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Tea Ceremony at Shoren-in

The ceremony is held in the former study of retired Emperor Gosakuramachi known as the Kōbun-tei, typically not open to visitors. The room was rebuilt in the 1990s after a fire burned down the original, but it is still an interesting place nonetheless, and the tea ceremony is an interesting experience.

Hours
Open from 10:00-15:30 on the vernal equinox, May 5, and throughout November
Price
The ceremony costs ¥1000 in addition to the temple entrance fee, costing ¥1500 total

Listing from Wikivoyage: Kyoto/Higashiyama, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 27 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.