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Kyoto WAKIMIZU Half Day Tour: Secrets of Matcha & Wagashi Sweets
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$80.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
This tour explores the secrets of "WAKIMIZU," the key to the deliciousness of Japanese matcha and wagashi.
Many of you have already tasted matcha and wagashi. But do you know why they are so delicious? The secret lies in "WAKIMIZU" (spring water), which is indispensable for making wagashi and preparing matcha.
Kyoto is located in a basin blessed with abundant groundwater. Since ancient times, people have used spring water not only for daily life but also for tea ceremonies and making wagashi.
On this tour, we will visit hidden spring water spots in the city and taste the water on the spot. While enjoying the different flavors of each spring, let's explore the secrets of "WAKIMIZU" nurtured by history and culture.
Finally, we have a special experience for you at a long-established Japanese confectionery shop founded 200 years ago. Enjoy matcha prepared with spring water and namagashi (fresh Japanese wagashi sweets) specially made for this tour, which you cannot usually taste.
Many of you have already tasted matcha and wagashi. But do you know why they are so delicious? The secret lies in "WAKIMIZU" (spring water), which is indispensable for making wagashi and preparing matcha.
Kyoto is located in a basin blessed with abundant groundwater. Since ancient times, people have used spring water not only for daily life but also for tea ceremonies and making wagashi.
On this tour, we will visit hidden spring water spots in the city and taste the water on the spot. While enjoying the different flavors of each spring, let's explore the secrets of "WAKIMIZU" nurtured by history and culture.
Finally, we have a special experience for you at a long-established Japanese confectionery shop founded 200 years ago. Enjoy matcha prepared with spring water and namagashi (fresh Japanese wagashi sweets) specially made for this tour, which you cannot usually taste.
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Kyoto WAKIMIZU Half Day Tour: Secrets of Matcha & Wagashi Sweets
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- A bowl of matcha and sweets will be served.
- Private transportation
Meeting point
A Tranquwell representative will meet you at Nishiromon Gate of Yasaka Shine.
Return details
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Yasaka ShrineOur walking tour of hidden spring water sources begins at Yasaka Shrine. Kyoto, a city ensconced in legend, is said to be guarded by four divine creatures known as the Shijin, each representing a cardinal direction. The east, where Yasaka Shrine stands, is protected by the Azure Dragon. Beneath the shrine's main hall, a mystical pond, or dragon's lair, is said to be home to this divine creature. The spring water that flows from this sacred place is known as "Gion Shinsui," or "Power Water," and is deeply revered by locals. It is believed that drinking this water, followed by applying a few drops of "Biyomizu" or "beauty water", which emerges from a shrine dedicated to beautiful women, will bestow upon one both inner and outer beauty. This powerful spot is frequented by geisha and maiko alike.
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Nishiki TenmanguThis sacred spring water, said to be blessed by Tenjin, the deity of learning, is believed to grant protection from misfortune, wisdom, and success in academic pursuits.
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HiyoketemmanguThis sacred spring water from a shrine revered as a fire-preventing deity has a fascinating history. It is said that during the Hamaguri-gomon Incident in the late Edo period, this area miraculously escaped a great fire. Since then, there have been numerous tales of the shrine's divine protection against fire.
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After a walking tour of three unique spring water sources, our journey will conclude at a confectionery founded in 1803, where you can enjoy matcha made with spring water and exquisite namagashi (fresh Japanese wagashi sweets), which are not typically available in the shop.
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Kyoto WAKIMIZU Half Day Tour: Secrets of Matcha & Wagashi Sweets
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$80.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!