- Tsuen Main Branch - Start your exploration into Japan’s most prized tea by paying a visit to Japan’s oldest extant teashop called Tsuen Tea. From samurai to emperors, this shop has been serving the finest for 24 generations since the 12th century.
- Visit to Kanbayashi Tea Museum
- Entrance to Byodoin Temple and Museum
- Gyokuro tea house experience with Japanese sweet
- Food and drink outside of the tea experience
Intrigued by the unique charm of Japanese green tea? Delve into the distinct qualities of green tea from Kyoto’s quintessential tea-making region with a private Uji tour, where you’ll gain insights into not just the complex world of tea but also the captivating local history. Located just a brief 30-minute local train ride away from popular Kyoto locales like Gion and Kyoto Station, Uji offers awe-inspiring vistas of the river and mountains. Remarkably, it also hosts two UNESCO world heritage sites, merely 10 minutes’ walk apart from each other. Plus, you’ll experience all this without the usual throngs of tourists found in the bustling heart of Kyoto.
Beyond tea and scenics, this tour incorporates a trip to Byodo-in, a splendid temple equipped with a top-notch, modern museum (entrance fee included). Your tour guide, an English-speaking native or fluent speaker, will not only be approachable and amiable but also extremely informed about the nuances of tea and Buddhism. Attendees will be in very small groups.
- The itinerary as is includes many stairs. If this poses a problem, let us know, and we’ll make suitable modifications.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.