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Experience tea ceremony without the need to kneel or follow intimidating formalities. At ChaYou, your English-speaking tea instructor will demonstrate the preparation of matcha, introduce the utensils and seasonal setting, and explain the hospitality, aesthetics, and consideration for others expressed through each gesture. Enjoy a Japanese sweet before preparing your own bowl of matcha at the table.
Choose the tea ceremony alone or extend your experience with a customizable tour led by the same host, who is also your local guide. Select the places you want to visit in advance or discuss your interests during the tea experience, then explore Takayama with an itinerary designed around you.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The meeting point is the same for all options: in front of the FamilyMart Takayama Kamiokamotocho store. Your guide will be waiting with a yellow signboard. Please check the map before the tour.
Itinerary
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Your tea ceremony experience takes place at ChaYou, a welcoming salon in Takayama. Seated comfortably at a table with no kneeling required, you will watch a tea preparation demonstration, learn about the utensils and seasonal setting, enjoy a Japanese sweet, and prepare your own bowl of matcha. Your host will also explain the Japanese aesthetics, hospitality, and consideration for others expressed through tea ceremony.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Takayama Jinya
Depending on your chosen itinerary, Takayama Jinya can be included as an optional stop. Explore Japan’s only surviving Edo-period government office complex and see its administrative rooms, residential spaces, kitchen, and rice storehouses while learning how the shogunate governed the Hida region.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
3Sanmachi Suji
Takayama’s historic Sanmachi district can be included as an optional stop based on your interests and available time. Walk past traditional wooden merchant houses, lattice-fronted shops, sake breweries, cafés, and stores selling regional specialties while learning how Takayama developed as a prosperous merchant town.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4Miyagawa Morning Markets
For morning itineraries, you may choose to visit the Miyagawa Morning Market. Stroll beside the river and browse stalls selling seasonal produce, pickles, spices, Japanese sweets, local crafts, and Takayama souvenirs. Availability depends on your selected route, starting time, weather, and market operating hours.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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The Higashiyama Temple Area can be selected for a quieter walking route away from Takayama’s busiest streets. Explore part of a hillside district where temples were built or relocated during the development of the town, and enjoy a peaceful walk through its historic and spiritual landscape. The route will be adjusted to your interests and available time
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
6Hida Minzoka Mura Folk Village (Hida no Sato)
Hida Folk Village can be included as an optional stop for guests interested in traditional mountain life and architecture. This open-air museum contains more than 30 historic buildings, including thatched-roof and gassho-style houses, with displays introducing the tools, crafts, and daily lives of Hida’s farming communities. Visiting depends on your chosen itinerary and opening hours.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
7Hida Furukawa Old Town
Hida Furukawa may be selected as part of a longer customized itinerary, subject to transportation schedules and available time. This peaceful historic town is known for its white-walled storehouses, traditional wooden architecture, and the Seto Canal, where colorful carp can be seen from spring through autumn.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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