NARA · TEA TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 6 nara tea tours worth booking. A short list of the ones travellers come home raving about, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Nara tea ceremony in a 120-year-old farmhouse. Learn matcha basics, whisk your own, taste Nara single-origin, and wagashi.
Most Popular“It was excellent! 100% recommended! We really enjoyed the activity! Private session for our family of 4! Interactive, educational and fun! Great host! Thank you!”
Taste five Nara teas in a calm traditional house, learn matcha step-by-step with a tea master, and finish with seasonal wagashi.
“It was an authentic Japanese Tea Ceremony experience. The host was very sweet and kind. The tea shop is in a 120 year old Japanese house with a beautiful view of a small garden. 10/10 would recommend.”
Private Nara tea ceremony with five local teas, matcha whisking with Mike, and seasonal wagashi in a renovated house for calm, hands-on learning.
“My boyfriend and I are from LA and we attended this event on a very cold day in Nara and it was just what we needed! We were able to sample so many teas and the snacks were great too! The hosts were incredibly funny and so accommodating which was so nice.”
Private Nara tea ceremony for up to 5 in a 120-year-old house: master matcha making, two tastings, and hands-on whisking.
“We loved this experience in Nara. Mike was so earnest and generous. He shared so much with us and we really felt transported. We loved the tea shop and tiny tea room. We definitely came to understand how the ceremony can make you feel like you’ve escaped the real world for a few minutes. Even…”
A 7-hour walking Nara tour with Todaiji, Kasuga Taisha, a Kikuichi knife stop, deer park fun, and a calm matcha tea ceremony with wagashi.
“-were a small group led by the very likeable Harry”
Handcraft a chasen or chashaku at Tango Tanimura’s workshop in Nara and learn Japanese tea whisk tradition, plus a premium tea ceremony option.
“This experience was definitely one of the highlights of our Japan trip. It was an honor and a privilege to be able to watch and learn from Tanimura Tango himself as he demonstrates the craft of chasen making. Our guide, Benoit, was extremely helpful and professional as well. He even gave great recommendations on other…”
