Sunrise Tea Ceremony in Kyoto

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Step into a restored machiya townhouse in Kyoto's Higashiyama district for an intimate tea ceremony at sunrise. Over ninety minutes, a third-generation tea master guides you through the preparation of matcha, the meaning of each gesture, and the seasonal sweets that accompany the bowl.

It is rare to find a ceremony this small and unhurried. The morning light through the shoji screens alone is worth the early alarm.