Tea Houses & Shops · Himeji
Sojuan Tea House (Koko-en Garden) 双樹庵（好古園）
Sukiya tea house in Koko-en Garden next to Himeji Castle, designed under the Urasenke grand master.
Hours10:00-16:00
ClosedDec 21-Jan 5
PriceTea seat with sweet: ¥500
Koko-en admission: ¥300
Koko-en admission: ¥300
Getting thereJR Himeji Station, 15 min
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeAutumn leaves in Koko-en
Address68 Honmachi (Koko-en), Himeji, Hyogo 670-0012
About
Sojuan is a sukiya-style tea house in Koko-en, the Edo-style garden beside Himeji Castle, designed and supervised by the 15th Urasenke grand master. Visitors with no tea-ceremony experience can take a seat and receive matcha and a sweet in a relaxed format.
Highlights
- Urasenke-designed tea house
- Matcha in a garden beside Himeji Castle
- Beginner-friendly tea seat
Tips
- Koko-en admission required (300 yen; combo with castle available)
- Closed Dec 21-Jan 5
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