Machi-ya Kanazawa Kikuno-ya: Tea Ceremony and Geisha Experience

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Machi-ya Kanazawa Kikuno-ya: Tea Ceremony and Geisha Experience

The utmost in Kanazawa-style welcome awaits via geisha and tea ceremony.

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Kanazawa's tea house districts, originating in the 19th century, include the Higashi, Nishi, and Kazuemachi areas, still vibrant today. Many travelers to Japan come seeking the chance to meet a real geisha and see teahouse culture for themselves, but chances to do so are still highly exclusive due to the area custom of 'ichigen-san okotowari' (first-time patrons not allowed). In contrast, the Tea Ceremony and Geisha Experience found at Kikuno-ya offers a chance to step into the world of teahouse culture and authentic Japanese tea ceremony.

Machi-ya Kanazawa Kikuno-ya, built over a hundred years ago, features the characteristic red-lattice exterior of Kanazawa townhouses. Before the geisha experience, join in the mystique and ambience of a real tea ceremony, and enjoy an up-close view of masterful, authentic tea preparation by tea master Yuta Takahashi.

The geisha experience will transport you into a world of chamber performance where geisha weild the drums and the full flair of elegant dances. Participants can shadow along with the geisha, trying their hand at the taiko drum or at traditional parlor games.

Highlights

  • Up-close glimpse into the mastery of authentic tea preparation by a tea master in a charming Kanazawa townhouse.
  • Enjoy the graceful performances of the living 'Ozashiki parlor games ', the geisha as they sing song and dance.
  • Hands-on foray into the fun and games of taiko drumming and parlor games.

Photos

  • Tea master Yuta Takahashi, showcasing the remarkable grace of tea preparation.

    Tea master Yuta Takahashi, showcasing the remarkable grace of tea preparation.

  • A geisha standing in front of 'Kikuno-ya' with its charming red-patterned lattice exterior.

    A geisha standing in front of 'Kikuno-ya' with its charming red-patterned lattice exterior.

  • Participants savor a moment out of the ordinary in the tea room.

    Participants savor a moment out of the ordinary in the tea room.

  • Spend an elegant time immersed in Kanazawa's traditional culture.

    Spend an elegant time immersed in Kanazawa's traditional culture.

  • Geisha playing the flute.

    Geisha playing the flute.

  • Geisha enchant with stylish dances and performance.

    Geisha enchant with stylish dances and performance.

  • Experience taiko drumming as you shadow with a geisha.

    Experience taiko drumming as you shadow with a geisha.

  • Exclusive chance to enjoy a conversation with geisha.

    Exclusive chance to enjoy a conversation with geisha.

Reviews

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  • 江華

    來這可以體驗到茶屋文化與正統茶道~保存了茶屋建築,提供、插花、謠曲以及和服著裝等文化體驗課程⋯真的很不錯耶

Details

Name in Japanese
町屋金沢菊乃や 茶の湯と芸妓体験
Postal Code
920-0908
Address
3-22 Kazuemachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikaw
Telephone
Art of Geisha Project Office 090-2832-5175 (Weekdays:10:00am - 4:00pm)
Access
(1) About 8 minutes by taxi from JR Kanazawa Station
(2) About 10 minutes by bus (nearest bus stop: Hashibacho)
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)
Official Website
Art of Geisha (English)