Kodai-ji Temple "Yobanashi" (Tea Ceremony at Night)
The famous temple of Kodai-ji Temple was built by Kita-no-Mandokoro (Nene), wife of the great 16th century leader, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, for his funeral. This is a rare opportunity for those who have never experienced the tea ceremony to casually participate in an authentic tea ceremony. You can enjoy the view of the illuminated garden and Tenshin (light meal) in addition to the tea ceremony. If you have an opportunity, the tea ceremony on winter nights illuminated by candles only is particularly enjoyable.
Dates: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during January 15 - March 7
Admission between 17:00-18:00
Place: Kodai-ji Temple
Address: 526 Shimogawara-cho, Kodai-ji, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
Tel: Kodai-ji Temple 075-561-9966
Kyoto City Tourist Association 075-752-0227
Access: 20-minute walk from Keihan Shijo Station
20-minute walk from Hankyu Railway Kawaramachi Station,
5-minute walk from City Bus Stop Higashiyama-Yasui.
Fee: 6,000 yen (includes admission to the temple, Tenshin (light meal) and a drink)
