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Tokyo: Friendly Matcha Making from Leaf to Cup with Sweets

By BUB Activity Center

Features

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Overview

  • Make matcha from scratch (from tea leaves)
  • Create original or sakura shaped sweets to match your uplifting mood
  • Learn tea ceremony history through fun facts
  • Put your first yukata on and take a lot of pictures
  • Try the strongest matcha shot in Tokyo

Activity location

    • Tokyo
    • Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Япония, 〒111-0032 Tokyo, Taito City, Asakusa, 2-chōme−6−11 平和ストアビル 5階 | Please, take an elevator to the 5th floor of the Heiwa building. The elevator is located right to the Lawson store, near ramen, the same building as karaoke.
    • Taito City, Tokyo, Japan

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Sorry this activity isn't available on Sat, 6 Jun
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What's included, what's not

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    Kids sizes of the kimono and samurai outfits
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    Male samurai version of the kimono
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    Wagashi making
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    Matcha tea ceremony
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    English-speaking expert guide
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    Wheelchair friendly version
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    Wheelchair accessible bathroom
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to the venue
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals other than wagashi

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs

What you can expect

Join a unique Japanese tea ceremony experience that combines authentic tradition with a warm and relaxed atmosphere.

While traditional tea ceremonies can feel very ceremonial and formal, this experience focuses on making tea culture approachable, interactive, and enjoyable for everyone.

Meet your bilingual Japanese host in a spacious tea room and begin by choosing a beautiful yukata to wear for photos. Yukata can be worn comfortably over your clothes.

First, you’ll experience how matcha is traditionally made from tea leaves into fine powder. Using a traditional stone mill, you’ll slowly grind tea leaves by hand and discover the authentic process behind Japanese matcha culture — truly experiencing matcha from leaf to cup.

After grinding your own matcha, your host will introduce the tools and rituals of Japanese tea ceremony and teach you how to prepare matcha yourself using traditional techniques. You’ll whisk and serve your own tea while learning the meaning and philosophy behind the ceremony.

Next, you’ll create traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi), inspired by sakura or your own original design, together with your host. During the experience, you’ll also enjoy a traditional tea guessing game and discover Japanese culture in a playful and interactive way.

Throughout the experience, you’ll explore the history of Japanese tea culture while enjoying relaxed conversation and cultural exchange in a friendly atmosphere.

This activity is perfect for travellers who want to experience authentic Japanese tea traditions in a more approachable, hands-on, and memorable way.

Location

Activity location

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    • Tokyo
    • Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Япония, 〒111-0032 Tokyo, Taito City, Asakusa, 2-chōme−6−11 平和ストアビル 5階 | Please, take an elevator to the 5th floor of the Heiwa building. The elevator is located right to the Lawson store, near ramen, the same building as karaoke.
    • Taito City, Tokyo, Japan