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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.
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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.
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*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.
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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.