Matcha Grinding Experience and Walking Tour in Uji Kyoto
Description
Step into the Matcha capital, Uji, and experience the heart of Japan's finest green tea. Walking through the famous Byodo-in temple, known for its appearance on the 10-yen coin, you will grind tea leaves into matcha powder and drink your fresh matcha tea. A must-try experience for matcha lovers! ⚠️ Prior to the tour, please ensure that WhatsApp is available for easy communication. Our tour guide will use these platforms to contact you. ⚠️ Please wear a mask during the Matcha making workshop. ✅ English Guided Tour – Explore Uji City with our friendly and knowledgeable guide. ✅ Hands-on Matcha Experience – Grind your own matcha powder using a traditional stone mill, then enjoy your freshly made tea with your choice of Japanese sweets or matcha ice cream. ✅ Visit Byodo-in Temple – A UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its stunning architecture featured on the 10-yen coin. ✅ Learn the History of Uji Tea – Discover why Uji is known as Japan’s top region for high-quality green tea.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Reviews(33)
This tour was incredible. The most memorable part was making Matcha from tea leaf to finished cup. Our tour guide Hiro was incredible and highly knowledgeable. It was easy to find the meeting spot. The Byodo-in temple was also a fantastic addition.
We had a great experience. Our guide was Vincent - he is very knowledgeable, friendly, and happy to patiently answer all your questions. The pace of the tour was perfect for us and we strongly recommend this tour with Vincent!
Eri was incredibly knowledgeable and tailored the best route based on our interests, helping us make the most of the day. She also shared great recommendations for places to visit afterwards. Thank you, Eri, for all your helpful tips!
A fun casual tour of Uji combined with a matcha grinding experience where you grind and make your own cup of matcha tea. Super casual and low key. Fine for families with kids (probably ages 8+).
We were lucky to have Eri as our guide for this tour - she was amazing! It was just my girlfriend and I on this tour so Eri spent time to get to know us and our matcha experience to cater this tour towards our needs and likes! She is an avid matcha drinker too so we really appreciated her recommendations for matcha types and the local matcha shops in Uji. She shared her knowledge of Uji’s history with us throughout the tour and answered all of our questions we had about Japanese culture. She even helped us navigate the bus system to our next stop after the tour! As for the actual matcha grinding experience, it was fun and delicious! Eri and the other staff members were so kind to show us how to use the tools and tips/tricks to make the best cup of matcha (and the hojicha tea jelly at the end was also delicious!!) 10/10 recommend this tour if you’re new to matcha, like myself, but also a great way to learn and explore Uji!
This was such a fun tour and Eri was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. She helped us have a super fun time and I highly recommend this tour to anyone that enjoys Matcha!
Vincent was an awesome tour guide, he took us to Uji and a couple of temples with the matcha experience. He was full of knowledge and made the experience even better with history and stories of the stops! Highly recommend the tour and ask for Vincent!
My friend and I had a wonderful time on this tour. We got to experience grinding our own matcha, visited a beautiful temple, and had time to do some matcha shopping as well. The tour was very engaging and informative. Our guide - Vincent shared lots of interisting facts and made sure everyone felt included throughout the experience. It was a fun and interesting day, and we learned so much along the way. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone interested in Japanese culture and matcha!
Vincent gave us a wonderful tour of Uji. His great energy and deep knowledge made the experience both informative and enjoyable. The matcha grinding experience was a fun highlight, and the tour was perfectly paced. We saw and did a lot without ever feeling rushed. Highly recommend this tour when visiting Kyoto.
My 12 year old son and I spent a wonderful day with Eri on this tour. She is an erudite person, so knowledgeable, so approachable, just perfect. She answered every question I had, including general questions about Japanese culture. She tailored the tour to our needs and interests. We loved Uji and can’t wait to return. In short, I can’t imagine a better guide to this beautiful and interesting place. Thank you, Eri!
