{"id":256,"date":"2026-07-22T15:28:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T06:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tokaan.net\/?p=256"},"modified":"2026-08-14T21:29:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T12:29:05","slug":"uji-matcha-tasting-tea-ceremony-with-former-geiko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tokaan.net\/?p=256","title":{"rendered":"Uji Matcha Tasting & Tea Ceremony with Former Geiko"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Meet your guide in Uji and walk through the historic town, passing theUNESCO site Ujigami Shrine. Then visit a traditional house for Matcha tasting and a tea ceremony with a former geiko

Features
Led by a former maiko and geiko from Kyoto
Compare premium Uji matcha, focusing on aroma, umami, and aftertaste
A unique experience combining Uji walking and tea culture
Fully private experience with no other participants
Enjoy a quiet moment in a traditional sukiya-style house<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overview<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Experience the depth of Japanese tea culture in the historic town of Uji, the heart of Japan\u2019s matcha tradition.
This private cultural experience is hosted by a former maiko and geiko from Kyoto, offering a rare opportunity to encounter Japanese culture through someone deeply connected to its traditions.
You will meet your guide near Keihan Uji Station and begin a short walk through the historic streets of Uji. Along the way, you will hear stories about Uji tea, local traditions, and pass the UNESCO World Heritage site Ujigami Shrine.
After about 30 minutes, you will arrive at T\u014dka-an, a quiet traditional sukiya-style house overlooking the Uji River.
Here you will taste three carefully selected Uji matcha, comparing aroma, umami, bitterness, and aftertaste.
If you prefer, the tasting can also be arranged as a Japanese green tea tasting, featuring sencha, gyokuro, and tencha, allowing you to explore the diversity of Japanese tea beyond matcha.
After the tasting, you will enter the tea room and experience the basics of the Japanese tea ceremony.
Beyond tea, this experience invites you to encounter the quiet beauty of Japanese culture\u2014space, movement, and ma, the harmony found in stillness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

0:00<\/strong>\uff5cMeeting (Keihan Uji Station Area)
Meet your guide and begin a walk through historic Uji while learning about tea culture.
0:20<\/strong>\uff5cTown Walk
Walk along the Uji River and pass the UNESCO World Heritage site Ujigami Shrine.
0:30<\/strong>\uff5cArrival at T\u014dka-an
Arrive at a traditional house overlooking the Uji River.
0:45<\/strong>\uff5cTea Tasting
Taste three types of carefully selected Uji matcha, or choose a Japanese green tea tasting featuring sencha, gyokuro, and tencha.
1:30<\/strong>\uff5cTea Ceremony Experience
Move to the tea room and experience the basics of Japanese tea ceremony.
2:00<\/strong>\uff5cEnd
The guide and host will warmly see you off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pricing<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Children<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Number of Participants<\/th>Price (per person)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1\uff5e\uff15<\/td>10,000 JPY<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Adults<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Number of Participants<\/th>Price (per person)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/td>28,000 JPY<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>17,000 JPY<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>16,000 JPY<\/td><\/tr>
4 or more<\/td>15,000 JPY<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Meeting Point<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For guided experiences, we usually meet guests at Keihan Uji Station.
Please note that this is Keihan Uji Station, not JR Uji Station.
For experiences without a guide, the meeting point is at the bottom of Kotosaka slope near K\u014dsh\u014d-ji Temple.
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