Kyoto Japanese Tea Tastings
Mochi Making Class in Tokyo
Love chewy mochi? Join this cooking class in Tokyo and learn how to make 4 versions of the beloved Japanese sweet, including ice cream mochi, strawberry daifuku, dango and isobe mochi. Then, savor your sweets with a rejuvenating cup of matcha.
Asakusa Sumo Wrestler Show & Lunch Experience (Tokyo)
Would you make a good sumo wrestler? Find out in this unique restaurant in Asakusa. Watch a Japanese dance performance and a sumo bout, eat a chanko nabe wrestler meal, and, if you’re brave, suit up and challenge a real sumo wrestler in the dohyo!
Shizuoka Tea Plantation Tour w/ Tea Picking & Tasting
Learn about sustainable tea production from local farmers in Shizuoka, Japan’s green tea capital. Tour a tea plantation, pick the freshest leaves to make tea and tempura and bask in the views of Mt Fuji in this unique experience.
Private Mochi Sweets Making Class in Setagaya (Tokyo)
Make strawberry daifuku and hanami dango mochi sweets with a wagashi expert in Setagaya district’s Sangenjaya, a bustling local area with retro shops and cafes near Shibuya. Enjoy your chewy treats in your host’s traditional tatami tea room!
Tea Tastings in Kyoto
Kyoto is famous as the birthplace of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony and tea culture. Particularly, the Uji area of Kyoto is famous for premium matcha green tea and cafes in Kyoto offer green tea flavored desserts and foods. Japanese tea isn’t just limited to green tea, however. There’s a wide range of Japanese tea like mugicha (barley tea which is often enjoyed chilled in the summer) and kocha (black tea). Join a tea tasting in Kyoto and try a variety of these Japanese teas for yourself. With guidance from a Japanese tea expert, you will learn about the special qualities of each tea, from aroma to health benefits. Kyoto tea tastings will inform your palate as well as your mind. While you learn about the history of tea culture in Japan, you may also find your new favorite type of tea. These tea tastings in Kyoto will take you on a journey. Taste the sunshine, soft Kyoto water, and Zen culture in every sip.