Kyoto Matcha Green Tea Tour

Highlights

3-hour tour of Kyoto’s Uji district, the home of Matcha, including a delicious lunch set.
Authentic Tea Experience.
Visit local tea shops and stroll the beautiful streets of Uji.
A visit to the outer grounds of Byodoin temple, a World Heritage site which is featured as the design on the 10 yen coin.
See how tea is prepared and get a sense of what goes into production of the world’s best matcha.

Tour info

Duration

3 hours

Group Size

Pricing (From)

Adult: (13-80 years)

¥19,200

Child: (3-12 years)

¥9,600

Commentary

English

Meeting Point

7-13, Uji-Otsukata, Uji, Kyoto, 611-0021, JP

Dropoff location

Uji, Kyoto, 611-0021

Why take this tour?

Join our Matcha Kyoto Green Tea Tour and discover more about Uji Town, the heart and soul of Japanese Green Tea Culture.

Matcha tea is definitely an integral part of Japanese tea culture. If you love Green tea and would like to learn more about Matcha, be sure to join our 3-hour tour to the town of Uji in Kyoto, the home of Matcha. A trip to Uji will give you many chances to experience and taste Matcha and other types of green tea in a variety of beverages and foods. The green tea and matcha (powdered green tea) produced here in Uji are famous for their quality not only in Japan but all over the world. Also, while visiting Uji you can see the gorgeous and famous Byodoin temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

During our Uji tour we will sit down for a fantastic set lunch, and we will have a chance to experience making and drinking tea. If you find teas that you like, you will have time to choose, purchase and take home some delicious memories of your tour.

What’s included?

Matcha Tasting Included
Lunch In Restaurant, tea experience
Matcha Making, Wagashi Sweets and Matcha Ice Cream all featured
Shopping time
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Transportation costs

Things to know

Cancellation Policy

7+ days before tour’s date: full refund of tour fees minus any processing fees. 4 to 6 days before original tour date: 50% refund of tour fees minus any processing fees. 72 hours or less prior to tour: non-refundable Arigato Japan is not responsible for cancellation conditions or fees imposed by third party tour agency or any other company through which a service was booked.

Redemption information

• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• Minimum drinking age is 21 years
• Please be there 10-15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. We have a strict policy about starting our tours on the scheduled time. If you are not able to arrive at the meeting point by the departure time, the tour will start regardless and no refund will be provided. We are also unable to accommodate meeting up in any of the food stops once you've missed the start of the tour.

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We are Arigato Japan Food Tours and our goal is to help you make delicious memories of Japan during your travels to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima! On our tours you’ll taste local and regional specialties like okonomiyaki, yakitori, sashimi, taiyaki, gyoza, nabe, yakisoba and so much more. We will show you places locals cherish for an off-the-beaten-path, foodie experience of daily life in Japan that you won’t soon forget.