Nishio Matcha Story｜Tea Ceremony & Matcha Kaiseki Journey

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4 hours 15 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Highlights
-Journey into Nishio, Japan’s historic hometown of premium matcha cultivation
-Discover the story of matcha through stone-milling, tea ceremony, and whisking
-Learn from a licensed tea master in a noble family’s historic tea room
-Conclude with a refined Kaiseki (multi-course meal) inspired by the fragrance of matcha

Tour Overview
For centuries, Nishio has been revered as Japan’s hometown of matcha, where ideal climate and pure waters create tea of deep umami and vivid color. This experience invites you into that legacy: observe a formal tea ceremony in a historic tea room, then whisk your own bowl with guidance from a tea master. Mill your own matcha using a traditional stone grinder and learn the cultural story behind Nishio tea from a local guide. Conclude with a seasonal kaiseki meal infused with premium Nishio matcha at a restored traditional residence, savoring the harmony of flavor, history, and place.

What's Included

Round-trip taxi transportation (meeting point to venues)
Hands-on matcha whisking experience
Seasonal kaiseki dinner featuring matcha-inspired dishes
Tea ceremony led by a licensed tea master
Matcha stone-milling experience
English-speaking guide
Travel Insurance
Transportation to the meeting point
Drinks during dinner
Guide gratuities (optional)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your interpreter guide will be waiting for you holding your name board.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours 15 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    We will meet up with the interpreter guide and travel by taxi.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Matcha grinding experience with a mortar and pestle and tea ceremony demonstration by a certified tea master. After that, stroll through the Nishio City Historic District.

    1 hour 45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    A meal of Japanese kaiseki cuisine with the aroma of matcha

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Take a taxi to Nishio Station and the tour ends.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Tourism Designers Co., Ltd.

Tags

Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
Coffee & Tea Tours
Car Tours
Small Group
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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