Cherry Blossom Picnic w/ Matcha at Yoyogi Park (Tokyo)
Enjoy Japan’s cherry blossom season like the locals do — with a hanami picnic! Enjoy sweets and matcha at Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park and make new friends.
Highlights
Enjoy a picnic with locals at one of Tokyo’s most popular hanami spots, Yoyogi Park in Harajuku
Learn about Japanese culture as you take part in a nodate-style tea ceremony and learn to whisk matcha
Enjoy hanami (a cherry blossom viewing picnic) with friendly hosts fluent in English
10 meals
Experience Details
Japan's cherry blossom season is a time to celebrate with friends and family gathering under the trees to enjoy the fresh air and beautiful pink scenery. “Hanami,” Japan’s tradition of flower viewing, is observed in many ways, and a popular option is enjoying an outdoor picnic. This experience invites you to make friends with locals by enjoying a picnic together, a casual, open-air tea ceremony and discovering seasonal snacks that go well with matcha, all under the beautiful sight of the sakura trees in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park.
One of the city’s most popular spots for hanami, Yoyogi Park is a wide expanse in Tokyo’s Harajuku neighborhood, home to over 600 cherry blossom trees. Your hosts will lead you to the designated spot for the picnic, where you’ll start with a nodate-style tea ceremony. A Japanese matcha expert will serve matcha the traditional way, and guide you on how to whisk it to achieve frothy, flavorful matcha every time. As tradition dictates, you’ll enjoy seasonal snacks and traditional Japanese confectioneries that complement the matcha.
Throughout the experience, feel free to ask questions about Tokyo and Japanese culture or even request travel tips! An option to add sake and otsumami (snack pairings) and premium wagashi confectioneries is available through the Option Packages below.
Inclusions
Hanami picnic with locals at Yoyogi Park
Two cups of matcha, 1 piece of wagashi, a traditional and modern Japanese sweets and snacks
All tools necessary for the matcha ceremony
English-speaking friendly local guide
Exclusions
Additional food and drinks
Transportation to and from the experience location
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
You'll meet your host at the Omotesando Exit of JR Harajuku Station. Once your booking is confirmed, your host will share a Google Maps link.
Remarks
In case of bad weather, the experience will be held indoors at a nearby location. Your host will share the details with you.
Sakura blooming times vary depending on weather conditions. It’s possible the flowers may not be in bloom on your tour date.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Package Options
Experience Location
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
Highly recommend this unique spring experience! Whisking matcha under cherry blossoms was unforgettable. The seasonal sweets were delicious, and the atmosphere was so peaceful. A must-try if you’re...read more
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