OSAKA · TEA TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 15 osaka tea tours worth booking. A short list of the ones travellers come home raving about, with prices, run times and who runs them.
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.
Most Popular“Ayaka was a wonderful speaker and so interesting. Very entertaining. The sumos were retired, so not as big as you would expect, but the history was new to me. The public could fight them, lots of fun.”
Learn matcha and tea etiquette in central Osaka near Dotonbori. Small-group class includes sweets and hands-on tea making for all ages.
“Kazu is super sweet and knowledgeable and relaxed! Great experience, and fun to try it out the feet shuffle and her sound effects were funny”
3 hours in downtown Osaka to dress in kimono, learn calligraphy, and make matcha tea in a calm studio. $96 per person.
“My wife and I felt immersed and a part of the Japanese culture from this activity. Our guide and teacher Nokko-san is phenomenal. She is a very patient and encouraging teacher during our calligraphy session. And throughout all the sessions (kimono fitting, calligraphy drawing, and tea ceremony) Nikki-san is very knowledgeable and insightful. I would…”
Make seasonal Nerikiri wagashi and enjoy an Uji matcha tea ceremony in Osaka, using Kyoto bean paste and single-origin matcha.
“It was a really nice experience with our teacher being really patient in explaining the procedure. The sweets turned out really good. Plus, we got to see how matcha is grinded into powder.”
Osaka samurai armor, tea ceremony, calligraphy, and live Japanese music in a small group, with hands-on practice and optional dress-up.
“It was fun, educational, interesting and hands on. The staff are amazing! They are kind, helpful, and super knowledgeable. I not only got to experience many new things, they also taught me how to do it or play it. What an experience! One of the highlights of my trip!!!”
Private Osaka tea ceremony and calligraphy in Namba. Make matcha, taste sweets, write your name in kanji, and take it home.
“If we could leave a 6 star review, we would! This was an incredible experience and one of the best things we have ever done whilst travelling the world & specifically in Japan. Wanoma was a fantastic host/guide, she explained the tea ceremony really well and showed us how to make & drink matcha tea…”
Learn matcha and sencha in Osaka’s tatami tea room. Make tea by etiquette, try sweets, and hear the meaning behind it all.
“Tolle Gespräche und authentische Teezeremonie :)”
Samurai armor near Dotonbori plus tea ceremony, calligraphy, and sword-and-music performances indoors in about 3 hours.
“The staff are very courteous and helpful. They were very personable. The armor suits were amazing and the staff were professional”
Hands-on Japanese tea blending workshop in Osaka: brew sencha, oolong, matcha, hojicha, then make and taste tea cocktails with recipes to take home.
“I learned so much and have grown such a deeper appreciation for tea after this class. Ko was filled with so much knowledge, the tea was sooo good and I overall had the best time ever!”
Kimono dressing in Osaka followed by tea ceremony, calligraphy, and music with samurai sword performance at -michi-. 3 hours, mobile ticket.
“This was a wonderful interactive cultural experience. I will never forget being dressed in my kimono with the ladies explaining all the various steps. The calligraphy lesson was also amazing and I will have my amateur efforts framed :).”
Learn Zen with a matcha tea ceremony near Osaka Castle. Wear kimono, study wabi-sabi via wagashi, practice etiquette, and get photos.
“We had a wonderful experience. we really enjoyed theclass. our host took her time to ensure we each had a chance to experience tea making. we also were thrilled with the costumes.”
Build a one-of-a-kind matcha tea bowl in Osaka using kurinuki carving, then sip matcha with sweets. Private, bilingual class, bowl shipped later.
“Awesome workshop! Anna is so lovely and informative. She shared lots of insights into the role of the Chawan (matcha bowl) in traditional tea ceremony and guided us all to decorate our own bowl. So fun to see how very different they all came out - it really is an opportunity to let your individual…”
Osaka tea ceremony in 30 minutes. Grind matcha, learn the basics, and enjoy single-origin tea with Ohigashi for about $7.
“We loved it! The teacher was really knowledgeable and patient, she explained how to prepare and drink matcha in English. We had a small class and it lasted about 30 minutes. Definitely recommend going if you have some spare time in Osaka!”
Osaka temple Zen tea and foot bath: learn matcha, incense worship, enjoy wagashi, and get a cooling scrub massage for calm.
“This was an amazing experience which I recommend a lot. Arisa was really gentile and nice during massage and matcha tea ceremony. I would really like to come back!”
Learn the tea ceremony, whisk matcha with sweets, and make a custom matcha tea bowl in Osaka with an artisan, then explore Ikuno Ward.
“A unique experience with wonderful hosts”
