Japan · TEA CEREMONIES IN TOKYO
Every itinerary has one free day too few. These 15 tea ceremonies in Tokyo justify the slot — priced, timed, and sorted so you can decide in minutes.
Learn matcha whisking in Asakusa with an English-speaking host, traditional tools, and seasonal sweets in about 1 hour.
“Great experience and very accommodating even if I was late for a few minutes because I got time confused. Love the experience and will surely recommend.”
Tokyo tea ceremony across from Tokyo University: sip wakocha and gyokuro, whisk matcha, taste Ougiya wagashi, get a certificate.
“The duration of the ceremony was 50 minutes. The Tea Master was very knowledgeable and sweet, but the accent was a bit challenging to understand. Everything we tried tasted very good, place was clean and nice. I would definitely recommend it as it is a nice experience when visiting Japan. If you are going by metro, from Shibuya Station go to Meiji-Jingumae Station, then Nezu Station 14, and you walk 15min to get there. Enjoy!”
Make matcha in Asakusa, whisk your own tea, and pair it with mochi sweets near Asakusa Station. English guidance, 1 hour, $22.
“Great family fun! We learned a little about the history and then the techniques of matcha making. Ken was a super engaging and fun instructor.”
Dress in an easy kimono near Shinjuku, taste and compare matcha styles, then learn a tea ceremony focused matcha-making lesson for home.
“We had a great time with our host, Komei. We learned many interesting things, and the taste of the Matcha was incredible. If you want to try real Matcha, we truly recommend this experience!”
A 90-minute Tokyo tea ceremony workshop in Asakusa with koicha and usucha tastings, plus hands-on matcha making at a Kyoto-licensed school.
“Demonstration and explanation in English. Made it informative and fun. Had an opportunity to make matcha tea ourselves.”
Dress in a Tokyo kimono in Asakusa, learn matcha etiquette, and optionally add a private Senso-ji photo shoot with edited downloads.
“Just amazing!!!! It’s worth it and it was so special. They were so kind and friendly.”
Asakusa kimono tea ceremony in Tokyo. Choose a seasonal kimono, learn wa-kei-sei-jaku, whisk matcha, taste wagashi. 90 mins, English.
“awesome experience, where you can get dressed in a kimono and enjoy making traditional Japanese matcha. Wakana was a great and very knowledgable host. Highly recommend. 10/10”
Make traditional nerikiri sweets in a Harajuku home, then enjoy a table-style matcha tea ceremony with Japanese sweets. Small group, take-home treats.
“The host was warm, welcoming and friendly. She was very patient with me and helped me make improvements to my design and technique. The matcha making was one of the most unique experiences I’ve had. Would 1000% recommend”
Private Japanese tea ceremony in Shibuya with EAST GREEN MATCHA organic matcha, wagashi sweets, and guided hands-on whisking with Tatsu.
“Great location and freat guide. The tea room is so calm and relaxing and our guide was describing everything so well to tell us history about Matcha and how to make it and drink it properly. really enjoyed it”
Zen tea ceremony near Tokyo Tower in 75 minutes. English guidance, matcha and sweets, then you perform a second tea ceremony yourself.
“Tea seremony was really great. Everything was explained and we got to try it ourselves as well. Zen excercize was too short.”
Wear an easy kimono in Shinjuku, learn matcha tea basics, then make and drink your own bowl with tools, snacks, and guidance.
“It was very warm atmosphere during whole workshop. We have known a bit about tea and kimono history. Had chance to wear casual kimono and learned how to do it properly. Now I know what the difference between green tea and nachtRead more”
Tokyo to Mt. Fuji day tour: Lake Kawaguchi, Shikido matcha, Arakurayama photo views, Gotemba outlet shopping, and Fuji-view onsen.
“Great tour to be able to see Mt. Fuji from a few different locations. Being taken by tour bus saved us the hassle of trying to figure out our own transportation (seemed like at least three trains&bus from Tokyo). We got lucky and caught the Sakura still in blossom (April 15th) Jeff was a great tour guide and helped keep us informed and on time. Let us know what to expect (e.g. hour long queue to get up to the Chureito Pagoda viewing area). We didn’t mind spending a couple of hours at the outlet mall. It was an opportunity to grab some lunch and do a little bit of…”
A small-group Japanese tea ceremony at Wasako in Tokyo, choosing sweets and matcha bowls, then making your own matcha in a tatami room.
“This experience was great! We were very fortunate to be the only one on our tea sermony, and our host was making sure we felt comfortable and welcome in her tea house. She allowed us to film, take pictures and they helped us to take pictures as the tea sermony went on. I recomend this as a relaxing stop of your trip.”
Mt. Fuji day tour from Tokyo with Lake Kawaguchiko, matcha making, Oshino Hakkai, and the Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway, plus round-trip transport.
“Brewski was the BEST!!!! He explained everything to my family and I. When we come back to Japan we will definitely book again”
A relaxed, beginner-friendly Japanese tea ceremony in Asakusa where you whisk matcha, taste sweets, and learn the meaning behind each step in 1 hour.
“A beautiful moment of sharing and in all zenitude, thank you for the welcome and teachings of Midori, a beautiful person who shares her knowledge with kindness.Auto-translated”
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