和の時空 町屋塾 — Restaurant in Kanazawa

I had THE MOST amazing experience at Machiyajuku! I reserved the tea ceremony and incense making to start off my day. I was COMPLETELY IMPRESSED! Incense making was by far my favourite part! What a unique experience! Honestly one of the top 5 best cultural experiences of my life. This is a very spiritual and personalized experience (not craft like as I was imagining). I was introduced to many difference scents and was asked which scents evoke memories and what those memories might be. My favourite part was a guided meditation of sorts where I was asked to find a place of peace and happiness from my past. I was asked specific questions to describe the scenario. We used these memories to create my incense. {scent is the strongest sense tied to memory} Coming out of the meditation I had tears in my eyes and goosebumps on my arms. I was embarrassed but they were such HAPPY tears. The incense master was able to tell me a lot about myself based on the choices I had made. She was almost physic with it. I enjoyed her interpretations and she was right about it all! In the end I softly ground the chosen scents myself and they were added to a small cherrywood box as a keepsake. The incense will last 100 years. In the distant future think I’ll have my descendants bury it with me when I die. Until then- it’s not really a keepsake. It’s a memory. It’s me.

I COULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS ENOUGH! Everyone should do this!! Best souvenir from Japan I could...

This experience is worth the trip to Kanazawa, if anybody is considering visiting. We have a kimono and tea ceremony experience today and it is indeed the best we have had in Japan. The host is very knowledgeable and provide indept explanation of the ceremony. From the way you walk into the room and how to enjoy the taste of the tea. The sweet provided were also delicious. Overall, it was a good value for the experience provided.

The tea house is located in tranquil little street near to Higashi Chaya district and it is very easy to access if you are already visiting Kenrokuen garden. If you are interested in Japanese culture and traditions, give this tea house a try and you will...

The highlight of my trip. If you are in Kanazawa and would like to learn (and experience) the art of the Japanese tea ceremony, I recommend Machiya Juku. I had a very pleasant afternoon with Utsunomiya-san. The lunch and the sweets provided were delicious. The lunch and the sweets provided were delicious. Utsunomiya-san was very friendly and she took her time to guide me through the entire process. She also carefully chose my kimono and recommended me some nice spots around Higashiyama. Thank you again for the...