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A private kimono & tea ceremony in a quiet corner of Tokyo
The whole café is yours — kimono dressing, an Omotesenke tea ceremony, and a stroll through the nearly 1,000-year-old forest of Omiya Hachiman Shrine. One group only, up to four guests.
杉並・大宮八幡宮のそばで、1組だけの貸切着物・茶道体験。
About
MAPLE CAFÉ -KAEDE- is a small café and private culture studio in Suginami, western Tokyo — a neighbourhood of shrines, gardens and local shopping streets, away from the tourist crowds.
We host just one group at a time. When you book the tea ceremony experience, the entire café is reserved for you, whether you come alone or with three companions.
Experience 1 — Private Kimono & Tea Ceremony & Shrine Photos
Our signature experience, and the fullest way to spend a morning or afternoon with us.
Duration: 2.5 hours
Start times: 10:00 / 13:30, Tuesday to Friday
Group size: 1–4 guests (always private)
Ages: 3 and over
Price: Adults ¥22,000 / Children (ages 3–12) ¥18,000, tax included
What's included:
- Full kimono set (kimono, obi, tabi socks, zori sandals and bag) with professional dressing
- Hair styling
- The whole café reserved for your group
- A private tea ceremony — chair-style, so there is no need to sit on the floor
- Two bowls of matcha to compare, prepared with hot water from a kettle crafted by a Living National Treasure, served with a seasonal Japanese sweet
- A guided stroll through Omiya Hachiman Shrine, including how to pray at a Shinto shrine
- Photographs taken by your host throughout, with all photo data sent to you afterwards
Booking ahead on Airbnb? Reservations made 14 or more days in advance receive a 20% early-booking discount there.
Experience 2 — Kimono & Shrine Photo Walk — without the tea ceremony
A lighter way to enjoy kimono: professional dressing, then photographs and a guided visit at Omiya Hachiman Shrine. Dressing takes place in the tatami room of the house next door; this plan does not include the tea ceremony.
Duration: about 2 hours
Start times: 10:00 on Mondays and Saturdays / 10:00 and 13:30, Tuesday to Friday
Group size: 1–4 guests (always private)
Ages: 3 and over
Price: Adults ¥12,000 / Children (ages 3–12) ¥10,000, tax included
What's included:
- Full kimono set with professional dressing
- Hair styling and accessories
- Photographs at the shrine taken by your host, with all photo data sent to you afterwards
- An introduction to the shrine's history and how to pray
Your Host — Meet your host — Souka
Souka is an associate professor (jun-kyoju) of the Omotesenke school of tea ceremony, with over 30 years of experience, a tradition handed down from her grandmother. She is also a certified Kimono Consultant, Grade 1, with 25 years of kimono-dressing experience.
Her belief is simple: a tea ceremony should never feel like an assembly line. With only one group at a time, every bowl of matcha is prepared for the people in front of her.
ホスト：Souka（表千家 準教授／きものコンサルタント1級）
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MAPLE CAFÉ -KAEDE-
NOA Bldg 1F, 1-1-8 Omiya, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 168-0061, Japan
〒168-0061 東京都杉並区大宮1-1-8 NOA Bldg 1F
Tel: 03-6356-8765
- Hōnanchō Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line) — 12-minute walk (1.0 km)
- Eifukuchō Station (Keio Inokashira Line) — 12-minute walk (850 m)
- About 25 minutes from Shinjuku, about 20 minutes from Shibuya
Please arrive 10 minutes before your start time.
FAQ
Q: What happens if it rains?
A: In light rain, we lend umbrellas and the shrine stroll goes ahead in kimono. In heavier rain, the stroll may be done in your own clothes instead.
Q: What if I am late?
A: Please arrive 10 minutes before your start time. If you are up to 30 minutes late, we will run a shortened version of the experience and the finishing time will not change. If you are more than 30 minutes late, the experience may not be possible and will be treated as a same-day cancellation.
Q: Can children take part?
A: Yes — guests aged 3 and over are welcome. The child price (ages 3–12) is ¥18,000 for the tea ceremony experience and ¥10,000 for the photo walk.
Q: How does kimono sizing work?
A: So that we can prepare a kimono that fits you well, we will ask each guest's gender, height and usual clothing size after your booking is confirmed. Our kimono fit up to about 97 cm at the waist and 118 cm around the hips.
Q: Do I have to sit on the floor (seiza)?
A: No. Our tea ceremony is chair-style (ryurei), seated at a table.
Q: How do I pay for a direct booking?
A: Send the booking enquiry form, and we will confirm the details with you by email. We then send a Stripe invoice; your booking is confirmed once payment is completed (please pay within 48 hours of the invoice). Cancellation: full refund up to 48 hours before the start time; 50% refund up to 24 hours before; no refund within 24 hours. If we are unable to hold the experience, you receive a full refund.
Book your visit
Booking directly, in four steps: 1) Send the enquiry form with your preferred date and time. 2) We confirm availability and details by email, together with our cancellation policy and legal disclosure. 3) Pay the Stripe invoice within 48 hours. 4) Your booking is confirmed — we look forward to welcoming you.
Experiences run Tuesday to Friday (the photo walk also starts at 10:00 on Mondays and Saturdays). We are closed on Sundays.
Rated 4.9★ on Google — from 90 guest reviews
Book on Airbnb — Kimono & Tea Ceremony: https://www.airbnb.jp/experiences/6826165
Book on Airbnb — Kimono & Shrine Photo Walk: https://www.airbnb.jp/experiences/7294737
Book directly (enquiry form): https://forms.gle/n6BHfTFTPb7cv8Xb6
Gift an Experience
Give a private Japanese cultural experience in Tokyo — the whole café, just for them.
Private Kimono & Tea Ceremony — 1 guest ¥22,000
Private Kimono & Tea Ceremony — 2 guests ¥44,000
Kimono & Shrine Walk — 1 guest ¥12,000
Valid for 24 months from purchase. Fully transferable. Unused gift cards are refundable on request. To book, contact us through the booking form or by email with your preferred date — subject to availability.
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