Ryotei Nicho
料亭 二蝶
- PlanB
- The Essence of Ryotei and Tea Ceremony: An Exclusive Cultural Sojourn with the Host and Proprietress
Experience plan overview
Experience tea ceremony with owner Yamamoto Wataru in our nationally registered Cultural Property tea room, followed by plant-based kaiseki cuisine featuring seasonal bounty from Sanuki. After learning about Japanese tea ceremonies, enjoy freshly made wasanbon sugar and thin tea served in Yamamoto's personal collection of precious tea bowls. With heartfelt hospitality, Yamamoto provides careful instruction on tea implements and ceremony fundamentals. This rare opportunity for mindful tea appreciation and hands-on tea ceremony instruction offers insights even many Japanese people rarely experience, creating a special moment to discover the profound appeal of tea ceremony. Later, in the dining room, proprietress Yamamoto Yoko will explain traditional restaurant culture before serving our highly acclaimed domestic and international plant-based kaiseki cuisine—a harmonious fusion of tradition and innovation.
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66,500 yen -
2-6 people -
From 18：00（180 mins）
Experience plan flow
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Arrive at Nicho, enjoy welcome tea before proceeding to the tea room.
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Learn about Japanese tea ceremony from owner Yamamoto and participate in the ceremony.
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Points about Plan B
Move to guest room for introduction to traditional restaurant culture from the proprietress.
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Savor plant-based kaiseki cuisine featuring Sanuki ingredients.
Highlights and Details of Each Plan
- Tea Ceremony Experience with Tea Master Yamamoto
- Deeply rooted in ryotei culture, this tea ceremony offers an intimate glimpse into Japanese hospitalities and aesthetics. Yamamoto's attentive guidance welcomes guests of all experience levels, making the ceremony accessible and meaningful. From his graceful movements to the dissolving fresh wasanbon sugar, to enjoying usucha from historic tea bowls, each element creates a profound impression. This special experience reveals the richness of Japanese traditional culture.
- Tea Room Art and Antiques Worthy of Museum Display
- In Nicho's nationally registered tea room, each ceremony begins with mindful preparation - seasonal flowers and carefully selected scrolls that convey the host's theme. This arrangement marks the beginning of tea ceremony hospitality. Master Yamamoto's collection showcases exceptional pieces, including a rare 450-year-old tea bowl, fourth-generation Raku works, and antique Satsuma and Setoguro pieces that command respect from art experts, each a historically significant masterpiece that astonishes even specialists.
- A New Plant-based Washoku Experience
- Nicho's kaiseki cuisine showcases masterful culinary expertise. The chef personally selects seasonal ingredients from local producers and uses traditionally crafted Japanese seasonings to create plant-based dishes with remarkable depth and satisfaction, achieved through innovative cooking techniques. Each artistic presentation captures seasonal transitions through delicate arrangements, reflecting both technical mastery and Japanese refinement.
- Price (tax incl.)
- 66,500 yen
- Minimum Number of Guests Required
- 2-6 people
- Time Required
- From 18：00（180 mins）
- Cancellation Policy
- 10 to 4 days before reservation: 20%
3 days to the day before reservation: 50%
On the day of reservation: 100% - What to Bring/Clothing
- Please do not come barefoot.
Please bring socks or stockings. - Payment Methods
- Pay in advance via credit card
VISA, MASTER, AMEX, DC, JCB, Diners - Participation Conditions
- Wheelchair access not available.
- Reservation Deadline
- 1 month in advance
- Notes/Disclaimers
- The menu and number of dishes will change depending on the season.
- The experience may be canceled or the content may change due to unavoidable circumstances.
- If you cancel on the day without notice, you will be charged 100% of the reserved fees.
- A cancellation fee will also be charged for cancellations of reservations for large groups.
- Other things to note
- Drinks during meals paid on site.
- For Plan A, one Kotohira cultural guide will be present. Specific speaker cannot be selected.
