Highlights
-Journey into Nishio, Japan’s historic hometown of premium matcha cultivation
-Discover the story of matcha through stone-milling, tea ceremony, and whisking
-Learn from a licensed tea master in a noble family’s historic tea room
-Conclude with a refined Kaiseki (multi-course meal) inspired by the fragrance of matcha
Tour Overview
For centuries, Nishio has been revered as Japan’s hometown of matcha, where ideal climate and pure waters create tea of deep umami and vivid color. This experience invites you into that legacy: observe a formal tea ceremony in a historic tea room, then whisk your own bowl with guidance from a tea master. Mill your own matcha using a traditional stone grinder and learn the cultural story behind Nishio tea from a local guide. Conclude with a seasonal kaiseki meal infused with premium Nishio matcha at a restored traditional residence, savoring the harmony of flavor, history, and place.
What's included
Round-trip taxi transportation (meeting point to venues)
We will meet up with the interpreter guide and travel by taxi.
Former Konoe Residence
1h 45m · Admission ticket included
Matcha grinding experience with a mortar and pestle and tea ceremony demonstration by a certified tea master.
After that, stroll through the Nishio City Historic District.
2h · Admission ticket included
A meal of Japanese kaiseki cuisine with the aroma of matcha
15m
Take a taxi to Nishio Station and the tour ends.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Your interpreter guide will be waiting for you holding your name board.
End point
Your interpreter guide will be waiting for you holding your name board.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
