The Japanese Tea House in the English Garden
The Japanese tea house Kanshoan with its traditional tea ceremony demonstrations in Munich is idyllically situated on a small island in the Eisbach river just behind the Haus der Kunst.
From April to October, Japanese tea ceremonies take place or are taught here. If you watch such an event and get involved, you will either find inner peace or become so jittery from the slowness that you can’t stand it any longer – try it out for yourself (bus line 100 Königinstraße or U5/U3/U6 Odeonsplatz and on foot).
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Urasenke tea school with the Japanese tea ceremony Munich
The tea house is run by an association of the Urasenke tea school in Kyoto. It consists of both German and Japanese members. The association, which maintains the teahouse and endeavors to make the tea trail accessible to a wider public, has existed since 1972. During the Japan Festival, the tea house is open all the time and you can take part in a tea ceremony.
Public demonstrations
The dates for 2026 are yet to be announced. The public screenings took place in 2025 on the following days:
12. and April 13, 2025
May 10 and 11, 2025
June 14 and 15, 2025
July 19 and 20, 2025 (the popular Japan Festival will take place on July 20)
August 09 and 10, 2025
October 11 and 12, 2025
Admission at 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00. The maximum capacity is 25 people, reservations and advance booking are unfortunately not possible)
Contribution towards costs: 10 euros, children up to 12 years: 5 euros
Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that the dates will be held. Please check the website of the Japanese Tea House again at short notice!
The demonstration lasts one hour. A small sweet and a bowl of tea are included in the contribution towards expenses.
For groups of 8 to max. 12 For organizational reasons, the crew of the Japanese Teahouse would like to ask you to make an appointment in advance, as the limited capacity (max. 25 people) should allow as many visitors as possible to participate on the respective day. A reservation is not possible under any circumstances. Special dates can be arranged for larger groups.
Please note: The tea house is only available for the tea ceremony, i.e. neither for commercial events nor for private parties. For inquiries regarding lessons and special demonstrations, please contact: kanshoan “at “urasenke-muenchen.de
or call: 089 / 22 43 19
Japanese teahouse in the English Garden behind the Haus der Kunst
Japanese teahouse history:
The teahouse was built in 1972 on the occasion of the Olympic Games in Munich. It was donated by the Urasenke tea school in Kyoto. The tea school would like to interest the German population in the tea path and make it better known in Germany.
The Japan Festival
The annual Japan Festival takes place at this teahouse behind the Haus der Kunst – usually in July. During the Japan Festival, the Japanese Tea House is open all day and there are special performances (tickets can be purchased directly on site about 30 minutes before the start of the festival).
Infobox – Japanese teahouse at the English Garden Munich
Address: Teehaus am Englischen Garten Munich, Prinzregentenstraße 1, 80538 Munich
Website: Urasenke Teahouse Association
What is the best way to get to the teahouse? You use the same connections and access routes as to the Haus der Kunst.
Nearby: The Golden Bar, Kiosk Fräulein Grüneis, Bavarian National Museum, Japan Festival.