Flower Teahouse -General Information

A Tea Ceremony Experience is one of the best ways to first experience a tea ceremony in Japan. Although shorter than a typical gathering, during your time with us you’ll enjoy an authentic performance and master the basics in preparing your own matcha.

For those who would like to dress in kimono for their ceremony, we have a kimono studio attached to the teahouse with a dedicated team. Reservations for kimono rental can be made at the same time as booking your tea ceremony.

Flower Teahouse is located at the end of a private alleyway in a residential zone. To maintain the privacy of our neighbours (and control the flow of people) our team will check that you have a reservation when you enter the alley.

From April Kyoto began to restrict access to certain streets in the Gion area to tourists. We are not affected by these changes, but we need to try as much as possible to make sure our neighbours are not bothered by our business.

Opening Hours / Guest Numbers

  • Each session is 45 minutes.

  • Sessions run on the hour:

10am ・ 11am ・ 12pm・ 13pm ・ 14pm ・ 15pm ・ 16pm ・ 17pm

  • We are open every day of the year.

  • Flower Teahouse has two tearooms: the larger room hosts 8 guests for shared tea ceremony, the smaller hosts 6 guests for private tea ceremonies.

  • For groups numbering between 9-14 people we can reserve both tearooms.

  • If your group numbers more than 14 people please get in touch contact@camelliakyoto.com

Accessibility / Mobility

  • Chairs and tables are available upon request.

  • The tearooms are located upstairs. If you have any mobility issues or are in a wheelchair please email us so that we can discuss alternative arrangements.

  • Our Garden Teahouse is wheelchair accessible.

Shared Tea Ceremonies

  • Adult: 4,000 yen per person.

  • Children (ages 6-12): 2,500 yen per person.

  • For families with babies and children 3 years old and under we kindly ask that you book a private tea ceremony at Garden Teahouse.

  • All prices include tax.

  • Our shared tearoom hosts a maximum of 8 people.

Private Tea Ceremonies

  • Private tea ceremonies are hosted in a private tearoom.

  • 8,000 yen per person (4 years old+).

  • 15,000 yen for a single person tea ceremony.

  • Our private tearoom hosts a maximum of 6 people.

  • Kimono dressing is available for all tea ceremonies at Flower Teahouse.

  • You can reserve kimono rental at the same time as booking your tea ceremony.

Infants and Babies

  • Families are more than welcome at our teahouses, but we do ask that if you are traveling with a baby, toddler, or child under 3 years old of age that you book a private tea ceremony at Garden Teahouse.

    Shared tea ceremonies at Flower Teahouse are for those 6 years old+ / Private tea ceremonies at Flower Teahouse are for those 4 years old+.

  • At Flower Teahouse we have 2 tea rooms, with private and shared sessions taking place at the same time. Because of this any noise or disruption easily affects other guests. At Garden Teahouse guests have the entire house to themselves for their session and so there is no possibility of disrupting others during the tea ceremony.

  • An important part of tea ceremony is the peaceful atmosphere and silent performance. It is important to all of us here at Camellia that everyone feels welcome, but we also owe it to other guests that their experience is not affected by others. We very much appreciate your understanding in this matter.

  • Please email us if you have any questions or would like to discuss your needs further.

    contact@camelliakyoto.com

Dietary Requirements

  • All our sweets are vegan, gluten free and nut free.

  • If you have any allergy concerns please let us know in the ‘Notes’ section on the checkout page.

General Notes / Languages

  • The price of the experience includes a tea ceremony performance, a traditional tea sweet, and the opportunity to make your own bowl of matcha.

  • It is ok take photos throughout the shared tea ceremony experience, but please turn off the flash and respect the privacy of other guests. No videos please.

  • Tea ceremonies at Camellia are performed in English.

  • If you intend to bring a translator we ask that you book a private tea ceremony. Translators and guides can join private tea ceremonies free of charge.

  • If you have any language requests or concerns, do not hesitate to get in touch.

Should Guests Reserve in Advance?

  • We recommend you make a reservation or call in advance, especially during popular seasons (it is especially busy during cherry blossom season and for autumn colours) or if you are a big group.

  • If you happen to be close to our teahouse, but don’t have a booking, please feel free to check availability with our staff.

Groups

  • If you have a group of more than 6 people for a private tea ceremony, or more than 8 people for shared tea ceremony then please get in contact so we can discuss the price of the tea room or teahouse with you.

  • Arrangements for large group bookings can be made by email. The team will check availability, discuss pricing, confirm the booking and then arrange an invoice for payment to be sent.

    contact@camelliakyoto.com