Samurai Chajin Tea Experience Course
Making, Drinking and Learning about Uji Tea
You will taste the highest-grade matcha, gyokuro, and sencha, including award-winning teas from competitions, and learn about the unique characteristics of each.
You can also enjoy a variety of hands-on experiences, such as making matcha with a traditional stone mill, roasting and crafting your own hojicha, and comparing matcha of different grades.
Advance reservation is required.
Please let us know your preferred date and time, the number of participants, and any specific experiences you would like to try (if already decided).
If the Samurai Chajin’s schedule allows, experiences are available from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., on both weekdays and weekends.
tel. 090-5965-3609
Experience Details and Fees
Uji Tea Course (Approx. 2 hours)
(Matcha tasting comparison, stone mill experience, hojicha making, Japanese tea show)
¥11,000 per person
Includes tasting of premium teas: gyokuro valued at ¥27,000 per 100g, sencha at ¥10,000, and matcha at ¥43,000 per 40g.
Hand-Rolled Tea (Gyokuro) Experience (Approx. 3 hours)
¥5,500 per person
The finished tea will be approximately 60g.
English available
The experience is available in English or Japanese.
Payment Methods
Payment can be made by cash, WeChatPay, Alipay,PayPay, auPAY, d-payment, or credit card.
Various Experiences at Samurai Chajin
Access
By public transportation
Please arrive at Kintetsu Shin-Hosono(B21) station(30 minutes from Kyoto(B01) Station by Kintetsu Railway) of JR Hosono station
It takes 15 minutes on foot from the west exit in the direction of Seika Town Hall.
We can pick you up at the station.
By car
Times Seika Garden City (550 yen for 24 hours) is the nearest parking lot. It is a 12-minute walk from the parking lot.
Reservations
If you are unsure of the location, please make a reservation and we can pick you up at the station. If you are not sure about the location, please make a reservation and we will give you detailed directions. If you do not receive a reply within 2 days, please contact us at info@iwamoto-hiroyoshi.com.