Miyoshi Walking Tour & Traditional Tea Ceremony (Hiroshima)
Explore the traditions of old Japan in Miyoshi, a city to the North of Hiroshima, where you’ll have lunch at a local eatery and experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony at a historic site.
Highlights
Travel by train to the quiet streets of Miyoshi, to the north of Hiroshima City, where you can stroll through beautifully-preserved streets and experience traditional Japanese culture
Stroll through cobblestone streets, stopping by a confectionery shop along the way to buy traditional Japanese sweets to be enjoyed with matcha in the afternoon
Tour Unpekikyo, a 200-year-old thatched-roof house designated as a prefectural historic site, and learn insights about its long history and preservation from your guide
Experience a traditional tea ceremony at Unpekikyo and enjoy matcha with wagashi confectioneries while overlooking the tranquil Japanese gardens outside
This private tour includes lunch, transportation between Hiroshima and Miyoshi Stations and within Miyoshi City, and a traditional tea ceremony at Rai Kyohei's house (Unpekikyo)
10 meals
Experience Details
North of Hiroshima City lies Miyoshi, where cobblestone streets and traditional buildings provide a glimpse into Japan's ancient past. In this private tour, a certified prefectural interpreter-guide will take you through the area’s history while you explore its sites.
The highlight of this experience is the opportunity to visit Rai Kyohei's house, also known as Unpekikyo. Built over 200 years ago, it was once the home of a local magistrate and now stands as a beautifully preserved landmark. Here, you'll witness the precise rituals of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony and enjoy matcha with traditional confectioneries while overlooking a beautiful Japanese garden.
Experience flow:
- Meet your guide at Hiroshima Station and take a train to Miyoshi (approx. 1 hour 25 min)
- Arrive at Miyoshi and stroll through its cobblestone streets
- At a local confectionery shop, buy wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) to enjoy with matcha during the afternoon tea ceremony
- Stop by a popular local restaurant for lunch (menu options include a fried chicken or curry set meal) and continue to stroll through the town. The main road is 1.4km long, but if you'd rather visit a specific attraction or take a bus or taxi instead of walking, please let your guide know so they can accommodate your request
- Visit Unpekikyo, a designated prefectural historic site and former residence of a Miyoshi magistrate during the 19th century. You'll tour the home and learn about its history before enjoying a traditional tea ceremony overlooking the garden. Enjoy matcha green tea with the sweets you bought earlier before learning to whisk matcha guided by the tea master
- Return to Miyoshi Station and travel back to Hiroshima by express bus (approx. 1 hour 40 min)
This is a rare opportunity to explore a lesser-known area in Hiroshima and discover the area’s local history guided by a knowledgeable guide.
Inclusions
Round trip between Hiroshima and Miyoshi Stations
Transportation fees within Miyoshi City
Tea ceremony experience
Wagashi confectioneries during the tea ceremony (one per person)
Lunch
Exclusions
Transportation to the meeting point and from the drop-off point
Entrance fees for facilities not included in the tour itinerary
Food and drinks additional to those included in the tour price
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host on the second floor of Hiroshima Station, in front of the Tourist Information Center. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Please participate in comfortable walking shoes.
This tour involves walking outside. On rainy days, please bring rain gear.
You will be asked to remove your shoes to enter the tea ceremony room. Please bring socks. It is not allowed to step into the room barefoot.
Because this is a private tour, lunch can be customized to your preference and transportation within Miyoshi City can be arranged. Please inquire with the host upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Tucked to the south of Honshu between the Chugoku Mountains and the Seto Inland Sea, the humble Hiroshima Prefecture is known for its oysters and freshwater eel, as well as local okonomiyaki and sake produced in the revitalized capital of Hiroshima.
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10 meals
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