Tea Houses & Shops · Uji
Akamon Chaya 茶舗 赤門茶屋
Uji tea shop in front of Byodoin's main gate where staff show how to brew Uji tea properly.
Hours10:00-17:00
ClosedTuesdays; some Wednesdays
PriceFree
Getting thereKeihan Uji Station, 7 min
Time needed30-60 min
Address21 Uji Renge, Uji, Kyoto 611-0021
Websiteakamon-chaya.com
About
A tea shop facing the main gate of Byodoin that sells pure Uji tea and tea ware. Staff demonstrate how to brew sencha and gyokuro and how to whisk matcha, so it is a useful first stop for anyone buying tea to take home.
Highlights
- Opposite Byodoin's main gate
- Brewing demonstrations
- Uji tea and tea sets
Tips
- Closed Tuesdays and some Wednesdays
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