Activities & Experiences · Uji
Taihoan Tea House (Uji) 宇治市営茶室 対鳳庵
Uji's city-run teahouse by the river, where you can join a short, inexpensive tea ceremony with matcha from Uji's own tea gardens and a seasonal sweet, served by local tea ceremony schools.
About
Uji is the home of Japanese matcha, and Taihoan is the city's own teahouse, set in a small garden on the east bank of the river next to the Uji City Tourist Center. Members of different tea schools take turns hosting, so the details of the ceremony vary by day. Visitors sit on tatami and are served a bowl of Uji matcha with a seasonal sweet, with explanations available in English. It is affordable and quick, making it a good introduction to tea ceremony before shopping at the tea houses on Byodo-in Omotesando.
Highlights
- City-run tea house by the Uji river
- Uji matcha served in a proper tearoom
- Hosted by local tea schools
- Quick, affordable and walk-in friendly
- Next to the Uji City Tourist Center
Tips
- No reservation needed for individuals
- Arrive early in peak seasons; it can fill up
- Combine with Byodo-in across the river
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