Using upcycled matcha! Making smokeless matcha incense (Uji, Kyoto) | 1 hour

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Japanese, English
  • You will be asked to take home the incense you have made, as well as a special incense burner and candle.
  • Free parking for one car
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Discount tickets for Uji Municipal Teahouse and Tale of Genji Museum
  • English Interpretation *If you would like to arrange English interpretation, please select "English" as the supported language.Please pay an additional 8,800 yen (per group) on the day for the interpreter fee.

Overview

・We make 6-7 incense which is the only incense in the world "made only from matcha".It warms without burning to give off the aroma of tea.You don't have to worry about ash care or smoke health hazards. ・The matcha tea used has accumulated in the gap of the machine and has to be discarded.I'm getting that while it's still fresh.You participate in eco-friendly activities while having fun. ・You will use wooden molds for making traditional Japanese sweets, custom-made for incense.It looks like an edible pastry.It is also the only incense maker in the world that uses about 50 different types of candy wood molds.Incense retains its beautiful shape even after the fragrance is gone.It can also be used repeatedly as an aromastone. ・You will receive a special incense burner that can be folded into small pieces.You can take it home and enjoy the scent immediately at home.It is also a great souvenir. · The ingredients of the clay incense are soft and have a healing effect on your mind.And this is for kids who like to play with clay. ・The event will be held at Eshin-in Temple in the center of Kyoto Uji tourism.The garden has many seasonal flowers carefully maintained by the priest.It is a place with a good view overlooking Byodo-in Temple on the other side of the Uji River. ※Please apply for two or more people. ※Once you have chosen "English" as your preferred language, we will arrange an interpreter (¥8,800 extra at the door)

Meeting points

Eishin-in Temple
Yamada-67 Uji, Kyoto 611-0021, Japan

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Climb the narrow slope to the left before Fukujuen.After passing through the gate and going straight for a while, you will see the main hall on your left.Looking at the main hall, you can see another building in the far right.That's the experience venue.Parking available

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

① Introduction to the world's only matcha incense made in a wooden shape, and explanation of how to burn it (15 minutes) ② Make 6-7 maccha incense (45 minutes) Everyone will receive an incense burner (smaller when folded) suitable for the aroma of matcha tea! This event will be held at Eshin-in Temple, a temple located a five-minute walk from Ujibashi Bridge, the tourist center of Kyoto Uji. The only ingredient for the fragrance is matcha.It is also made from recycled fresh Uji matcha, which is discarded. It is also a perfect souvenir for your loved ones. ※The instructor is in Japanese only.If you would like to arrange an English interpreter, please select "Available Languages: English" at the time of booking.Please pay an additional ¥8800 (per group) locally. (Interpretation may not be available for bookings made within one week.Please be careful.) * We will start at the start time to avoid waiting for other customers.Please arrive at the venue 5 minutes in advance.

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The session will be held in a shoe-free room, so infants and small children can relax together.
  • You can park one car. If the parking lot is full, please use the nearby paid parking lot.
  • Rates are per person from 15 years of age or older.Children under 14 years old are welcome with adults.
  • We will start at exactly the start time to keep other customers waiting.Please arrive at the venue 5 minutes in advance.

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Had a great time

Published on May, 2025

A wonderful and relaxing workshop with a very kind and patient teacher. She will do her best so that you can enjoy your time, I recommend!

Amazing workshop in Uji

Published on Apr, 2025

Amazing workshop. Fun and relaxing. Loved learning about Matcha and Uji and left with beautiful incense we made. My 15 year old enjoyed making his own set and my 7 year old helped me.

A fun incense-making experience!

Published on Nov, 2024

We enjoyed the version of this tour that included a matcha-themed kaiseki lunch and it was really fun. The location was right next to the river, and we walked easily across the island in the middle of the Uji river to the shrine where the green-tea kneaded incense class was held. Our interpreter was helpful and fun, and it was fun to mix the left-over tea into clay. Choosing the forms was fun--there were many traditional and geometric shapes to choose from. We left with eight shapes that smell lovely over the tealight burner (also included in the package). I learned that you can purchase green tea essential oil as well, once the smell starts to fade, to freshen it up. We enjoyed both the lunch and the kneaded incense making.

A fun incense-making experience!

Published on Nov, 2024

We enjoyed the version of this tour that included a matcha-themed kaiseki lunch and it was really fun. The location was right next to the river, and we walked easily across the island in the middle of the Uji river to the shrine where the green-tea kneaded incense class was held. Our interpreter was helpful and fun, and it was fun to mix the left-over tea into clay. Choosing the forms was fun--there were many traditional and geometric shapes to choose from. We left with eight shapes that smell lovely over the tealight burner (also included in the package). I learned that you can purchase green tea essential oil as well, once the smell starts to fade, to freshen it up. We enjoyed both the lunch and the kneaded incense making.

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