Kyoto Matcha Green Tea Tour

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1. - Discover Uji, heart & soul of Japanese Green Tea Culture - Enjoy an Authentic Tea Experience with a local - Browse the local shops for souvenirs unique to the area. - A visit to Byodoin temple, a World Heritage site - Get a sense of what goes into production of the best matcha - Lunch in a restaurant with local and seasonal dishes and tea experience. - Matcha making, wagashi sweets and matcha ice cream all featured in one tour.

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2. Tucked away in the serene landscapes of Uji City, Uji Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine with deep spiritual and cultural significance. Often visited alongside its neighboring site, Ujigami Shrine, Uji Shrine is believed to have been established during the Heian period, making it one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan.

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3. Amagasetsuri Bridge is a scenic wooden suspension bridge that adds a touch of tradition to any food tour in Uji. As you stroll across the bridge, enjoy stunning views of the Uji River and surrounding tea shops, perfect for sampling local treats like matcha soft serve, traditional sweets, and freshly brewed green tea. It’s an ideal spot to pause, soak in the atmosphere, and capture beautiful photos between delicious tasting stops.

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4. Masuda Chaho is the perfect ending point for your Uji food tour—a renowned tea shop where you can unwind with a cup of premium Uji matcha or hojicha. Known for its expertly crafted teas and relaxing ambiance, it's an ideal spot to reflect on the day's flavors while picking up high-quality tea souvenirs to take home.

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5. A visit to Byodoin temple, a World Heritage site

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Afbestilling

Gratis afbestilling indtil 24 timer før oplevelsen starter, med fuld refusion.

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• 5A Wonderful Day in Uji with Yume!

  We had an absolutely wonderful half-day tour of Uji with our lovely guide, Yume! She spoke beautiful English and showed us around this charming city, taking us to its most important temples and sharing fascinating stories along the way. We enjoyed lunch together and had a fantastic matcha tea experience. We visited tea plantations and tasted all kinds of delicious matcha specialties, from noodles and ice cream to traditional sweets and, of course, wonderful matcha tea! But what truly made the day unforgettable was Yume herself. Her warmth, kindness, and gentle personality made us feel completely at home. She was not only an excellent guide but also a delightful person to spend time with. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Highly recommended! Thank you, Yume, for such a special day!

  TessieZoktober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Amazing guide and tour!

  Yakika was absolutely amazing! The tour was informative with excellent direction, a great flow, and a wonderful tour guide! Her communication and kindness was far-reaching and very much appreciated. Would HIGHLY recommend Yakika to anyone booking the Matcha tour!

  mdw5257april 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Delightful day in Uji. We enjoyed our with Ako our tour guide. We highly recommend her if you plan on taking this tour.

  We had a great time touring Uji. We were fortunate to have Ako as our tour guide. She shared the history and the importance of Uji.

  Cathy Koktober 2025via Tripadvisor

• 2The Title doesn’t match the Tour

  Our tour guide, Raqel, was absolutely wonderful—warm, kind, and spoke excellent English. We give her our very best recommendation. However, based on the title of the tour, we expected the matcha experience to be the main highlight. In reality, it made up only about one-third of the trip. A large portion of the tour was spent walking around the area and visiting temples, something we could have done on our own. The Japanese lunch, included at a small and charming restaurant, was excellent. When we finally arrived at the matcha shop, we met a delightful staff member who taught us how to prepare our own matcha tea, which was both fun and educational. Overall, while there were enjoyable parts, we recommend that the organizers adjust the tour to better reflect the description so that it is worth the money.

  Margrét Sseptember 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Highlight of our trip

  We really enjoyed our tour of Uji with Sae! Our group of six ranged in age from fifteen to eighty-five.  Having someone teach us the history of the locations we were seeing and answering our questions elevated our experience.  We all enjoyed the lunch (which was considerably better than one of the previously posted reviews), as well as the matcha/hojicha ice cream and the matcha-making time.  When we return to Japan, we will definitely ask for Sae again!

  jeffreysB993CBjanuar 2025via Tripadvisor

• 1Unprepared and not worth the cost

  We were so excited as we love Matcha and were ready for a great experience. When we arrived, it was hard to tell if our guide was really with Arigato Tour. There was no branding on his shirt or bag and the folded-up sign he was holding was a crinkled piece of paper in a sheet protector. Our Guide Russ was doing the best he could with the first Rainy day he's had in his 6 years of being a guide. Arigato tours should have their guides set up for things that may come up. We booked through 3 companies while in Japan- Arigato Tours, Viator and Get Your Guide. Arigato Tours was the least professional and least prepared and by far the most expensive. Most of the tour was outside and there was no umbrella's provided by the company- Russ gave up his personal umbrella and stood in the POURING rain to start the outdoor tour. He felt bad and we could tell he wasn't sure what to do. Due to this pouring rain and all of us being soaked, we sidetracked and did the Matcha making first. They said they could accommodate the time-change, which they could not. We could tell the attention the tour should had have was not there. First there was a small intro/history of this Oldest Matcha Making company and we had a QUICK tour with the owner. Then a group came in and they whisked us off to the matcha making room where there were 3 set-ups (there were four of us that paid for the tour)- we mixed our newly ground matcha then moved to another seat. We were then scooped Matcha powder from a container and NOT our matcha we just freshly ground. They then pumped water from a countertop dispenser. It would have felt more authentic if we had been served our hot water from something as simple as tea kettle. The Matcha treats were, one wrapped cookie and one wrapped candy. The worst part - and there were many, was the lunch (see photos below to compare). What we got was noodles and a piece of fish. That was not the meal we were expecting. We then went to the temple which was fine. Then we went for Matcha Ice Cream which was delicious. We were then to go on another walking tour- still a bit rainy- and we passed as did the other 2 - there was no chance of this tour getting any better. Don't waste your money. Go on your own, there was nothing on this tour you can't go and do yourself for 1/4 of the cost.

  645michipoktober 2024via Tripadvisor

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How it compares in Uji

• Its from-price is 90% above the median of the 23 experiences we list in Uji.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 23.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Uji

Uji is a tea town on a river south of Kyoto, with the Phoenix Hall of Byodoin, a Tale of Genji museum and centuries of matcha-growing.

Uji stands on the Uji River in southern Kyoto Prefecture, a town of tea merchants and old temples between Kyoto and Nara. Byodoin, a temple whose Phoenix Hall dates from 1053, mirrors its graceful wings in a pond and is part of the UNESCO Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto. Across the river, Ujigami Shrine has one of the oldest surviving shrine buildings in Japan.

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