Japanese Tea

We extend a warm welcome to you! To begin, let us enjoy a cup of welcome tea and engage in conversation. We understand that the journey from your hotel to the studio may have been long, so please take this opportunity to relax. After then, we have a little understanding of the tea in Japan and other areas through our explanation about the specific parts of the idea and manners of the Japanese tea ceremony, we should start to see the tea master's tea ceremony demonstration. Then, you also model her and experience the most essential part of the tea ceremony procedure, which involves internalizing the key concepts of the tea ceremony and preparing Matcha. Once prepared, your tea will be tasted by others, creating a harmonious and pure tea space. We hope you will enjoy this unique and cultural experience.

This is an activity where you can experience Japanese traditional culture at the same time. Customers arrive at the store and choose their favorite kimono or yukata to dress up. After styling your hair, enter the tea room and begin your tea ceremony experience. After completing the experience, you can go to Sensoji Temple and take a walk. I returned to the store before 5pm to change your clothes and finished.

What sets the Ocharu Tea Ceremony apart is its immersive blend of tradition and elegance. Experience the rare taste of wakocha black tea and top-grade Gyokuro sencha, paired with exquisite seasonal wagashi from the renowned “Ougiya.” Unlike other tea experiences, you'll learn to whisk your own matcha under the expert guidance of a skilled tea master in a beautifully designed room, all just across from Tokyo University. Each participant receives a certificate of completion and a memorable group photo to commemorate their experience. The ceremony offers a serene escape from the city's hustle, allowing you to deeply connect with Japanese tea culture. Enjoy a personalized and enriching journey that highlights the art and beauty of traditional tea-making.

Learn about the cultivation methods and history of tea, a traditional Japanese drink. The main instructor has a bachelor's degree in agricultural science and has a particularly deep knowledge of soil science. He is a former tea farmer who was involved in everything from tea cultivation to processing in Kyoto. The assistant has a bachelor's degree in pharmacy and is a practicing pharmacist. You can enjoy multiple types of Japanese tea in small portions at once. With a wide variety of tea flavors and aromas, you are sure to find your favorite.

Would you like to brew your own delicious tea? In most tea ceremony workshops, you are not allowed to handle tea utensils. However, in the hands-on classes we host, you can actually touch the utensils and learn the process of brewing tea from scratch. The instructor is a master of the Higashi Abe school. They have taught many students, so they will gently and carefully teach you how to make tea. You are also welcome to take as many pictures as you like to make your experience memorable. We hope you will make your trip to Japan a memorable and enjoyable one.

This practical tea workshop helps you become knowledgeable about the use of Japanese tea and incorporate it into your daily life. After this new tea experience, you will be able to fully appreciate tea back home, whether it's a personal tea ritual, or having a fancy night out with tea cocktails. ・Brew tea like a master. Using tried and tested traditional techniques, with a Japanese iron kettle and locally sourced organic whole Japanese tea leaves. ・ Learn to make delicious tea drinks with fruit and syrup! ・ Get fancy with tea cocktails! The workshop is mostly hands-on from brewing tea to making drinks. The techniques are derived from storied Japanese practices of brewing tea. The more modern practice of mixing tea with natural ingredients like fruit and alcohol infusions has all been tried and tested at our tea shop, gaining quite a large following. We hope the knowledge and experience from our workshop will amplify your appreciation for the Land of the Rising Sun.

Attain peace of mind through the historical practices of Japanese tea ceremony, and discover Zen with a nationally qualified tea master. ◆ Enjoy traditional Japanese sweets that have been specifically paired with matcha tea ◆ Go through the processes of Japanese tea ceremony with a nationally accredited tea master ◆ Learn in depth about the spirit of Zen Buddhism expressed in Japanese art and architecture ◆ Make tea through the traditional tea ceremony processes yourself

This workshop is special traditional Japanese culture learning experience for you at Japanese private home! The teacher in this workshop is great experienced professional tea master, who learned Japanese traditional tea ceremony for more than 40 years and teach it to students for more than 15 years. You can learn how to be a guest for Japanese tea ceremony at Japanese traditional Tatami room while you are eating Wagashi which tea master made. There are some kinds of Wagashi, for example Nerikiri, Gyuhi (mochi), Manjyu and so on. The tea master will choose what kind of Wagashi you will eat depends on the season. You can try mixing the Matcha (green tea) and drink it by your self. Tea master show you about the history of Japanese tea ceremony and also you can ask any questions about tea ceremony.

A qualified tea master will hold a full-fledged tea ceremony in a traditional tea room. You can listen to the etiquette of the tea ceremony and how to use the utensils while enjoying the matcha that is made in front of you and the beautiful Japanese sweets. It will be a wonderful experience.

Not only will you be exposed to Japanese culture, but you will actually be able to experience it for yourself. Not only can you drink traditional matcha green tea, but you can also experience sencha green tea and sweets, which are commonly consumed in Japan today.

You will be experiencing 12 different types of Japanese tea. Along with the tasting, you will learn how they are made and its history. Please enjoy the depth of Japanese tea. ・You will explore both daily tea and high end premium tea. ・You will taste premium tea that are truly unique and special even for the locals as well. ・Exploring different teas at the same time will highlight the differences, which will deepen the understanding of Japanese green tea. ・At the end of this activity, you will understand the big picture of Japanese tea and be able to understand what kind of tea you like. ・Each tea will come with explanation about how it is made and its historical background. *This will not be a tea ceremony. This experience will be more focused in taste, how it is produced, and about its history.

Even when Kyoto's major tourist sites such as Kinkaku-ji Temple,Ginkaku-ji Temple,and Kiyomizu-dera Temple are closed at night,you can still enjoy Japan! The candle light flickers in the pitch black room. You can enjoy a tea ceremony experience or a Zen experience in a fantastical space. The venue is a long-established inn. We utilize a 20-tatami banquet hall that is normally closed to the pubulic. We use latest translation devices to enable communication regardless of language.

Morning Japanese cultural experience in central Tokyo！ Zen experience of with Japanese green tea！ A new way to enjoy Japanese tea, not just drinking it！ Our Ocha experience is a unique experience in which participants create five different menus using one type of Japanese green tea (sencha) tea leaves. Japanese tea is usually known only for brewing and drinking with hot water, but our Ocha experience will teach you how to enjoy it in various ways, such as brewing with ice water, eating tea leaves, and roasting tea leaves. Also, in our experience, the instructor does not serve tea to the guests, but rather, we ask each guest to do his or her own tea brewing and cooking. Matcha is the most famous Japanese tea, but we believe that you will be able to experience a deeper and more enjoyable world of tea beyond matcha. Please give it a try !

An English speaking interpreter will take you step by step through the history, etiquette and cultural importance of the Japanese tea ceremony, whilst you witness a demonstration from a local professional. Following the demonstration, you'll be invited to try making your own cup of 'matcha' tea – which you'll be able to savour along with a sweet local delicacy served at the side.

Our Wagashi forming experience is an easy and fun one, just like colorful clay work, in which we form several colored materials to create a target figure. Let's form the colored dough into the day's theme design by hand to portray "the seasonal beauty of Japan". Even if you have little experience in creative activities or cooking, we will carefully guide you through the process. Next, move on to a dedicated tea room, experience a tea ceremony while eating your own Wagashi. In our tea ceremony experience, the room itself is designed to be experienced sitting in a chair. Once you are settled, you’ll then be served by host with confection followed by real Matcha. And it's your turn. We instruct you how to serve Japanese tea to others according to our unique etiquette. But nothing to worry about. We know you are a beginner. We would “love” to answer your any types of questions. The more guests ask, the more tea ceremony will enrich.

Breakfast in the tea ceremony is simple. Onigiri, egg dishes, pickles and soups. Onigiri are prepared early in the morning, carefully prepared, and prepared according to the arrival of the customer. The rice is made from "Tsuyahime", which has been certified as the highest quality as Special A rice by the government. With all my heart, I use the cooked rice to make rice balls on the spot. One of Japan's most beloved dishes is hot freshly prepared rice balls. The mellow aroma of freshly cooked food and rich taste will fill your mouth. After the meal, a tea ceremony follows. On a tea ceremony experience that combines a short meditation with a Zen world, watch the beautiful process of preparing a bowl and enjoy the finest matcha tea and cute sweets.

Experience the tea ceremony and immerse yourself in the traditions of Kyoto. Brew a delicious cup of tea in an authentic and vibrant Japanese atmosphere. With careful instruction, you will be able to make a creamy matcha tea like no other. At the same time, you will enjoy a live performance of Japanese harp "Koto", a traditional Japanese stringed instrument.

In this very popular tea ceremony experience, you will enjoy tea ceremony, matcha green tea, and wagashi (Japanese sweets) prepared by a kimono-clad master teishu. The course takes place in a 24-mat authentic tatami room and lasts from 60 minutes. Guided activity in English and Japanese are available. Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience the historic Japanese tea ceremony!

Enjoy a peaceful tea ceremony while having an intimate chat with our English-speaking crew. Don`t miss the oportunity to taste uniquely flavored Japanese sweets.

While many Machiya buildings have lost their original appearance, our house still shows how life was in those days. Machiya architecture follows a certain format, and how each house pursued beauty within that format is quite different. Our townhouse was formerly run as an obstetrics and gynecology clinic. The combination of the main house and the clinic is very unique, and the strange harmony of the two is very beautiful. You will get to know the Machiya architecture and enjoy Japanese tea with seasonal fruits and sweets.