Activities

Tea Ceremony Experience

 

  • Available for individuals and groups (Please book in advance, and for same-day inquiries, please call.)
  • Duration: Approximately 1 hour
  • Location: ran Hotei (5-minute walk from the hotel)
  • Private lessons are also available.
  • Cancellation fees apply from three days before the event.


*Reservation for only guests staying at the hotel.
*Registration closes when the maximum capacity is reached.
*Please note that the event may be canceled due to instructor availability.
*All images are for illustration purposes. Menus and content are subject to change without prior notice.

Yuzen Dyeing Experience

 

Suribitta is a Kyoto Yuzen dyeing technique handed down since the Edo period, a method of pressing carved wooden blocks onto fabric to recreate the fine kanoko (fawn-spot) motif found in traditional shibori work.

 

At Kitamoto Sengei, a Kyoto Yuzen workshop, you'll apply this centuries-old process to an item of your choice: 
a fukusa wrapping cloth, card case, sukiyabukuro pouch, or Kyoto-style bag. 
 

Each finished piece is delivered to you approximately one month later.

 

  • Minimum 2 guests
  • Japanese-language session only 
  • Reservations required at least 7 days in advance


*Available exclusively to hotel guests. 
*Subject to availability and instructor schedule. 
*Images are for illustrative purposes. 
*Details may change without prior notice.

Jijuin Temple — Self-Healing Ritual with Sutra Copying and Tea

 

At Jijuin, a temple rarely open to the public, guests are invited to experience jibun kuyō, a meditative ritual of offering prayers for one's own well-being. Settle into the stillness of the temple garden, trace a Buddhist sutra by hand, and close the visit with a quiet bowl of tea.
 

  • Available during spring and autumn special openings only
  • Duration: Approximately 2 hours
  • Location: Jijuin
  • Reservations required at least 7 days in advance


*Available exclusively to hotel guests. 
*Transportation to the temple is not included. 
*Subject to availability; please contact us for details. 
*Images are for illustrative purposes. 
*Details may change without prior notice.

Mini Wagasa Making Experience

 

Hiyoshiya has been crafting wagasa — traditional Japanese umbrellas — in Kyoto since the late Edo period. At their workshop, you'll assemble a miniature wagasa approximately 30 cm in diameter, guided by artisans who have carried on centuries of craft. A tour of the workshop is also included.
 

  • Duration: Approximately 90 minutes
  • Minimum 2 guests
  • Reservations required at least 7 days in advance


*Available exclusively to hotel guests. 
*Prepayment by credit card is required upon confirmation; no refunds. 
*Subject to availability; please contact us for details. 
*Images are for illustrative purposes. 
*Details may change without prior notice.