TOKYO · TEA TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 15 tokyo tea tours travellers love most, gathered in one place. Ceremonies, tastings, estate walks and afternoon sittings, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who pours.
A friendly Tokyo tea ceremony across from Tokyo University. Make matcha, taste Gyokuro, seasonal wagashi, and finish with Genmaicha.
Most Popular“Very informative and extremely tasty. Both a learning experience for my tummy and mind.”
Full-day Tokyo highlights with Imperial Palace, Senso-ji, matcha tea experience, lunch, Tokyo Bay cruise, and Tokyo Tower views.
“Allot is covered by this tour and you have ample time at each location. Tokyo Tower, the tea ceremony & bonsai garden, the bbq lunch, the outer gardens of the imperial palace, the river cruise and the Senso-ji Temple were all quiet different and wonderful to see. Our tour guide was excellent, spoke allot between…”
Asakusa kimono tea ceremony with matcha and wagashi. Choose a seasonal kimono, learn etiquette, whisk matcha, 90 minutes.
“Such fun dressing in kimono. Excellent choice and lovely ladies doing it. Lots goes into it. Tea ceremony was interesting and informative and Matcha and sweets were yummy. You can actually go out afterwards in your kimono if you wish. Great value for money for all that you get!”
A 9-hour Tokyo highlights bus tour with Imperial Palace, Sensō-ji, a tea ceremony in Nakamise, Hilton buffet lunch, and Tokyo Bay cruise.
“Had a great trip last, my tourguide Mina told a lot of information onboard the bus and on at the stops. There was enough times at the stops and i would really recommend it.”
In Shibuya, learn a private tea ceremony with EAST GREEN MATCHA organic matcha, 200-year wagashi, and guided matcha making for $30.
“I love tea so was most definitely going to book a tea ceremony experience. The guide met us at the location specified and messaged before hand too. The guide had so much passion for matcha tea especially since his family for 2 generations has tea farms. He explained the calmness around the whole tea ceremony…”
Practice Zen in Tokyo with a guided Japanese tea ceremony at Kikai Shinko Kaikan: matcha, sweets, and you perform it too.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our Japanese Tea Ceremony. Our guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable. She demonstrated everything and then walked us through doing everything ourselves. We learned a lot and enjoyed the tea as well!”
In 4 hours in Tokyo, make origami, fresh udon, sushi and tempura, sip free sake and matcha, and take home calligraphy on colored paper.
“This was a real highlight of our holiday, we had such a wonderful time with Taka-San and Keiko-San learning about Japanese food and culture. Aside from the delicious food, the warm welcome and hospitality was fantastic and we left feRead more”
Wasako tea ceremony in Asakusa: choose sweets and bowls, watch the ritual, then make 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…”
A relaxed matcha experience in Asakusa. Learn whisking, taste sweets, and skip the stress of strict tea-ceremony etiquette.
“This was so much fun! We loved the detailed history and explanation of all ceremony processes. So glad we did this.”
A small-group Shibuya tea ceremony with a tea master. Learn matcha history, watch the ritual, then whisk your own.
“We loved our experience. It was informative and the teacher was kind and knowledgeable. Very close to everything and easy to find.”
A small-group Tokyo tea ceremony near the Kamogawa Delta where you learn matcha steps from Mari, a 20-year tea master, in English.
“The tea ceremony takes place in a calm setting that allows you to escape from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo for a while, and Mari explained everything very well. Would definitely recommend!”
Asakusa tea house with real geisha performance, live shamisen, ozashiki-asobi game, matcha and sweets, plus a keepsake photo.
“One of the highlights of my experience in Japan. The Geisha were beautiful and very friendly. The dancing was great and games were fun. Highly recommend.”
Make seasonal wagashi nerikiri with Kyoto bean paste, then grind and sip single-origin Uji matcha in a 95-minute tea ceremony class.
“A great way to know about Japan’s wagashi and to understand the tea ceremony. Marie is a great presenter”
Tokyo tea ceremony workshop with a Japanese tea master: taste rare teas, whisk matcha, and take home a certificate plus a group photo.
“It is located across the street from Tokyo university. The class was so educational and gave me a deeper appreciation for the religions and culture of Japan. It is a hands on approach which we wanted.”
Relaxed Asakusa tea ceremony in a small group. Whisk matcha, learn each step’s meaning, and savor Japanese 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…”
Ceremonies, afternoon sittings, mint pours and estate trails, wherever tea is taken seriously.
