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.
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.
A guided tasting and hands-on session that explores the flavour, art, and ceremony behind Japan’s finest teas.
Begin with wakocha and learn about the unique characteristics of Japanese black tea compared to its Western counterparts.
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.
Learn to whisk and prepare your own matcha using traditional utensils under expert supervision.
End your session with a cup of Genmaicha, a comforting blend of sencha and roasted rice from Niigata Prefecture.
Receive a certificate of completion and a group photo to commemorate your experience.
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Pets are not allowed on this experience.
Children under the age of 7 years are not allowed to participate in this experience.
Cancellation is allowed up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time. Variant-specific cancellation policies may apply.
