TEA CEREMONIES IN HIROSHIMA · Japan
The good tea ceremonies in Hiroshima fill weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A guided morning hike up Mt. Futaba in Hiroshima with shrine stops, forest bathing, and an open-air nodate tea overlooking the city.
“Our family of 4, 2 adults, 16 year old and 13 year old absolutely loved this experience with Nana. She is a wonderful, experienced guide and she ensured we had the best time. We definately recommend visiting this very special, sacred spRead more”
Wear a kimono and learn matcha in Miyajima at Tokuju-ji. Small-group tea ceremony, sweets, and garden photo time, about 1 hour.
“The staff was very kind!!! They explain a lot of the tea ceremony and culture and are very interactive with guests and very knowledgeable about any questions you have. Also, they allow you to take photos and take photos of you during the cerRead more”
Kimono dressing, matcha tea, and calligraphy at Tokujuji on Miyajima. Small group, photo help, clear explanations, 1.5 hours.
“What a great experience, ladies were lovely and really helpful. Would recommend as this was very different,”
Hike Futaba Mountain near Hiroshima Station, then enjoy open-air Nodate tea, forest bathing, and shrine stops with Peace Pagoda views.
“Naomi met us at arranged time Local guide with obvious passion and knowledge of area Time spent at shrines and clear expiations with photos Fun Forest bathing which we got involved in happily Tea ceremony was so beautiful and Naomi involved out daughter to experience making the matcha tea correctly Plenty of time taken for photos We were guided to our chosen restaurant for lunch after Photos forwarded quickly Sting reenactment at Shrine - just great!”
Three traditional lessons in Miyajima, Hiroshima: kimono wear, Japanese calligraphy, tea ceremony, and amulet making at Tokuju-ji Temple.
“This was an all-around fantastic experience! The hosts were informative, gracious, and we left knowing far more about Japanese culture than when we started. This was well worth it!”
Make onigiri and matcha with Hiroshima locals near Peace Park, with lunch included and a small group home-style lesson.
“The host had a great communication all of the time and provided really good explanations. It’s not “just to make onigiri” but have a bit of history and lots of fun. We enjoyed the experience and the food.”
A calm, table-style matcha tea ceremony minutes from the Atomic Bomb Dome, with seasonal sweets, tatami tea room time, and sweet shopping.
“What an amazing time! Not only was this experience taking place in a historical confectionary building, but our amazing guide Yurie told us stories of the store before the A-bomb. We got to be in the tea room and enjoy the atmosphere, learn about what makes a tea ceremony and watched our pro work! We were given a sweet from the store and then drank matcha prepared by our amazing hostess. She even taught us how to prepare it! She was so knowledgeable about the area, it's history and tea ceremony etiquette. We've learned so much, thank you Yurie for being so kind and patient with us. Long story short:…”
Pick the kind of day first. The tour comes second.
