
Privately visit local home for tea ceremony &music, Tokyo
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Is Privately visit local home for tea ceremony &music, Tokyo worth booking?
Privately visit local home for tea ceremony &music, Tokyo is a 2-hour experience in Tokyo, Japan, from $7000 per person. It scores 63 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 5/5 rating across 14 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 63 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (14)
- Duration
- 2 hours
- From
- $7000 per person
• Visit a real Japanese home for a privately • Enjoy a live koto performance and try a short koto lesson • Learn matcha in a hands-on way: the first bowl is prepared by your host, and you make the second one yourself
What you get
About this experience
• Visit a real Japanese home for a privately • Enjoy a live koto performance and try a short koto lesson • Learn matcha in a hands-on way: the first bowl is prepared by your host, and you make the second one yourself • You can enjoy three kinds of traditional Japanese sweets • Convenient location: about 20 minutes from Tokyo Station and only a 3-minute walk from the nearest station • Flexible start times between 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM • You can ask any questions freely anytime • Optional kimono experience with photos (+3,500 yen) *If you have any food restrictions or allergies, please let us know in advance.
What's included
Included
- Bottled water
- Traditional Japanese confections
- Please feel free to take photos. Bring your own camera and enjoy to take commemorative photos .
- Two cups of whisked green tea
- Koto( Japanese harp) lessen
- Koto live music
Not included
- Cotton kimono+photo
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Tokyo
In front of Doutor coffee shop. 2nd floor of JR Shin Urayasu station JE08
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
In front of Doutor coffee shop. 2nd floor of JR Shin Urayasu station JE08
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- ja, en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 4 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- 和 WA Japan at Home
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 14 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
7 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Traveler reviews
14 verified traveler reviews for Privately visit local home for tea ceremony &music, Tokyo. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
A unique and wonderful experience
The experience we had at Noriko San's home was one of the strongest I had in Japan. Noriko is charming, smart, full of humor and knowledge. Speaks excellent English. We spent a very pleasant few hours learning about Japanese culture, the meaning of kimono and the tea ceremony, and even experienced playing kito. This is an exceptional experience and highly recommended.
Response from the operator: I appreciate your beautiful words for me. I truly enjoyed to be with you and talk together. You are so intelligent and funny and sweet. I am lucky to have chance to meet you. Please come back again and let’s talk more about many things;) Hope to see you soon!
via Tripadvisor
I recommend it.
There is an amazingly nice space in one of the apartments. I was very satisfied to experience delicious matcha and koto with the friendly owner!
Response from the operator: 本日は暑い中わざわざお越しいただきどうもありがとうございました。 私もお客様の楽しいお話で時間があっという間に経ってしまいました。 お茶にもお琴にも興味を持って熱心にいろいろご質問いただき嬉しかったです。 夏のお点前も珍しいものですが、ご体験いただけて良かったです。冷たくした抹茶が甘さが増すなんて不思議ですよね。 またお会いできる日を心よりお待ちしております。素敵なレビューをありがとうございました。
via Tripadvisor (translated)
Charming shopkeeper.
This shop is located in a room of a house near Shin-Urayasu Station. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was truly calm and Japanese. The owner is very knowledgeable and tells a lot of interesting stories, so the time goes by very quickly. It was a valuable experience to experience the tea ceremony and the koto, which are all extraordinary.
Response from the operator: 先日は私のところにお越しいただきありがとうございました。 お茶は本来緊張するものではなく、リラックスして“一期一会”の時間を楽しんでいただくものなので、そんなふうに感じていただけて本当に嬉しいです。 お客様のお箏の音色がとてもきれいで、心に残りました。 私もご一緒できて、とても楽しい時間を過ごすことができました。 またお会いできる日を楽しみにしています。
via Tripadvisor (translated)
Best cultural experience in Shin-Urayasu ♪
Conveniently located near Shin-Urayasu Station, you can have a great experience. You can also experience playing the koto after having a tea party experience. The interior and sweets are also wonderfully attentive to detail. The story of the knowledgeable owner is also very interesting!
Response from the operator: 美しいお着物でお越しくださった上に、素敵なレビューをありがとうございます。日本の文化って奥深くて面白いですよね。お抹茶もお琴もとてもお上手でしたよ!これからも頂いたレビューに値するような体験を提供できるよう研鑽を積んでまいります。またのお越しを心からお待ちしております。
via Tripadvisor (translated)
awesome
In a nutshell, it was such a wonderful experience! The space is wonderful from the moment you enter, and the owner's sense of style shines through. And while the Japanese tea ceremony and koto may sound difficult, the owner is more cheerful and frank, so you can learn while having fun. He has a wide range of knowledge and experience, so I'm sure he'll be able to fully enjoy the conversation.
Response from the operator: こんなに褒めていただき、嬉しい限りです。確かに、お茶もお琴も、日本人にとっては少し敷居が高く、なかなか手を出しにくいものですよね。楽しんでいただけたようで本当によかったです。お茶もお琴も、とても上手にできていましたね。またぜひお越しいただき、さらに高みを目指していただけたら嬉しいです。またのお越しを心よりお待ちしております。
via Tripadvisor (translated)
Good to know
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $7000 to $13000
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 5
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Why this scores 63
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Privately visit local home for tea ceremony &music, Tokyo: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Tokyo.
How much does Privately visit local home for tea ceremony &music, Tokyo cost?
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Prices start at $7000 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Tokyo usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Privately visit local home for tea ceremony &music, Tokyo take?
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Plan for about 2 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Tokyo is not rushed.
Is Privately visit local home for tea ceremony &music, Tokyo worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 63 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 14 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Tokyo, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Privately visit local home for tea ceremony &music, Tokyo?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Privately visit local home for tea ceremony &music, Tokyo suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 2-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Privately visit local home for tea ceremony &music, Tokyo?
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Around 5 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Tokyo can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Tokyo and add a light layer if any part of the 2-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Privately visit local home for tea ceremony &music, Tokyo start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Tokyo within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Tokyo?
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Tokyo is less a city than a stack of neighborhoods with completely different opening hours. A guided food crawl through Shinjuku's Omoide Yokocho gets you past the no-tourist curtains, while the day trips west to Hakone and Fuji need an early start to be worth the fare. Our ranking weighs guide quality heavily here, because in Tokyo the guide is the product. On Outty we rank every Tokyo experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Tokyo Shinjuku Chopsticks Making Class, Tokyo : Asakusa Chopsticks Making Class, Shinjuku Night Food and Bar Crawl. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Tokyo?
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Late March to May for blossom, October to November for clear Fuji views. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Tokyo?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
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