Wagashi & Kimono Tea Ceremony in Asakusa: 2 Hours

Make wagashi sweets, then drink matcha in a kimono inside a traditional tearoom.

A two-hour class in Asakusa where you make traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi) and participate in a tea ceremony while wearing a kimono, guided by experienced hosts in English or Japanese. Groups stay under ten participants. Children under seven cannot enter the tea ceremony venue. Public transportation serves the location.

The experience

You arrive at Tokyo Maikoya in Asakusa and spend the first part of the session making wagashi: the delicate sweets traditionally served with matcha. The host walks you through the ingredients and techniques, and you prepare the sweets with the utensils provided. This hands-on work is the foundation for what comes next: you'll wear a kimono, then move into the tearoom to learn proper tea ceremony etiquette and its cultural meaning before preparing and drinking matcha green tea together.

The experience holds a maximum of ten participants, which keeps the tearoom calm and gives the host time to work with each person. You'll have guided opportunities to photograph yourself in the kimono during the session, though tripods aren't allowed and the tea master may limit photography during parts of the ceremony itself. The whole class runs two hours in a serene, historic setting.

Public transportation stops nearby, so you don't need a car or hotel pickup to reach Tokyo Maikoya. Green tea and water are included, as are all the ingredients and tools for making the sweets.

What’s included

• Kimono wearing experience.
• ingredients and utensils for making traditional Japanese sweets.
• green tea and water.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayDeparts at 13:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupUp to 4

Live guideEnglish and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Maikoya

Is this one for you?The location is walkable from Asakusa's public transit stops, so you don't need a car or hotel pickup to join the class. Book it if you're staying anywhere in central Tokyo and want to reach a cultural experience on your own schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

Can I bring my child to the tea ceremony?

Children under seven cannot enter the tea ceremony venue, so if your party includes a child that young, you won't be able to make a reservation for this experience.

What's included in the two hours?

The class covers making traditional Japanese sweets from start to finish, wearing a kimono, learning tea ceremony etiquette and its cultural meaning, and preparing and drinking matcha green tea. Green tea and water are provided, along with all ingredients and utensils.

How many people will be in the class?

The experience is limited to a maximum of ten participants to keep the tearoom calm and personal.

Do I need to arrange my own way to get there?

Yes, public transportation options are available near Tokyo Maikoya in Asakusa. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.

Can I take photos during the tea ceremony?

You'll have guided opportunities to photograph yourself in the kimono during the session. Tripods are not allowed, and the tea master may limit photography during parts of the ceremony itself. Video may also be restricted: follow the tea master's instructions.