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Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is offering a weekday-only, guests-only tea experience led by ceramic artist and tea master Shota Yamada, held in the registered tangible cultural property tea room "Zangetsu" and on a lawn facing the three-story pagoda, from October 1 to December 31, 2026 and March 1 to June 30, 2027.
Chitoseya, a facility where visitors to Japan can experience tea ceremony in a kimono, opened in Kyoto's Teramachi on October 3, 2026. The roughly 90-minute program in English covers kimono dressing, tea ceremony and photos, and costs ¥2,000 per person for one month after opening.
From October 28 to November 3, the 1st floor Promotion Space 11 at Hankyu Umeda Main Store hosts CROSSLINKING Japanese Creators, featuring HERMNANT's Nishijin hikihaku bags, Bunshogama tableware, and Awahino kettle-roasted tea. A sencha tea ceremony workshop with all three brands is held ahead of the event on October 24.
On Saturday, September 26, World Heritage Ninna-ji Temple in Kyoto holds Kangetsu-sai, a once-a-year moon-viewing festival featuring a cloud-sea light-up under the harvest moon, a goeika hymn concert in the National Treasure Kondō, poem-writing on the temple's moon-viewing platform, and matcha served with the specially made wagashi "Ninna no Tsuki," alongside a concurrent NiKEYA photo exhibition.
SHOGUN STUDIO JAPAN - HOTEL EMION KYOTO STUDIO opened on the first floor of Hotel Emion KYOTO on August 8, 2026, one train stop from Kyoto Station, a new cultural experience venue where guests can wear authentic samurai armor or hand-painted Kyo-Yuzen kimono for a tea ceremony and professional photography.
IEGNIM in Tokyo's Yoyogi-Uehara area hosts a solo exhibition by Takatori Hassengama potter Yuko Takatori from September 12 to 23, 2026, showcasing works rooted in Takatori ware's 400-year "kirei-sabi" tradition, alongside a wagashi-making workshop with the artist on September 22.
From October 17 to November 15, 2026, YATTOKAME FESTIVAL DOORS returns to Nagoya for its 14th edition, filling castles, historic restaurants, parks, and streets with traditional performing arts, wagashi tours, walking programs, and lectures. Ticket sales for the various programs begin September 11.
CURATION⇄FAIR Kyoto returns to three Nishijin temples on November 6–8, 2026, with 33 exhibitors — including its first overseas galleries — plus a Urasenke tea ceremony, a Shosei-en garden boat tour, and a four-day flower ceremony by Kentaro Sugi in Takagamine.
Following a sold-out run this summer, Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura is bringing back its official-website-exclusive stay plan featuring a private nighttime visit to Hokokuji Temple's lit-up bamboo grove and matcha tea, with two dates in September 2026 and reservations opening August 26.
MATCHA MEIJIN Cafe opened a new flagship store in Asakusa, Tokyo, on August 6, 2026, next to Sensoji Temple's Nitenmon Gate, with a two-story space designed for quiet, refined matcha time and a hands-on tea ceremony experience.
On September 27, 2026, Kyoto's Hotel Chourakukan will open Chorakuan, its normally private tea room, for a first-ever tea ceremony experience, part of the one-day "Art Festival in CHOURAKUKAN 2026" themed "Architecture and Hospitality Culture."
To celebrate its 5th anniversary, ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts in Kyoto's Takagamine will host "Dive into RIMPA," a three-day event from September 11 to 13, 2026, spotlighting Rinpa-inspired culture and craftsmanship.
Enjyukaku Bekkan, a nationally registered cultural property inside Marugame Castle, is opening as a one-group-a-day private villa stay with optional cultural experiences. Reservations open August 1, 2026, with check-ins starting September 1, 2026.
After its July session sold out within hours, Roppongi Tea Factory will hold an additional "chazume" workshop on August 8, 2026, where participants pack tencha tea leaves into a jar to age for about three months before reuniting with their matcha this November.
On September 27, 2026, Hotel Chourakukan in Kyoto will hold the one-day "Art Festival in CHOURAKUKAN 2026," themed "Architecture and Hospitality Culture," featuring a rare opening of its private Onari-no-Ma room, a Michelin-chef collaboration dinner, concerts, art exhibitions, and traditional tea and incense experiences.
Goryori Mukyu, a Japanese restaurant in Roppongi Hills, is holding a one-day, 10-guest-only tea gathering called "Mukyu Chaji" on August 8, 2026, in collaboration with Urasenke tea instructor Kyoko Ishikawa, pairing a specially designed Japanese afternoon tea with a chabako (tea box) tea ceremony.
For two days only, Japanese restaurant Goryori Mukyu in Roppongi Hills is pairing Japanese-style assiette desserts with a tasting of Japanese teas curated by table tea ceremony instructor Naoko Tomita, bringing the spirit of tea ceremony to life through a light, contemporary lens.
The Sankei-en Grand Tea Ceremony (三溪園大茶会), a prestigious gathering of five tea ceremony schools, returns for its 31st edition on October 31 and November 1, 2026 — the first time in 9 years. The event also marks the 120th anniversary of Sankei-en's opening.
Discover why rainy days are the best time to visit Matsue, Shimane. From hydrangea temples to matcha teahouses, love-fortune ponds, and folk-craft pottery, four chapters of a unique retreat await you.
Starting June 1, 2026, JW Marriott Hotel Nara has opened its popular cultural experience programs — sake brewing, tea ceremony, wagashi-making, Nara brush crafting, and hand-drip coffee — to all hotel guests, not just those booked on dedicated package plans.
The Tsurukawa OMOTENASHI Festival returns for its 4th edition on June 28, 2026, with the theme "Tsunagu Ichi" — a special market connecting people and cherished things through events across historic Tsurukawa venues.
Yokosuka City and the NPO Yokosuka International Exchange Association are hosting a Japanese Culture Experience Class on June 13, 2026, featuring hands-on activities such as kimono dressing, tea ceremony, ikebana, origami, calligraphy, and traditional Japanese instruments.
On June 22, 2026, the French restaurant Gramercy Suite at Strings Hotel Nagoya will hold a special event featuring a tasting of 10 Japanese teas — including 5 new teas from Emperor's Cup-winning gardens and 5 hojicha varieties — along with an Isecha mirume collaboration course.
The Tanba Sasayama New Tea Week runs from May 30 to June 7, 2026, in the Mimaka-oku district — one of Japan's oldest tea-growing areas. Three local producers offer new tea tastings, sales, factory tours, tea-leaf filling sessions, and hands-on experiences.
Hakata Maiko Chaya Wanokagei no Omote, a cultural experience facility offering Japanese dance, shamisen, and tea ceremony in Fukuoka, has introduced a transparent real-time translation display system that lets staff communicate naturally with international visitors from 17 countries.
Kamakura Takezaiku set up a bamboo photo installation at the Kamakura Daibutsu-den Kotoku-in for the 58th Charity Tea Ceremony on May 23, 2026, drawing tea practitioners and tourists from around the world.
For six days in late May 2026, Fukujuen — a Kyoto tea shop with over 230 years of history — hosts a seasonal Japanese tea event at Kyoto Porta, featuring free new-tea tastings, hands-on brewing workshops, a tea gallery, and product sales.
A hands-on summer gyokuro workshop focusing on reisen — a cold-brewing method that brings out the rich umami of gyokuro — will be held on June 23, 2026, at Choushinjo Kinokuniya Kyoto Machiya in central Kyoto.
Hakone Goraen Park is hosting a free matcha experience event on May 18 and 19, 2026, at the registered tangible cultural property "Hakuundo Chaen." Guided by an Itoen Tea Taster, visitors can whisk their own matcha tea and explore a historic teahouse that has been cherished for over 110 years.
Starting June 1, 2026, Kimono Tea Ceremony MAIKOYA's Karasuma-Shijo branch in Kyoto is offering a Private Proposal Plan—an all-in-one experience featuring kimono dressing, a private tea ceremony in a registered tangible cultural property, professional photography, and traditional celebration gifts.
THE Rihaku Residence Akama Fukuoka, a renovated Showa-era residence featuring a tea ceremony room and bar counter in a Japandi-style interior, pre-opened in Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The first facility of its kind in Fukuoka Prefecture, it offers immersive whole-building stays for up to 15 guests.
A limited two-day cultural program in Kyoto invites visitors to explore the normally off-limits areas of Higashi Honganji guided by a monk, enjoy a tea ceremony with an exclusive wagashi, and dine on French cuisine inside the registered tangible cultural property Funatsuru Kyoto Kamogawa Resort.
The Shika-Saru-Kitsune Building (Shikanosarukitsune Building) in Nara celebrates its 5th anniversary with a spring event featuring seven deer-themed experiences, including the iconic "shikayose" deer gathering, a guided walking tour, workshops, and limited-edition sweets.
Everything overseas visitors need to know about the Japanese tea ceremony (chado), from its centuries-old origins and proper guest etiquette to the best places in Kyoto and Tokyo where you can join a session in English.
The DECK coworking space in Osaka's Chuo Ward is hosting a 10-day international program for digital nomads from April 2 to 11, 2026, featuring cherry blossom hanami at Osaka Castle, a tea ceremony at Ikasuri Shrine, and a deep dive into Osaka's culture and history.
THE THOUSAND KYOTO is serving a matcha-themed afternoon tea inspired by Kyoto's lush new greenery and traditional garden aesthetics from April 17 to May 24, 2026.
A collaboration between green tea brand Ayataka and the tea-themed sightseeing boat Hakone Yusen DAICHAKAI runs from March 16 through November 13, 2026, bringing special events and design wrapping to Lake Ashi.
Gunma Flower Park Plus is hosting a first-ever retreat combining seasonal flower arrangement and a curated Japanese tea pairing on March 22, 2026, limited to just 10 guests.
From March 11 to 20, 2026, Hotel Intergate Kyoto Shijo Shinmachi is holding a 10-day series of events and workshops celebrating Kyoto's traditional crafts and culture, including a maiko performance by candlelight, Kyoto koma spinning top workshops, Nishijin-ori weaving demonstrations, and a tea ceremony.
Starting March 1, 2026, Dusitthani Kyoto offers an innovative wellness program called "Chakō," a shisha-inspired experience using only organic tea leaves from the hotel's own Wazuka estate, with optional sake and whisky pairings.
Starting March 2, 2026, Mandarin Oriental Tokyo offers a new "Totally Tokyo" stay package featuring cultural experiences like tea ceremonies, kintsugi workshops, and teamLab tickets, bookable exclusively through the official website.
Novotel Nara is offering an exclusive accommodation plan featuring a traditional tea ceremony at Hokkeji Temple on February 15, 2026, combining cultural immersion with modern hotel comfort.
Starting January 10, 2026, NOA COFFEE MATCHA SALON launches a new customizable matcha latte where you can choose from 4 matcha origins (Uji, Shizuoka, Sayama, Chiran), 3 bases, 5 sauces, and various toppings for a personalized matcha experience.
A one-day cultural event featuring taiko drums, koto music, and tea ceremony will take place in the Japanese garden of this registered cultural property hotel.
Takamiya Garden Saryo in Fukuoka is hosting its popular adult workshops from January 20 to 29, 2026. Experience traditional Japanese crafts including wagashi making, tea brewing, art calligraphy, and kumihimo cord making, each paired with delicious meals.
A new tea ceremony experience studio "Tea Ceremony Kyoto Gion" opens in Kyoto's iconic Gion district in November 2025, offering accessible chair-style tea ceremony experiences for international visitors.
A new matcha specialty shop featuring carefully selected Uji matcha from Kyoto's historic Morihan tea house opens in Asakusa on November 5th, offering authentic Japanese cultural experiences and signature matcha sweets.
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From October 24-26, 2025, PLAT SHIBUYA will host an immersive tea ceremony experience that combines traditional Japanese tea ceremony with projection visuals, sound, and scent, allowing visitors to experience tea ceremony through all five senses.
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