Matcha Kyoto Green Tea Tour – Daytime

Green tea fans will love our tour to the town of Uji in Kyoto–the home of Matcha. A trip to Uji will give you many chances to experience and taste Matcha and other types of green tea in a variety of beverages and foods. The green tea and matcha (powdered green tea) produced here in Uji are famous for their quality not only in Japan but also all over the world. Also while visiting Uji you can see the gorgeous and famous Byodoin temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

During our Uji tour we will sit down for a fantastic set lunch, and we will have a chance to experience making and drinking tea. If you find teas that you like, you will have time to choose, purchase, and take home some delicious memories of your tour.

Minimum of 2 people needed to book this tour. If you are a single traveler, please email us directly.
Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies.
Please see our family-friendly pricing below- If you have any questions please email our team at Bookings@ArigatoJapan.co.jp.

• Babies and Toddlers 0-2 years old – free
• Children 3-12 years old – 50% of adult price
• Children 13 and above – full price

Tour Highlights:

• 3-hour tour of Kyoto’s Uji district including a delicious lunch set.
• Tea experience.
• Visit local tea shops and stroll the beautiful streets of Uji.
• A visit to the outer grounds of Byodoin Temple, a World Heritage site that is featured as the design on the 10 yen coin.
• See how teas are prepared and get a sense of what goes into the production of the world’s best matcha.
• Browse the shops for souvenirs unique to the area.

Private Tours: For a more customized experience, make your tour private for an additional ¥19,500+ TAX. (min. 2 people). Please click the add-on button on your cart when you check out.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: We have a strict policy about starting our tours on time. If you are not able to arrive at the meeting point by the departure time, the tour will start regardless and no refund will be provided.
We are also unable to accommodate your meeting up at any of the food stops once you’ve missed the start of the tour. This is to protect the enjoyment of all our guests and the relationships with our restaurant partners. Please note we can only wait an additional five minutes after the starting time and then the tour will depart.

PLEASE NOTE:  In addition to our limited no-exception five-minute grace period: we cannot give directions or contact the guides on the phone once the tour begins. This is to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for all guests on the tour. Our Guides will focus on the tour and cannot be responsible to help you connect after the tour begins.

Tour Schedule:

 

Every day (Monday-Sunday)
Meeting Time Frame	10:45 – 11:00 am
Start Time	11:00 am
End Time	2:00 pm

Changes on tours: Applicable substitutions may be made due to public holidays, weather conditions, and other unforeseen circumstances.

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For this tour, it is possible (with advanced notice at the time of booking) to make adjustments to support the following dietary restrictions:

Please keep in mind, however, that we cannot make an allergy-free or dietary restriction food guarantee since food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to Arigato Japan. Also, some stops may not have a viable substitution but we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.

TRAVEL BLOGGER Tested and Approved! 

Previously attending our Crazy, Cute, Kawaii food tour, Brittany of The Sweet Wanderlust tries her hand at our Matcha Kyoto Green Tea tour for a completely different experience. See just how different here. 

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Meeting at the entrance of Keihan Uji station 宇治駅 (NOT JR Uji station).
Otsukata Uji, Kyoto 611-0021

Uji is about 40 minutes from Kyoto City.

WEATHER REMINDER: 

On rainy days, we recommend bringing an umbrella. They can be easily purchased at any convenience store.

Our guide will be there holding an “Arigato Travel” sign. We suggest wearing comfortable shoes as there will be walking involved. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Please note, this tour is special because it is in the less crowded area outside of the busy downtown Kyoto. Please see the train info, time, distance, and cost estimates here: 
Train

• Kyoto station to Uji (JR line) 30min, 240yen
• Shichijo-Chushojima(transit)-Uji (Keihan line) 30min, 310yen

Taxi:

• 40min, about 5,500 yen