Duration
Free cancellation
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Make your own bowl of matcha under the guidance of an experienced tea master using traditional tools and utensils.
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Taste a selection of rare Japanese teas, including wakocha, a smooth Japanese black tea, and Gyokuro sencha, Japan’s highest-grade green tea.
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Savour seasonal wagashi sweets crafted by “Ougiya,” a long-established Kyoto confectioner renowned for its tea accompaniments.
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End your session with a soothing cup of Genmaicha, a comforting blend of sencha and roasted rice.
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Receive a certificate of completion and a group photo as keepsakes of your tea journey.
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1-hour Tea Ceremony experience
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Access to the Ocharu Tea Ceremony Room
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Welcome tea and cake (wakocha and tea cake)
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Gyokuro sencha tasting with seasonal wagashi
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Hands-on matcha-making session with a tea master
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A cup of Genmaicha, a blend of sencha & roasted rice.
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Certificate of completion
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Group photo
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You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Experience the depth of Japan’s tea culture at Ocharu Tea Ceremony, located just across from Tokyo University. In this 60-minute guided session, you’ll taste four distinct teas, enjoy seasonal sweets, and learn traditional tea-making techniques from an expert instructor.
Getting started
Arrive at the Ocharu Tea Ceremony Room and be welcomed with a cup of wakocha, Japan’s smooth black tea from Shizuoka, served with a tea cake. This sets the tone for your tasting journey through Japan’s most celebrated teas.
What to expect
A guided tasting and hands-on session that explores the flavour, art, and ceremony behind Japan’s finest teas.
Features
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Begin with wakocha and learn about the unique characteristics of Japanese black tea compared to its Western counterparts.
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Watch as your host brews Gyokuro sencha, Japan’s highest-grade green tea, and taste it alongside seasonal wagashi from Ougiya, a long-established confectioner known for pairing sweets with tea.
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Learn to whisk and prepare your own matcha using traditional utensils under expert supervision.
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End your session with a cup of Genmaicha, a comforting blend of sencha and roasted rice from Niigata Prefecture.
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Receive a certificate of completion and a group photo to commemorate your experience.
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What's not allowed
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Pets are not allowed on this experience.
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Children under the age of 7 years are not allowed to participate in this experience.
Accessibility
- This experience is not accessible by wheelchairs and prams/strollers.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
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Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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