Maikoya · Asakusa 1-chome
At Maikoya's tea house in Asakusa, staff dress you in a kimono and do a simple hairstyle, then a host walks you through a tea ceremony on tatami and you whisk your own matcha. It is the calm counterpart to Nakamise, a short walk from the temple, and the photos come with it.
Maikoya's tea house is at 1-12-2 Asakusa (see its own website), and this experience has 735 reviews at 4.9. You arrive, pick a kimono and obi, get dressed by the staff, and have your hair put up in a simple style. Then you move to a tatami room with sliding screens and a hanging scroll.
The ceremony is hands-on. The host explains the history and meaning of the tea ceremony, makes a bowl of matcha in front of you, and then you make your own, with Japanese sweets to go with it. Guests say staff take plenty of photos throughout. The whole thing lasts about 90 minutes.
This experience does not include any time at Senso-ji. To see the temple in kimono for a full day, the all-day kimono rental is the better buy. Children under 7 are not allowed in the tea room, and the venue is not wheelchair accessible. Viator caps one booking at six people, but other guests booked elsewhere share the session.
1-12-2 Asakusa. Exchange your Viator voucher at the desk.
Pick a kimono and obi; the staff dress you and do a simple hairstyle.
Pictures in kimono, often by the staff.
The host explains the ritual, makes tea, then you whisk your own matcha and eat the sweets.
Return the kimono and head out to Senso-ji on your own.
★★★★★There is a lot that goes into getting dressed in a kimono! The staff helped us pick out a kimono the dressed us, did a quick hair style and then we got to take pictures. Next was the tea ceremony. The Host was very informative and funny.
★★★★★I didn't expect such a beautiful ceremony. From the check-in to the women dressing us in kimono and doing our hair, every part of the experience was wonderful.
★★★★★The team gave a good explanation of the philosophy and history behind it. We all got to wear traditional clothing and plenty of photos were taken. The session went for about an hour and a half, and was time well spent.
★★★★★Very clear explanation of the Tea Ceremony & it's history, the rooms' furnitures and art's pieces. Other ladies who helped with our dressing are very fun & cheerful too.
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No. It takes place in Maikoya's tea house at 1-12-2 Asakusa. Senso-ji is free and a short walk away, so you can visit before or after.
Children under 7 cannot enter the tea ceremony room, according to the listing.
About 90 minutes: dressing, hairstyling, photos and the ceremony.
This experience includes the kimono for the session. To wear one all day at the temple, book the kimono rental or read our kimono rental guide.
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Dress in kimono, then whisk your own matcha with a tea host, a few minutes from Senso-ji.
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