Begin your experience at Shizuhamo, a Kyoto City-designated Important Machiya, and step back 100 years into old Kyoto. Take a guided tour through the historic house, including authentic winter and summer tea rooms, a traditional mizuya preparation area, and a peaceful Japanese garden. Discover distinctive features of Japanese tea culture, such as the nijiriguchi entrance, ro sunken hearth, hanging kettle, tea jars, stone tea mills, and seasonal ikebana displays. Your host will explain how these rooms, utensils, and architectural details are used in the Japanese tea ceremony. After the tour, relax in an authentic tea room and enjoy traditional wagashi sweets with a bowl of matcha. Chairs are provided, so guests can experience the atmosphere of a traditional tea room without having to sit on the tatami floor. This experience offers an accessible and relaxed introduction to Kyoto’s historic machiya architecture and tea culture.