Join our Matcha Kyoto Green Tea Tour and discover more about Uji Town, the heart and soul of Japanese Green Tea Culture.
Matcha tea is definitely an integral part of Japanese tea culture. If you love Green tea and would like to learn more about Matcha, be sure to join our 3-hour tour to the town of Uji in Kyoto, the home of Matcha. A trip...Read more
Matcha and tea ceremony are getting popular in Kyoto, but this tour is for the people more interested in the ingredients, where and how it grows. You can visit some historical tea stores of Uji and a tea farm in Wazuka town, and enjoy home meal together with the tea farmer, listening to the stories behind matcha bowls and tea whisks. (Tea...Read more
-Start your walking journey in the historically rich town, Uji!- Byodo-in Temple and Ujigami Shrine. We will head to Uji Bridge passing by local small shops showing the ancient atmosphere. At Uji Bridge we will witness the epic landscape over the river and step our feet to the first world heritage site in Uji, Ujigami Shrine.
You can enjoy tea fields surrounded by Japan's beautiful nature, which is usually prohibited to enter. ( Depends on the weather/season, we cannot enter there) Escape the big city as a family! The central Kyoto is too crowded and don't know what to do/ where to go with your kids- You should come and join our Ujitawara tour! You can be surrounded...Read more
Let's visit Kansai Science Park called Keihanna. This is located between Kyoto and Nara. In this walking tour, we will visit Kansai-kan of the National Diet Library, the second largest national library in Japan having more than 6 million items. We will explore the perfectly air-conditioned storage area of the library where people usually cannot...Read more
We will discover the hidden nooks and crannies of the town and landscape of Wazuka, including sites like the Shohoji Temple and Ishitera tea fields. With an 800 year history of tea cultivation, Wazuka has been shaped and sculpted by active tea farming that continues today. On this truly off-the-hidden-path, walking tour, we will explore the town...Read more
Amanohashidate has a beautiful view from the top, but a bicycle path is built along the sea like a mirror, and the scenery while running is very beautiful.
Amanohashidate, which has been worshiped as a mysterious sacred place of Japanese Shinto since ancient times, has a variety of stories from ancient times to Sengoku and modern...Read more
We cycle around Japanese countryside area and visit local attractions including studios related to Japanese culture (pottery, silk fabric, dyeing paper, wood processing and so on). The town is very flat and easy to cycle through. Experienced guide will show you the attraction of the neighborhood! Feel real...Read more
You can make traditional Japanese Washi paper from raw materials. Enjoy making and designing traditional Japanese paper using dried, pressed seasonal flowers and leaves that can be made into a set of postcards, table-mat, wraparound lampshade or tapestry panel. Handmade Japanese Washi paper is the perfect souvenir or gift from Japan!...Read more
Ever wondered what makes Japanese green tea so special- Explore the nuances of Kyoto's most famous tea producing area on a private tour of Uji and learn not only about the intricacies of tea, but also the engaging local history. Just a little off the beaten path (around 30 minutes by local train from central Kyoto points such as the Gion or Kyoto...Read more
Are you bit tired of hustles and bustles of Kyoto-city- Only 20 minutes train ride from downtown Kyoto, you'll find tranquil small town of Yawata where the National Treasure Iwashimizu Hachimangu(Shrine) locates. It's on the top of Mt. Otokoyama where you can see many rare plants and small animals. The Shrine is dedicated to 3 kami( deities) which...Read more
In rural village , knowledge of traditional plant medicine has been handed down from generations to generations. This is off-the-beaten path experience to learn about ethno-botanical local knowledge how to utilize natural resources. A local guide will also show you around the village after the...Read more
A rare opportunity to spend a night at a villa registered as Tangible Cultural Property. The Villa Nakamura in Yawata-city was built in 1917 of Taisho Era as a vacation house by Mr. AMANO TAKAYUKI, the owner of prestigious Play House of Osaka. They offer you a chance to rent out this whole villa of 180 square meter. The villa consists of bedroom,...Read more
Kyoto, Japan- Make think of Matcha. This otomo tour is for Matcha lovers. Also visit Byodoinhoodo, a world heritage site in Uji.
Uji is a major production area of tea, many high quality green teas are produced here. There is an overwhelming number of food with matcha on the road to Byodoin. Ice-cream, jelly, bread, noodles and even beer!...Read more
This value-packed trip with a nationally-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Maizuru!
Maizuru, a laid-back beach town in the northern Kyoto area, is filled with fascinating history and incredible local sights, including an impressive collection of temples and shrines, making it...Read more
While talking with tea farmers and Japanese tea instructors, you will be able to grind the tea that is the material of matcha. Freshly made matcha has an exceptional taste. Ujitawaramachi is the birthplace of Japanese green tea, and after the experience, it might be a fun time to visit the birthplace of Muneen Nagatani, the founder of...Read more
This value-packed trip with a nationally-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Maizuru!
Maizuru, a laid-back beach town in the northern Kyoto area, is filled with fascinating history and incredible local sights, including an impressive collection of temples and shrines, making it...Read more
Are you a green tea lover or food lover- Then join us on this Matcha Town Walking Tour! On this tour, you will be exploring Uji, a beautiful historic district that is often affectionately known as a tea haven for tea lovers and connoisseurs. As we stroll around Uji, you will be introduced to many interesting and fun facts about the origins of tea,...Read more