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Uji Matcha & Tea Culture Food Tour with Licensed Guide

3.0(2)Rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews4 hFree cancellationBy Japan Guide Agency
Uji Matcha & Tea Culture Food Tour with Licensed Guide

About this activity

Discover Uji like a local on this private cultural walking tour with a government-licensed guide. Explore the historic streets of Japan’s celebrated green tea town, visit the World Heritage Byodo-in Temple, and stroll along the lively Omotesando shopping street, lined with traditional tea shops.

Your knowledgeable guide will introduce Uji’s thousand-year tea culture, explain how Japanese tea is produced, and share insights into the area’s history and traditions.

If you wish, you may choose to purchase tea, matcha beverages, or local sweets from shops along the way at your own expense. Purchases are entirely optional and based on your personal preferences. Food and drinks are not included in the tour price.

Ideal for first-time visitors and tea lovers interested in discovering Uji’s cultural heritage with a local guide.

What's included

  • ✓Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Kyoto
  • ✓The pick up/drop off for this tour is on foot.
  • ✓Government-licensed English speaking local guide

Not included

  • ✕Private transportation
  • ✕Any expenses for tea, matcha beverages, Japanese sweets, or a tea ceremony experience

Meeting and pickup

  • The guide will be waiting for you in front of the ticket gate of JR Uji Station holding a board with your name written on it.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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