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A person using a traditional mortar and pestle. 1
A tray with various food items on a table. 2
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A group of people engaged in a cooking activity, using large stone mortars and pestles. 4
A hand holding a whisk over a bowl of green liquid. 5
By Chazuna

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Overview

    • Delight your senses with the aroma of freshly brewed matcha tea
    • Attend a tea grinding workshop under the guidance of an instructor
    • Enjoy digital exhibitions where you can touch and experience the tea
    • Discover the inception and production process of Uji tea at Chazuna
    • Experience Premium Matcha & Chocolate Making from Scratch – March 27 Exclusive

Activity location

    • Nagoya
    • Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Maruyama-203-1 Todō, Uji, Kyoto 611-0013, Japan | Please go to the 1F reception area at Chazuna, located in the Historical Park of Tea and Uji Town. If coming by train, the meeting point is a 4-minute walk from Uji Station on the Keihan Uji Line, or a 12-minute walk from the South Exit of Uji Station on the JR Nara Line. If coming by car from Osaka, exit the Keiji Bypass Uji Nishi IC, and take the side road in the direction of Uji (approximately 10 minutes.) From Tokyo or Nagoya, turn left at the traffic light at the Keiji Bypass Uji-higashi IC Exit (approximately 3 minutes.)
    • Uji, Kyoto, Japan

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Chazuna Museum ticket
  • Inclusions
    Matcha making experience
  • Inclusions
    March 27 Exclusive Experience –Includes Handmade Chocolate, a Matcha Gift & Museum Admission

What you can expect

  • See, learn, and experience tea through various programmes at the lush park and the museum of Chazuna in the town of tea, Uji. Get an introduction to the rich history and culture of Uji tea in an easy-to-understand manner through touchable exhibits.

    ◎Uji Tea Room (Uji-cha no Ma)/Museum
    How is tea made?
    What's the birth storey behind Uji tea?
    How is Uji tea made?
    What is the difference between Gyokuro and Sencha tea? Is there a special way to make delicious tea? And so on…
    Answers to these common questions about tea are introduced in digital exhibitions where you can actually touch and experience the tea.
    Full of information that makes you want to drink tea even more!

    ◎History Room/Museum
    Head to the History Room where a huge 10-yen coin with the Byodoin Phoenix Hall will welcome you. Learn about the town and its history with digital exhibitions, including a large 4K HDTV digital screen with modernised townscape drawings or “Meisho-zue”.

    Then, make matcha by grinding tea leaves with a tea mill into a powder. Then, under the guidance of a Japanese tea instructor, or a teacher who has been trained by a Japanese tea instructor, learn how to brew matcha, and enjoy your creation.
    (Matcha is not available for takeaway.)

    ◎ March 27 Exclusive VIP Matcha & Chocolate Experience
    Enjoy a rare and exclusive Japanese culinary experience overlooking the beautiful tea fields of Uji, Kyoto.
    Grind your own Uji tea leaves using a traditional stone mill and prepare a bowl of freshly whisked matcha.
    On this special day, a Cacao Meister from Meiji, one of Japan's leading confectionery makers, will join the experience. Learn about the world of cacao directly from the expert and discover the art of making chocolate.
    Using a traditional stone mill, create your own freshly made dark chocolate and Uji matcha chocolate. Then, enjoy your handmade chocolates paired with the matcha you ground and whisked yourself.
    You will also have the opportunity to learn about Japanese tea and cacao culture from the experts.
    A special gift of authentic Uji matcha is included, along with museum admission.
    This is a unique VIP experience available exclusively on March 27!

Location

Activity location

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    • Nagoya
    • Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Maruyama-203-1 Todō, Uji, Kyoto 611-0013, Japan | Please go to the 1F reception area at Chazuna, located in the Historical Park of Tea and Uji Town. If coming by train, the meeting point is a 4-minute walk from Uji Station on the Keihan Uji Line, or a 12-minute walk from the South Exit of Uji Station on the JR Nara Line. If coming by car from Osaka, exit the Keiji Bypass Uji Nishi IC, and take the side road in the direction of Uji (approximately 10 minutes.) From Tokyo or Nagoya, turn left at the traffic light at the Keiji Bypass Uji-higashi IC Exit (approximately 3 minutes.)
    • Uji, Kyoto, Japan