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Tokyo 6 hr Private Guided Tour & Tea Ceremony Experience

6 hours

Easy

In this 6-hour Tokyo walking tour, you can experience the traditional Japanese tea ceremony known as "sado". Sado reflects the spirit of "wabi-sabi," a philosophy which finds beauty in simple refinement, old ways, and solitude. Beyond just serving and enjoying green tea, one of the main purposes of the tea ceremony is for the guests to enjoy the hospitality of the host .
Your guide will drop you off at Jidaiya after a 5-hour walking tour. Start time: Your start time for the experience may vary. The estimated time for the experience will be about 5 hours from the start of the tour.

In this tour, you will learn the spirit of Japanese tea culture through experience! Your Tea Ceremony experience also comes with a walking tour. You can visit a few sights of your choosing with your guide. Please budget about 2 hours for each sight.

Age: Children can join this tour, however, the tea ceremony experience is for those 12 and up.
Note: The start time for the experience may vary.
What's included?
    Licensed Local Guide
    Meet up with guide in Tokyo *on foot
    Customizable Tour of your choice of 2-3 sites from 'What to expect' list
    Tea ceremony experience
    Exclusions
    • Food & drinks
    Other personal expenses
    Lunch (for yourself)
    Private transportation
    Transportation fees: 24 hour Metro Pass Adult: 800 yen, Child: 400 yen
    You cannot combine tour groups
    Admission fee for Rikugien Garden Adult: 300 JPY Senior(+65): 150 JPY Children 12 and under: Free
    Admission fee for Hama Rikyu Gardens Adult: 300 JPY Senior(+65): 150 JPY Children 12 and under: Free
    Admission fee for Koishikawa Korakuen Garden Adult: 300 JPY Children and seniors (+65): 150 JPY
    Admission fee for Shinjuku Gyoen Adults: 500 JPY Seniors (+65): 250JPY Students: 250 JPY
    You can not visit all the places on the itinerary. Please choose 2-3 places for 6 hours.
    Kimono rental
    Please note
    • Animals or pets allowed
    • Stroller / pram accessible
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants must not sit on laps
    • Infant seats unavailable
    • No public transportation nearby
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • This private tour is a walking tour. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs. Please be aware that we can only pick you up within Tokyo 23 Special Wards.
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