Traditional Hiroshima: Japanese Tea Ceremony & Bento Lunch
Delve into traditional Japan in this experience in Hiroshima that includes a table-style tea ceremony in an authentic tea room and a delicious boxed lunch with sekihan rice.
Highlights
Immerse yourself in the art of Japanese confectioneries (wagashi) at Takaki Tokaichi, a century-old confectionery shop near Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Enjoy a guided tea ceremony and savor a boxed lunch featuring seasonal ingredients, including the rare and symbolic akahan red rice dish
Explore an array of Japanese sweets and learn about their cultural significance from a local expert who will provide fascinating insights into the historical significance of Japanese tea ceremony
Easy access: The tearoom is located about 5 minutes on foot from the Hiroshima Peace Park and the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome
10 meals
Experience Details
Located about five minutes on foot from the Atomic Bomb Dome and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Takaki Tokaichi is a charming confectionery shop with a history spanning over a century. This beloved establishment is dedicated to the art of wagashi (traditional Japanese confectioneries) and offers visitors an immersive experience to explore traditional Japanese tea culture.
Experience Flow:
- Arrive at Takaki Tokaichi and select your seasonal sweet of choice
- Enjoy a guided tour of an authentic tea room used in local tea ceremonies. Your host will explain the flow of a Japanese tea ceremony before you engage in a casual table-style tea ceremony experience and have the opportunity to whisk your own matcha. Throughout the experience, your host will share captivating stories about the significance of ceremonial culture, the shop's reconstruction after the atomic bomb, and the historical importance of the samurai tea ceremony
- Following the tea ceremony, you will be treated to a boxed lunch featuring seasonal ingredients, including an assortment of simmered dishes and the rare and symbolic akahan, a traditional red rice dish typically reserved for celebratory occasions
- Your experience will finish with some time for shopping. Explore an array of Japanese sweets guided by a local expert who will answer any questions you may have about Japanese confectioneries
Connect with Japanese history and culture in this enriching journey through the traditional art of wagashi, the tranquil practice of tea ceremony, and the chance to savor and appreciate authentic local flavors.
Inclusions
Tea ceremony experience Two cups of matcha and one piece of wagashi confectionery
Boxed lunch
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the venue
Additional food and drinks
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host on the 2nd floor of Okashi Dokoro Takaki Tokaichi Main Store in Hiroshima, about a 5-minute walk from the Atomic Bomb Dome. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify so at the time of booking.
Guests are required to remove their shoes to participate in the tea ceremony. Being barefoot is not allowed, so please bring socks.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 72 hours 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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