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Japanese Traditional Sweets Making and Tea Ceremony in Kyoto

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Activity provider: B.B.Advisors Inc. AN KYOTO
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Tour in Kyoto, including A set of experiences of Japanese traditional sweets. Run by B.B.Advisors Inc. AN KYOTO, booked direct rather than through a reseller.

Highlights

  • Runs 95 minutes
  • A set of experiences of Japanese traditional sweets making and tea ceremony

Japanese Traditional Sweets Making and Tea Ceremony in Kyoto: Key Facts

PriceFrom $24 per person
Duration95 minutes
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

Full description

This is a 95-minute experience in Kyoto. It is run by B.B.Advisors Inc. AN KYOTO, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.

Gion is Kyoto's historic entertainment district, the streets of wooden machiya houses around Hanamikoji where the geiko and maiko of the Gion Kobu district still work. They are working professionals on their way to engagements, not performers for the street, and Kyoto has banned photography in the private lanes; an evening walk with a guide who explains the ochaya system is the respectful way to see it. Tea ceremony sessions in Gion teach the basic form of matcha preparation in an hour. Kimono rental for a day, with dressing and hair, is an established business around the district and is welcomed rather than resented.

The price covers A set of experiences of Japanese traditional sweets making. It does not cover Sweets take-out box: 100 JPY and Experience completion certificate: 400 JPY, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.

B.B.Advisors Inc. AN KYOTO sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with B.B.Advisors Inc. AN KYOTO before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.

Includes

  • A set of experiences of Japanese traditional sweets making and tea ceremony

Excludes

  • Sweets take-out box: 100 JPY
  • Experience completion certificate: 400 JPY

Important information

Meeting point

B.B.Advisors Inc. AN KYOTO sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.

Know before you go

  • Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
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Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more
Duration 95 minutes
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Free cancellation
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Traveler Reviews

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based on 397 reviews
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Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
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Elsa
April 1, 2026

Brought my family of 6 to this experience ranging from 11 to 72 years old and everyone enjoyed it!

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Döbrössy
March 28, 2026

It was a very special experience! If you love creating you will love this workshop! The guide was helpful and spoke in English as well.

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Louise
February 10, 2026

really interesting! the session was supposed to be in japanese but the minute he saw that they were people who don't speak japanese, he started explaining also in english and that was very kind of him! Thank you again so much

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Suzanne
September 5, 2026

Fantastic experiene of Japanese culture. Appreciated instructions also being done in English.

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Aref
August 23, 2026

It’s a fun experience especially the tea ceremony part and the process of preparing matcha.

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Frankie
May 25, 2026

This was the best class I have taken!! I have taken 6 classes and this was the best glass and the least amount of money. You will not be disappointed!

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Emily
April 19, 2026

Excellent! Engaging, fun, delicious, and educational. Would do again!

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Anton
April 12, 2026

Very nice activity, we learned how to prepare japan sweets and macha. Very good support from the organizers and friendly contact. Our kids also enjoyed it.

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Anais
April 3, 2026

Brilliant masterclass in making traditional sweets and learning about the tea customs. First we learnt how to make cherry blossoms and dandelion shaped sweets out of bean paste, it was really fun and informative.. Then we went to another room to learn about macha and how you should prepare it and drink it, we learned lots. We appreciated that we could book the day before, and it was very good value. You get to drink the tea and eat the sweets. Please note this activity is not a traditional tea ceremony, it’s a practical class,

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Sara
March 22, 2026

host was very patient and had clear English and Japanese (most in the class with us were Japanese and she took time to translate to English for us). Tea ceremony was also very interesting and fun.

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Klaus
February 14, 2026

I was a bit hesitant thinking it was going to be a touristy thing, but turns out our sweets making class was my wife, myself, and about a dozen Japanese junior high students. So it ended up being one of the most authentic experiences we had! The sweets making isn't a super deep dive, but it was enjoyable, the instructor was super friendly, and we had a really great time!

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Sarah
January 20, 2026

It was very fun and educational! Great authentic class! We speak English and they were very accommodating to us!

Frequently Asked Questions

B.B.Advisors Inc. AN KYOTO sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.
The price does not cover sweets take-out box: 100 jpy and experience completion certificate: 400 jpy. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
Not in the private lanes of Gion, where Kyoto has banned photography, and not close up anywhere: a maiko on the street is on her way to work. Your guide will say where a photograph is acceptable. Tea ceremony and kimono sessions include photographs as part of the session.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
A set of experiences of Japanese traditional sweets making and tea ceremony
The duration of the Japanese Traditional Sweets Making and Tea Ceremony in Kyoto is typically 95 minutes. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
Late March to early April for cherry blossom, or mid-to-late November for peak autumn foliage. Kyoto sits in a basin and runs hotter in summer and colder in winter than Tokyo, even at a similar latitude. Full month-by-month figures are in our best time to visit Kyoto guide.
Kyoto never built an extensive subway — just two lines (Karasuma and Tozai) — so the city bus network does most of the work, especially for Higashiyama, Kinkaku-ji and Ginkakuji. Fushimi Inari and Arashiyama are best reached by JR rail instead. See getting around Kyoto.
Three days covers the essentials well: a day for Higashiyama and Gion, a day for Arashiyama and Kinkaku-ji, and a day for Fushimi Inari plus a Nara or Uji day trip. Our 3-day Kyoto itinerary has the full route with timing.
Arrive by 6:30-7am — the shrine is open 24/7 and free, and most visitors only walk the first 20-30 minutes anyway. Past that point the crowds thin out fast. Full hike details in our Fushimi Inari guide.
Yes — it's a public path with no entrance fee and no set hours. The trade-off is that it gets shoulder-to-shoulder by mid-morning; arrive before 8am for a nearly empty walk. See the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest guide.
Kyoto restricts photography on certain private alleys in Gion after complaints about tourists chasing and blocking geiko and maiko, with fines for violators. Public streets like Hanamikoji-dori remain open, but never chase, touch or block a real geiko/maiko anywhere. Full etiquette in our Gion geisha district guide.
Yudofu (simmered tofu, best near Nanzen-ji or Arashiyama), kaiseki and shojin ryori temple cuisine, and Nishiki Market's stalls of tako tamago and fresh yuba. Uji, just south of the city, is one of Japan's top matcha-growing regions. See the Kyoto food guide.
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