Kyoto tea town for matcha lovers

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
“chasoba,” green tea soba noodles, and other umami dishes will be served to complement your delicious soba dish too.
Matcha rice cake skewer
Tea tasting and tea ceremony

Overview

Are you a green tea lover or food lover? Then join us on this Matcha Town Walking Tour! On this tour, you will be exploring Uji, a beautiful historic district that is often affectionately known as a tea haven for tea lovers and connoisseurs. we stroll around Uji, you will be introduced to many interesting and fun facts about the origins of tea, the art of tea ceremony, and the wonders of Uji. pure, rich matcha powder that is sure to tantalize your taste buds! We will also visit tea houses, and tea fields, and will even pay a visit to some of Japan's oldest shrines, which Uji is home to. wonders of the shrines. For lunch, we will be stopping by a famous tea house, to enjoy “tea dishes”. After lunch, we will get to experience an authentic Japanese tea ceremony at a traditional tea house.

Meeting points

Uji Station
Japan, 〒611-0021 京都府宇治市宇治宇文字１７−１６

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Meeting instructions: We will meet in front of JR Uji Station (Nara line). This station is 10 minutes walk away from Keihan Uji station.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Uji Shrine

We will exploring Uji, a beautiful historic district that is often affectionately known as one of the 7 best waters in Uji.

20 minutes
Tsuen Main Branch

We will visit one of the oldest tea shops in Uji, which is over 850 years old, and .Here you will get a chance to taste their delicious matcha rice cake skewers, made using pure, rich matcha powder that is sure to tantalize your taste buds!

10 minutes

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Free Cancellation

April 28100% refund

April 29No refund

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Lovely

Published on Oct, 2024

We had a lovely time on this tour. Highly recommend if you want to learn more and experience the culture of tea.

Patient, knowledgeable, entertaining, purposeful walking paths.

Published on Mar, 2024

Our Uji trip was simply amazing! Terumi, our incredible guide, took us on a walk that left us in awe. She showed us the most unique and fascinating spots in Uji that we had a particular interest in. With her vast knowledge and entertaining personality, she made sure we had an unforgettable experience. We even had the privilege of meeting the best matcha farmer around, who had won two awards - one in Paris and one from the mayor of Uji. He graciously made us some matcha and we were blown away by his kindness. We also got to meet the people in charge of the main bridge and bought some more matcha and tools to bring home. Our vegetarian lunch was beyond delicious and we even got to grind our own matcha at the same place. The walking paths we took were purposeful and we covered a lot of ground. My daughter, her friend, my friend, and I absolutely loved the entire trip and are so grateful to Terumi and the people of Uji for making it unforgettable!

Perfect day in Uji

Published on Jan, 2024

Terumi was the most wonderful host and tour guide in Uji. I was in awe of how much knowledge she shared about tea, temples, pottery, and culture. The experience was perfectly paced and I got to try everything - grinding my own matcha, attending a tea ceremony, visiting a temple, and buying plenty of goodies. This was my favorite day in my month of traveling through Japan, all thanks to Terumi. I cannot recommend the experience enough, no matter how much knowledge you have about tea and tea culture to start.

Great experience!

Published on Sep, 2023

Our tour guide, Mimi, was patient and kind to us. She was informed and took us to all of the beautiful places in Uji. We would definitely recommend this for others as we enjoy it and our teenage sons also remained engaged because of the Miki.

Historical, hands-on tea tour through Uji

Published on Aug, 2023

Very informative tour! Terumi is knowledgeable and thoughtful - she planned out a great itinerary and shared history at every stop! We got so much more than a beautiful tea ceremony from our experience. We especially loved the matcha workshop and the amazing lunch spot on the River. I would definitely recommend to anyone interested in matcha or the history of tea in Japan.