冬夏 tearoom toka / 日日 gallery nichinichi

A Japanese tea house with a carefully designed atmosphere. The combination of traditional Japanese architecture and Nordic furniture is elegant and very pleasant. The staff is very attentive, and the experience of having tea here brings a sense of calm. Definitely worth a visit. We didn’t purchase anything from the art/ceramics gallery, but it’s worth visiting and perhaps buying one of their pieces, which also have a very thoughtful aesthetic. A must-stop for slow tourism in Kyoto.

I’m so grateful I stumbled upon this place! It was an incredible tea experience with gorgeous aesthetics—the way the tea was prepared was very meditative and calming and in such a tranquil atmosphere. The gallery upstairs and all ceramics were also really wonderful. This place left me feeling inspired, so much so that I felt called to purchase a teapot so I could remember the experience in my own home.

Good experience, the person who served me are super nice and she spoke well English. Don't know much about tea, she tried to explained. I'm not a person who love tea, but it's quite an experience. The sweets are special tasting that I never taste such before nor in other place in kyoto. So I think this is a good place if you want to experience some special flavour and don't mind to pay some higher fees for it for better experience. I enjoyed the short 30 minutes tea session. (You can sit there as long as you want I guess) 👍

We had a wonderful experience walking through the gallery, meeting the lovely artist and chatting with her. The staff told and taught us a lot about tea, the pottery and the culture. We also had a tea ceremony and were amazed by the dedication and love they transport in the tea ceremony. The tea was delicious and also the food that came with it. Thank you for this wonderful experience!

Incredible. Worth the visit even if only for a quick peek inside. Several varieties of green tea to buy. We didn't have a reservation but still had a chance to try a single cup of tea. Service and hospitality was amazing.

This was the most relaxing experience I had on my whole vacation in Japan. The ambiente, the light and the way of presenting and explaining were all soft and soothing. You take your shoes off, enter and the old tea house takes you into another time. We were 6 people (3x2 travelers) in the room. If you like drinking tea, don't miss out on this one.

Amazing experience. Staff was incredibly kind and knowledgeable of the different types of teas. Highly recommend. Side note: if you are visiting, please be considerate of the culture. As we and others were having our tasting, a few tourists came in very loud with disregard to the environment.

A very thoughtfully curated experience, this is for you if you are interested in a more elevated non touristy tea ceremony.