Tokyo Matcha Making Experience in Harajuku with Japanese Sweets

4.9 (25 reviews) Tokyo, Japan
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Duration30m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesJapanese
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

Turn a break in your Harajuku sightseeing into a hands-on taste of Japanese culture. At Chikusuian on Takeshita Street, you prepare the matcha yourself, from whisking it with a bamboo whisk to enjoying it with a seasonal Japanese sweet. Staff guidance makes the experience approachable for beginners, and the 30-minute format fits easily into your travel plans. Discover the aroma, flavour, and satisfaction of a bowl of matcha you have made yourself.

What's included

  • One seasonal Japanese sweet
  • English support through machine translation
  • Hands-on matcha preparation with staff guidance
  • Use of matcha utensils during the experience
  • One serving of matcha, prepared by you
  • A tea ceremony demonstration or private, one-on-one instruction by a tea ceremony practitioner
  • Interpreter or English-speaking guide services
  • Additional drinks or food beyond the included matcha and Japanese sweet
  • Transportation to and from the venue

What to expect

Make your own bowl of matcha at Chikusuian on Takeshita Street in Harajuku, Tokyo.

In this approximately 30-minute experience, pick up a bamboo whisk and follow staff guidance to prepare matcha yourself. No previous experience is needed. Once your tea is ready, enjoy it with a seasonal Japanese sweet and discover how the flavours complement each other.

The activity takes place in a dedicated area in front of the tea room and focuses on making and tasting matcha. It does not include a tea ceremony demonstration or private instruction by a tea ceremony practitioner.

The experience is conducted in Japanese, with English support through machine translation. An English-speaking interpreter is not available.

For bookings made the day before or on the day, an alternative sweet replaces the omogashi.

Enjoy a hands-on introduction to matcha that fits easily into a day of sightseeing or shopping in Harajuku.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We are located on Takeshita Street. Please use the entrance next to the chocolate banana specialty shop and go up to the 3rd floor.

End point

We are located on Takeshita Street. Please use the entrance next to the chocolate banana specialty shop and go up to the 3rd floor.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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