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The Tokyo shortlist.
The 15 most popular tea ceremony & matcha tours in Tokyo right now. Here is what each one costs, how long it takes, and who actually runs it, so you can pick the one worth a day and book it.
Ocharu Tea Ceremony in Tokyo: make matcha hands-on and taste wakocha, gyokuro, Ougiya wagashi, and genmaicha across from Tokyo Univ.
Most Popular“really interesting to learn about the different tea and try them”
Learn matcha history with a quiz, whisk your own tea with traditional tools, and pair it with mochi sweets in Asakusa near Skytree.
“Hiho is a very good instructor, nice and charming and very knowledgeable. Gave us a great introduction into Matcha culture. Tasting was excellent too. Glad, we booked this class/tasting.”
Matcha and kimono near Shinjuku: choose first-flush matcha, learn tea ceremony and Teaism, make a bowl, and compare real vs fake.
“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!”
Asakusa chado workshop: learn koicha and usucha matcha, taste Sakura tea and sweets, practice serving, and make your own bowl in 1.5 hours.
“Great experience and very educational. Not too long as original tea ceremonies can last. First we watched a movie in the waiting room, then started the ceremony and tasting. In addition we tasted local sweets and had the opportunity to make our own tea.”
Tokyo Asakusa kimono and matcha experience: dress in YUI, style your hair, learn matcha etiquette, and add an optional 60-min photo shoot.
“This was a very knowledgeable experience, walking around in my beautiful kimono was awesome I got many compliments which of course made me smile even more, I highly recommend. Ps is was quite warm under the layers”
Kimono dressing plus a 90-minute English matcha tea ceremony in Asakusa, with wagashi, photo spots, and calm tatami seating.
“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”
Private tea ceremony in Shibuya with rare 2% organic matcha, wagashi sweets, and guided matcha-making in a calm tea room.
“It was amazing! Our guide knew a lot about matcha and its tradition. We highly recommend this experience.”
Practice Zen with a guided Tokyo tea ceremony: matcha, sweets, and a second hands-on round near Tokyo Tower.
“I was honored to spend time with Junko. She is so lovely and she taught me so much about the tea ceremony And its relation to Zen Buddhism. I highly, highly recommend this experience with Junko!!”
One day tour from Shinjuku to Lake Kawaguchi, Shikido matcha-making, Arakurayama Fuji views, Gotemba outlets, and optional onsen.
“Amazing tour, so well organised and we loved they helped us with the Ibsen as opposed to shopping! Highly recommend!!”
Choose sweets and a matcha bowl in Wasako, watch the ceremony, then make your own matcha in a tatami room near Asakusa.
“We had a fantastic time at the Tea ceremony and the host couldn’t be more helpful. It was very authentic and attention to detail. We were able to take photos and videos and the host took pictures for us. We also dressed in Japanese kimonos which they did for us which just finished the experience…”
One-hour matcha lesson in a small Tokyo tea room near Nishi-Nippori. Learn with Mari, make your own cup, and slow down.
“The most calm, informative and wonderful experience ever! Mari was so sweet and kind, my mom and I had a delightful time learning how to prepare matcha, and Mari was kind enough to help us go over how to fold the tea towel a few times so we could practice on our own! Would definitely…”
Make seasonal nerikiri wagashi and enjoy Uji matcha tea in a 95-minute class with Kyoto bean paste and hands-on instruction.
“trop de monde, on n'entend pas l'instructeur qui continue sans attendre. Activité peu intéressante”
A relaxed Asakusa matcha tea ceremony for beginners: whisk your own bowl, learn the meaning of each step, and taste sweets in 1 hour.
“Mrs. Madori has given us a brief history of where Macha tea comes from, it’s importance and it’s relevance with Japanese society and Japanese culture which we found quite fascinating and informative ☺️ Tea ceremony experience was wonderful we enjoyed every second! Mrs. Madori explained each action in detail along with their meanings in Japanese…”
Make seasonal wagashi in Tokyo: Ohigashi and Nerikiri, then grind matcha and join a casual tea ceremony. 125 min, $28.
“It was a lovely experience! The instructor was very kind and knowledgeable, and also gave instructions in English which was very kind! I really recommend this experience. Thank you so much!”
30-minute Tokyo tea ceremony: grind single-origin matcha, learn OTE-MAE steps, and sip with Ohigashi sweets at AN Tokyo.
“Very nice activity!”
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