Camellia Tea Ceremony
Join us for an authentic tea ceremony with a personal touch.
Step inside a traditional machiya to experience the refined world of matcha.
Tea ceremony is a window into the heart of Japanese culture, drawing together many arts into a single place for guests to enjoy a unique moment together.
Enjoy seasonal sweets, refreshing tea, and before you leave try mastering the basics of tea making, guided by an expert instructor.
Flower Teahouse
East Kyoto
Flower Teahouse is located in the historical preservation neighbourhood of Ninenzaka, heart of Kyoto’s famous Higashiyama district.
We’re a short walk from the temples of Kiyomizu-dera, Kodai-ji and Chion-in, Maruyama Park, Yasaka-jinja shrine, and the geisha district of Gion.
Our kimono studio is attached to the teahouse, and rental can be arranged when making your booking.
Shared Tea Ceremony
from 4,000 yen per person for Shared Tea ceremony
from 2,500 yen for children 6-12 years old
Kimono Rental +6,000 yen per person
Children 5 years old and younger won’t be able to join shared tea ceremonies
For families with babies and children 3 years old and under we kindly ask that you book a tea ceremony at Garden Teahouse.
45 minutes
(Every day of the year)
10am・11am・12pm・1pm・2pm・3pm ・4pm・5pm
Private Tea Ceremony
from 8,000 yen per person for Private Tea Ceremony (4 years old+)
from 15,000 yen for a 1 person Private Tea Ceremony
Kimono Rental +6,000 yen per person
45 minutes
(Every day of the year)
10am・11am・12pm・1pm・2pm・3pm ・4pm・5pm
Flower Teahouse Information:
Flower is our East Kyoto location.
Address:
349-12 Masuya-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0826
〒605-0826 京都府京都市東山区桝屋町349番12
Closest Bus Stops:
Higashiyama Yasui Bus Stop (Bus 86・ 206)
Kiyomizu-michi Bus Stop (Bus 206・100)
Closest Train Stations:
Gion-Shijo Station: Keihan Line
Higashiyama Station: Tozai Subway Line
Nearby Attractions:
Kiyomizu-dera temple・Yasaka Pagoda・Kodai-ji temple・Gion・ Maruyama Park・Yasaka-jinja shrine・Chion-in temple
Garden Teahouse
West Kyoto
Garden Teahouse sits amongst stunning gardens in a traditional, 100 year old house.
We are located a minute’s walk from the main gate of Ryoan-ji, one of Kyoto’s most popular destinations. The zen temple is famed for its rock garden, the most renowned of its kind in the world.
Private Tea Ceremony
from 12,000 yen per person for Private Tea Ceremony
from 20,000 yen for a 1 person Private Tea Ceremony
Children 6 years old and under are free.
Wheelchair accessible.
50 minutes
(We are closed on Sundays)
11am・1pm・3pm・5pm
We are pleased to now be able to offer additional Private Tea Ceremony bookings!
March to November only
from 14,000 yen per person for Private Tea Ceremony
from 22,000 yen for 1 person Private Tea Ceremony
Children 6 years old and under are free.
Please note: Kimono rental is not available at our Camellia Garden location
50 minutes
(We are closed on Sundays)
10am・12pm・2pm
Garden Teahouse Information:
Garden is our West Kyoto location.
Address:
18 Ryoanji Ikenoshita-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, 616-8003
〒616-8003 京都市右京区龍安寺池ノ下町18番地
Closest Bus Stops:
Ryoanji-mae Bus Stop (Bus 59・JR Bus)
JR Bus (Kyoto Station to Shuzan line)
Myoshinji Kitamon-mae Bus Stop (Bus 26)
Closest Train Station:
Ryoanji Station: Keifuku Randen Tram Line
Nearby Attractions:
Ryoan-ji temple・Ninna-ji temple・Myoshin-ji temple・Kinkaku-ji ‘The Golden Pavilion’・Kitano Tenmangu shrine・Hirano-jinja shrine
“At Camellia we pride ourselves on our customer service, our friendly team, and the authentic experience we deliver. We strive to ensure each ceremony becomes a memory that our guests can cherish, and so we love to hear from our customers about their time with us at Camellia.”
A message from our Director
The warmest of greetings from Kyoto.
My name is Atsuko Mori, and I’m the Director of Camellia Tea Ceremony.
For over 10 years I have dedicated myself to spreading the joy of tea ceremony to foreign visitors to Kyoto.
I established Camellia by myself in the spring of 2014, opening a small tearoom on Ninenzaka. Two years later we moved to a larger machiya, and at this time were also invited to become caretaker of another property close to Ryoan-ji in order to preserve the old house and promote Kyoto’s culture to a wider audience.
After the desperately quiet years of the pandemic it took a little while to recover, but things are looking very bright. Last year we opened a kimono studio for our guests, and this year we have spent a great deal of time refreshing the teahouses to make your experiences as magical as possible.
The kettle’s always on at Camellia, so come and join us for tea.
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