!

【HIGHLIGHTS】

• Learning Japanese culture and history at a tearoom within Japan's first World Heritage Himeji Castle
• Premium private plan
• Enjoying Matcha tea that you made and Japanese seasonal sweets
• Wearing high-quality Kimono
• You can take a tea set back home as a gift
  
  

【SCHEDULE】 

Meeting at Kimono store→Wearing Kimono→Walking to the teahouse→Lecture of  historical background information of tea ceremony and teahouse→Demonstration of tea ceremony→Matcha Experience→Having tea and seasonal Japanese sweets→Taking pictures→The tour ends

【DETAILS】

This is an original plan of 【Attractive JAPAN】that you can experience traditional tea ceremony at a teahouse within Himeji Castle that is Japan's first World Heritage and National Treasure! You would not have many chances to charter the tearoom in the castle. 

First, you wear traditional Japanese Kimono that is essential for tea ceremony. In the world of tea ceremony, the seasonal sense is crucial, so the staff gets you dressed in Kimono that suits for you and season. After wearing Kimono, English interpreter guide takes you to the teahouse while she/he tells you about Himeji City and the history of Himeji Castle. When you arrive at the tearoom "Roan," your instructor gives you a lecture of the tearoom and historical Japnese background of the tea ceremony. Please feel free to ask anything you want to know.

After the lecture, it is time to experience tea ceremony and you enjoy your own Matcha tea and seasonal Japanese sweets. In addition, you can take a tea set back home as a memorable gift.
Please spend luxurious time in the historical tearoom reserved just for you.

【THINGS TO NOTE】

• Time：150 minutes (Wearing Kimono: 40 minutes, Transfer: 20 minutes, Tea ceremony: 90 minutes)
• Meeting point：Jyokamachi style
  19, Nikaimachi, Himeji-shi, Hyogo 670-0922
• Access：
  ・Jyokamachi Style
  A 10-minute walk from JR Himeji Station
  
  ・A Tea room in Himeji Castle, Loan
  68, Honcho, Himeji, Hyogo 670-0012
  A 20-minute walk from JR Himeji Station
  A 10-minute walk from Jyokamachi Style
  
  
• Language support：Japanese, English
• Included ：Kimono set, Kimono rental fee, Experience of tea ceremony, Japanese sweets and Matcha tea, and English  guide
• Free Wi-Fi ：✖
• Toilet(Japanese/Western style)：〇 
• Other things to note：
  ・You will move from Kimono store to the tearoom on foot.
  ・The number of participants is maximum 4.

【CANCELLATION POLICY】 

7 to 4 days before the tour date 40% of the tour price
3 to 2 days before the tour date 60% of the tour price
The day before the tour date, on the day of the tour 100% of the tour price
※Right after the online settlement is made, a cancellation fee of 10% will be incurred in case of cancellation.
※The cancellation fee includes handling charges.