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Kyoto Nijo-jo’s Waraku-an Teahouse

Enjoy drinking green tea at this World Heritage Site!

Tomoko Kamishima
By Tomoko Kamishima
Community writer

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Structural reinforcement and restoration will be carried out on all historic structures within Nijo-jo Castle. The various renovations are planned as follows: Honmaru-goten Palace (2017-2023), Tamarigura (2024-2027), Ninomaru-goten Palace (2024-2036), and Tonan Sumi-yagura (2028-2036). Read more

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Waraku-an is a comfortable tea house in Seiryu-en Garden at Nijo-jo Castle, a World Heritage Site in central Kyoto. Its garden is reserved for guests who take tea. Before your eyes are the beautiful manicured gardens, preparing your body and soul for stillness and tranquility. What’s more, you can enjoy this space away from the crowds outside. Don't worry; this is not a formal tea ceremony. Powdered green tea and a Japanese cake are served for 700 yen.

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Tomoko Kamishima

By Tomoko Kamishima

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Nijo Castle

541 Nijojocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8301 (Directions)

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Anne Lauenroth
Anne Lauenroth 8 years ago
This looks fantastic! The tea house itself, the bowls, the colors of the trees... Definitely bookmarking this for the next time I'm in Kyoto!
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Bonson Lam
Bonson Lam 9 years ago
I read the the Waraku-an Teahouse is sometimes used for state functions? Is that right? That's a very special place!
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Jerome Lee
Jerome Lee 9 years ago
I love this photo series, especially the very first photo...I'm mesmerised by the colours/shadows!
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