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Nishio Matcha Story|Tea Ceremony & Matcha Kaiseki Journey

Location Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
$233.52
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Highlights
-Journey into Nishio, Japan’s historic hometown of premium matcha cultivation
-Discover the story of matcha through stone-milling, tea ceremony, and whisking
-Learn from a licensed tea master in a noble family’s historic tea room
-Conclude with a refined Kaiseki (multi-course meal) inspired by the fragrance of matcha

Tour Overview
For centuries, Nishio has been revered as Japan’s hometown of matcha, where ideal climate and pure waters create tea of deep umami and vivid color. This experience invites you into that legacy: observe a formal tea ceremony in a historic tea room, then whisk your own bowl with guidance from a tea master. Mill your own matcha using a traditional stone grinder and learn the cultural story behind Nishio tea from a local guide. Conclude with a seasonal kaiseki meal infused with premium Nishio matcha at a restored traditional residence, savoring the harmony of flavor, history, and place.

Shared Nishio Matcha Tour Experience
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours 15 minutes

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

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  • Travel Insurance
  • English-speaking guide
  • Matcha stone-milling experience
  • Tea ceremony led by a licensed tea master
  • Seasonal kaiseki dinner featuring matcha-inspired dishes
  • Hands-on matcha whisking experience
  • Round-trip taxi transportation (meeting point to venues)
  • Guide gratuities (optional)
  • Drinks during dinner
  • Transportation to the meeting point

Meeting point
Your interpreter guide will be waiting for you holding your name board.
Return details
Your interpreter guide will be waiting for you holding your name board.

  • We will meet up with the interpreter guide and travel by taxi.
  • Former Konoe Residence
    Matcha grinding experience with a mortar and pestle and tea ceremony demonstration by a certified tea master. After that, stroll through the Nishio City Historic District.
  • A meal of Japanese kaiseki cuisine with the aroma of matcha
  • Take a taxi to Nishio Station and the tour ends.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Nishio Matcha Story|Tea Ceremony & Matcha Kaiseki Journey

    Location Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
    $233.52
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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