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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Overview

Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony in New York, NY with this beginner-friendly Chanoyu class focused on matcha preparation and mindful ritual. This unique experience gift offers a calming way to explore Japanese culture through tea, meditation, and tradition.

🍵 Learn the fundamentals of traditional Japanese tea ceremony rituals

🫖 Prepare and enjoy matcha using authentic techniques

🧘 Experience a calm and mindful atmosphere inspired by Zen practices

🎎 Gain insight into the history and cultural meaning of chanoyu

Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony in New York City with this Chanoyu workshop, an introduction to one of Japan’s most respected cultural practices. Known as “the way of tea,” chanoyu blends mindfulness, ritual, and social connection through the preparation and sharing of matcha green tea. With roots dating back over 800 years, this tea ceremony experience offers a calm, focused environment where participants can slow down, observe intentional movements, and appreciate the subtle details that make this tradition so meaningful.

Held in a comfortable, table-based setting, this beginner-friendly class makes the tea ceremony accessible without requiring prior knowledge or floor seating. Participants will learn the basics of matcha preparation using traditional utensils while gaining insight into the philosophy and history behind the ritual. Ideal as a unique cultural experience gift or a relaxing activity, this Japanese tea ceremony class offers a thoughtful way to unwind while exploring a timeless practice centered on presence and simplicity.

Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony in New York City with this Chanoyu workshop, an introduction to one of Japan’s most respected cultural practices. Known as “the way of tea,” chanoyu blends mindfulness, ritual, and social connection through the preparation and sharing of matcha green tea. With roots dating back over 800 years, this tea ceremony experience offers a calm, focused environment where participants can slow down, observe intentional movements, and appreciate the subtle details that make this tradition so meaningful.

Held in a comfortable, table-based setting, this beginner-friendly class makes the tea ceremony accessible without requiring prior knowledge or floor seating. Participants will learn the basics of matcha preparation using traditional utensils while gaining insight into the philosophy and history behind the ritual. Ideal as a unique cultural experience gift or a relaxing activity, this Japanese tea ceremony class offers a thoughtful way to unwind while exploring a timeless practice centered on presence and simplicity.

When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

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When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

Year-Round,
Select dates

Any restrictions to participate?

  • Age: All age groups are welcome
  • Experience level: All levels are welcome

Who can you accommodate for?

  • Children: All participants must pay to participate children included
  • Individuals with disabilities: Table seating is available for accessibility needs please confirm at time of booking
  • Pets: Sorry no pets allowed

What to expect on the day of the experience?

  • Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours
  • What’s included: Matcha tea and use of traditional tea utensils
  • Who will be present: A teacher will guide the ceremony other guests may be joining
  • Spectators: No spectators are allowed everyone must have a reservation
  • Photo/ video: Photos may be limited to preserve the atmosphere

How to prepare?

  • Weather dependency: This is an indoor experience
  • Arrival: Plan to arrive 10–15 minutes in advance
  • Parking: Street parking or nearby public transportation recommended
  • What to wear: Comfortable clothing all attire is welcome
  • What to bring:
    • Personal items kept minimal
    • Phones allowed but may need to be silenced
  • Restrooms/ lockers/ changing rooms: Restrooms available onsite

Anything else I should know before going on this experience?

  • Quiet and respectful participation is encouraged throughout the ceremony

Any restrictions to participate?

  • Age: All age groups are welcome
  • Experience level: All levels are welcome

Who can you accommodate for?

  • Children: All participants must pay to participate children included
  • Individuals with disabilities: Table seating is available for accessibility needs please confirm at time of booking
  • Pets: Sorry no pets allowed

What to expect on the day of the experience?

  • Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours
  • What’s included: Matcha tea and use of traditional tea utensils
  • Who will be present: A teacher will guide the ceremony other guests may be joining
  • Spectators: No spectators are allowed everyone must have a reservation
  • Photo/ video: Photos may be limited to preserve the atmosphere

How to prepare?

  • Weather dependency: This is an indoor experience
  • Arrival: Plan to arrive 10–15 minutes in advance
  • Parking: Street parking or nearby public transportation recommended
  • What to wear: Comfortable clothing all attire is welcome
  • What to bring:
    • Personal items kept minimal
    • Phones allowed but may need to be silenced
  • Restrooms/ lockers/ changing rooms: Restrooms available onsite

Anything else I should know before going on this experience?

  • Quiet and respectful participation is encouraged throughout the ceremony

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If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 72 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 72 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience. 

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 72 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 72 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience. 

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