Tea ceremony · Bunkyō, Tokyo
Tea, in the side of Tokyo most travelers never see.
A sixty-minute ceremony in a quiet ward of north Tokyo. Hosted in English. No seiza required.
Editor's note
"The tea ceremonies most visitors find in Tokyo are either too cheap to be the real thing or too expensive to be relaxed. This is the middle. Two to six guests at a time, in a working tea room in Bunkyō — the part of Tokyo where a lot of people quietly live and very few tourists ever come. We thought you should know it exists."
The ceremony
The ceremony, step by step.
Morning session
Starts at 11:00 · afternoon session at 14:00, same flow
- 0 min
Yoritsuki — the waiting room
- 20 min
Sekiiri — entering the tea room
- 30 min
Usucha — thin tea and sweets
- 60–90 min
A gentle close
The Tea Ceremony
60 min · up to 6 guests
Welcome usucha and koicha tasting, two seasonal wagashi, utensil appreciation, and Q&A with the host.
Tea bowls and other tea utensils are also available for purchase.
Reserve
Reserve your seat.
One party at a time. Send a request and we'll reply with your confirmation and payment link.
Begin a reservation"The most thoughtful tea ceremony we found in Tokyo. Calm, unhurried, in a real neighborhood. — Sarah M., New York"
"We were expecting a tourist demo. We got something quieter and much better. — James T., London"
"The host explained as much or as little as we asked for. Pitch-perfect. — Emily R., Melbourne"
Sengoku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Sengoku Station, Toei Mita Line — 5 min walk