Tea Houses & Shops · Ujitawara
Sojun Koyuan Yantan 宗円交遊庵やんたん
Tea house in Yuyadani, Ujitawara, the village where Nagatani Soen created the sencha method.
Hours10:00-17:00 (Nov-Feb to 16:00)
ClosedWednesdays and Thursdays
Time needed1-2 hours
Address21 Yuyadani Obana, Ujitawara, Tsuzuki District, Kyoto 610-0211
Websiteyantan.jp
About
Yuyadani in Ujitawara is the birthplace of the Uji sencha method developed by Nagatani Soen in 1738, and this restored merchant house is the village's tea hub. It serves local teas and sweets and hosts tea events in a historic streetscape of old tea merchant houses.
Highlights
- Birthplace village of sencha
- Historic tea merchants' street
- Local Ujitawara teas
Tips
- Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays
- Best reached by car or taxi from Uji
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