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The previous price was NZ$271 and current price is NZ$189 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • 9h
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Overview

  • Experience tea ceremony without the need to kneel or follow intimidating formalities. At ChaYou, your English-speaking tea instructor will demonstrate the preparation of matcha, introduce the utensils and seasonal setting, and explain the hospitality, aesthetics, and consideration for others expressed through each gesture. Enjoy a Japanese sweet before preparing your own bowl of matcha at the table.

    Choose the tea ceremony alone or extend your experience with a customisable tour led by the same host, who is also your local guide. Select the places you want to visit in advance or discuss your interests during the tea experience, then explore Takayama with an itinerary designed around you.

Activity location

  • ChaYou /Table Style Tea Ceremony
    • 106-6 4-chōme
    • 506-0055, Takayama, Gifu, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • FamilyMart Takayama Kamiokamoto-machi Store
    • 326 3-chōme
    • 506-0055, Takayama, Gifu, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Tea Ceremony Only

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Tea Ceremony Only: Enjoy an 80-minute table-style tea ceremony with matcha and a Japanese sweet. Total duration: 1.5 hours.

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$270.62
NZ$189.43 x 1 AdultNZ$189.43
Total
The previous price was NZ$270.62 and current price is NZ$189.43
30% off
Until Fri, 2 Oct

Tea Ceremony + 4.5-Hour Tour

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Tea Ceremony + 4.5-Hour Tour: Enjoy an 80-minute tea ceremony and a 4.5-hour custom tour with a lunch stop. Total duration: 6 hours.

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$958.46
NZ$670.92 x 1 AdultNZ$670.92
Total
The previous price was NZ$958.46 and current price is NZ$670.92
30% off
Until Fri, 2 Oct

Tea Ceremony + 3-Hour Tour

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Tea Ceremony + 3-Hour Tour: Enjoy an 80-minute tea ceremony followed by a 3-hour customisable tour. Total duration: 4.5 hours.

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$732.94
NZ$513.06 x 1 AdultNZ$513.06
Total
The previous price was NZ$732.94 and current price is NZ$513.06
30% off
Until Fri, 2 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    80-minute table-style tea ceremony &fee
  • Inclusions
    English-speaking tea instructor and guide
  • Inclusions
    Customised sightseeing guidance, if selected
  • Inclusions
    Matcha and a Japanese sweet
  • Exclusions
    Lunch and additional food or drinks are not included.
  • Exclusions
    Admission fees are not included.
  • Exclusions
    Admission fees vary depending on the attractions you choose.
  • Exclusions
    For example, Takayama Jinya is JPY 500 and Hida Folk Village is JPY 1,000.
  • Exclusions
    Any applicable fees are paid directly on-site.

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

ChaYou /Table Style Tea Ceremony

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Your tea ceremony experience takes place at ChaYou, a welcoming salon in Takayama. Seated comfortably at a table with no kneeling required, you will watch a tea preparation demonstration, learn about the utensils and seasonal setting, enjoy a Japanese sweet, and prepare your own bowl of matcha. Your host will also explain the Japanese aesthetics, hospitality, and consideration for others expressed through tea ceremony.

Takayama Jinya

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Depending on your chosen itinerary, Takayama Jinya can be included as an optional stop. Explore Japan’s only surviving Edo-period government office complex and see its administrative rooms, residential spaces, kitchen, and rice storehouses while learning how the shogunate governed the Hida region.

Sanmachi Suji

  • 1h
Takayama’s historic Sanmachi district can be included as an optional stop based on your interests and available time. Walk past traditional wooden merchant houses, lattice-fronted shops, sake breweries, cafés, and stores selling regional specialities while learning how Takayama developed as a prosperous merchant town.

Miyagawa Morning Markets

  • 1h
For morning itineraries, you may choose to visit the Miyagawa Morning Market. Stroll beside the river and browse stalls selling seasonal produce, pickles, spices, Japanese sweets, local crafts, and Takayama souvenirs. Availability depends on your selected route, starting time, weather, and market operating hours.

Higashiyama Teramachi/Higashiyama Promenade

  • 1h
The Higashiyama Temple Area can be selected for a quieter walking route away from Takayama’s busiest streets. Explore part of a hillside district where temples were built or relocated during the development of the town, and enjoy a peaceful walk through its historic and spiritual landscape. The route will be adjusted to your interests and available time

Hida Minzoka Mura Folk Village (Hida no Sato)

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Hida Folk Village can be included as an optional stop for guests interested in traditional mountain life and architecture. This open-air museum contains more than 30 historic buildings, including thatched-roof and gassho-style houses, with displays introducing the tools, crafts, and daily lives of Hida’s farming communities. Visiting depends on your chosen itinerary and opening hours.

Hida Furukawa Old Town

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Hida Furukawa may be selected as part of a longer customised itinerary, subject to transport schedules and available time. This peaceful historic town is known for its white-walled storehouses, traditional wooden architecture, and the Seto Canal, where colourful carp can be seen from spring through autumn.

Location

Activity location

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    ChaYou /Table Style Tea Ceremony
    • 106-6 4-chōme
    • 506-0055, Takayama, Gifu, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    FamilyMart Takayama Kamiokamoto-machi Store
    • 326 3-chōme
    • 506-0055, Takayama, Gifu, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    FamilyMart Takayama Kamiokamoto-machi Store
    • 326 3-chōme
    • 506-0055, Takayama, Gifu, Japan

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