Experience the depth of Japan’s tea culture at Ocharu Tea Ceremony, located just across from Tokyo University. In this 60-minute guided session, you’ll taste four distinct teas, enjoy seasonal sweets, and learn traditional tea-making techniques from an expert instructor.

Getting started

Arrive at the Ocharu Tea Ceremony Room and be welcomed with a cup of wakocha, Japan’s smooth black tea from Shizuoka, served with a tea cake. This sets the tone for your tasting journey through Japan’s most celebrated teas.

What to expect

A guided tasting and hands-on session that explores the flavour, art, and ceremony behind Japan’s finest teas.

Features

• Begin with wakocha and learn about the unique characteristics of Japanese black tea compared to its Western counterparts.

• Watch as your host brews Gyokuro sencha, Japan’s highest-grade green tea, and taste it alongside seasonal wagashi from Ougiya, a long-established confectioner known for pairing sweets with tea.

• Learn to whisk and prepare your own matcha using traditional utensils under expert supervision.

• End your session with a cup of Genmaicha, a comforting blend of sencha and roasted rice from Niigata Prefecture.

• Receive a certificate of completion and a group photo to commemorate your experience.