Travel Reference
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EXPERIENCING A TEA CEREMONY
There are many places in Kyoto that offer tea ceremonies to foreign guests. It's important
to note that, as with many things in life, you get what you pay for when it comes to tea ce-
remonies. The quality of the tea, the utensils, the sweets, the decorations, the setting, the
skill of the host and the depth of his/her explanations vary enormously, usually in direct
proportion to price. There are several places in Kyoto that offer tea ceremonies to the for-
The stepping stones that lead to the tea room are intentionally placed unevenly: they force
you to empty your mind and concentrate on each step: a very Zen idea.
Finally, for those who really want to delve deeply into the tea ceremony, a visit to the
eigners who would like to start down the path to becoming a tea master.
