TEA TOURS · WORLDWIDE
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular Japanese tea experiences, from Kyoto and Uji tea ceremonies to matcha-grinding workshops and garden teahouses. The way-of-tea moments worth building a trip around.
Kyoto tea ceremony in a traditional tea house near Kiyomizu. Watch matcha made, brew your own, enjoy sweets, and take photos.
Most Popular“Extremely informative and relaxing! Felt rejuvenated afterwards”
Ju-An tea ceremony at Jotoku-ji: a 70-minute English-guided matcha ritual, purification, and a calm temple break in Kyoto.
“What an amazing experience! Would thoroughly recommend.”
Learn Kyoto tea ceremony basics in 45 minutes with a licensed Urasenke tea master, two matcha types, sweets, optional kimono.
“It was great, intimate with good explanations. We usually don’t like the biterness of matcha but this one was of good quality and vert sweet. We had a great time with informations on tea ceremony, matcha tea and even the ceramics we were drinking off”
A 45-minute Osaka tea ceremony with English-speaking kimono instructors. Make your own matcha and enjoy seasonal sweets in a tatami room for $25.
“Really interesting! We learnt more about tea cerimony!”
A chair-style Kyoto tea ceremony in a 100-year-old townhouse, with matcha whisking, calligraphy, flower arranging, and optional kimono rental.
“Everything was just so interesting and entertaining! The staff were exceptional!!! Loved the calligraphy activity at the end! Highly recommend.”
Watch, learn etiquette, then make matcha at Kenrokutei in Kenrokuen. Includes wagashi and tea photos in 1 hour.
“We had a wonderful time during the Kanazawa Kenrokuen Tea Ceremony Experience. Taking part in a traditional tea ceremony at Kenrokuen Garden was both relaxing and insightful, as we learned about the meaning, etiquette, and history behind each step of the ceremony. Being able to try the tea ceremony ourselves made the experience especially memorable…”
Kyoto kimono tea ceremony at Maikoya Nishiki. Choose a kimono, learn matcha step-by-step, and sip with wagashi in 1.5 hours.
“Excellent experience, I was a bit dubious about the kimono wearing but it was fun and added to the experience. The tea ceremony was fabulous, with explanations and insights. Totally recommend”
Learn matcha and tea etiquette in central Osaka near Dotonbori. Small-group class includes sweets and hands-on tea making for all ages.
“The tea ceremony experience was gorgeous. Our host, Kazu, was generous, gracious and knowledgeable. Would recommend.”
Uji tea museum ticket plus a hands-on matcha grinding and brewing class at Chazuna. Learn Uji tea basics, then make your own cup.
“Our family of 5 enjoyed this hands on experience getting to grind and prepare our our own matcha. The small museum attached, which is included in the price, also helped in building our understanding of green tea . Easy 15min walk to the station . 10min walk to the main market street(great for matcha foods…”
Wear a kimono in Asakusa, learn formal matcha steps, whisk your own bowl, and take photos near Senso-ji.
“Very nice, fun experience getting dressed in a kimono and learning the background about formal tea ceremony and making matcha.”
Kyoto kimono tea ceremony in Gion: pick from 200 kimonos, learn matcha with a chasen, and optionally try calligraphy.
“Awesome gift for my girlfriend. Participating in a tea ceremony felt really calming and fulfilling, and we loved learning about this special part of japanese culture. It was very nice that we got to ask questions and learn about how matcha is made and what makes different types different as well. They also let us…”
Experience a Japanese tea ceremony in a 100-year Kyoto machiya, make matcha with a tea master, and wear a kimono to stroll.
“We enjoyed the experience, the tea master explained a lot on the tea ceremony, definitely recommended”
A $38, 1-hour Tokyo tea ceremony: rare wakocha, top gyokuro, seasonal wagashi, hands-on matcha, and a genmaicha finish plus a certificate.
“We loved our experience with Ekiko!Our tea master was skilled,very patient+ answered my questions. I could understand quite well in English .Sometimes ,she translated in french. So we learnt a lot about 4 teas! Sweet was delicious and beautifull gozaimasu!”
Dynamic Tokyo day tour packs Imperial Palace, Senso-ji, tea experience, Tokyo Bay cruise, and Tokyo Tower into one guided 9-hour loop.
“I chose the pay later option for a tour on March 3. Iceceived a confirmation of payment from viator on the 2nd. But never received a pass. I thought that confirmation was the pass. Showed up at tour departure but my name was not on list. ThRead more”
A 45-minute Kyoto matcha ceremony in Higashiyama: seasonal sweets, utensil coaching, and making your own frothy bowl at a traditional tearoom.
“The host was really good, patient and with valuable information.”
