Where to Sit Down: The 5 Best Hiroshima Tea Tours

1.Hiroshima Local guided Hiking Tour&Open-air Tea Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 213 reviews · from $109Our pick

Start at Hiroshima Station with guides such as Nana, Michi, or Naomi, then climb 500 steps through shrine paths on Mt. Futaba. You’ll visit Hiroshima Toshogu, Kinko Inari, and the Futabayama Peace Pagoda, pause for forest bathing, and enjoy Nodate tea with views of Hiroshima, the Seto Inland Sea, and Miyajima. The small-group tour lasts about three hours.

“Our guide Nana was knowledgeable and kind. She led us on a hike up a mountain path of shrines, ending at a Buddhist relic. Along the way, she guided us through Shinto practices and explained their meanings. She even helped translate ouRead more”

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2.Kimono and Tea Ceremony in Miyajima

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $85Best value

Meet near Miyajima’s ferry port, choose from more than 100 kimono, and receive help dressing before a tea master demonstrates the ceremony. You’ll learn how to drink and prepare matcha, enjoy a sweet, and take photos in the temple garden. The one-hour session suits visitors age six and up.

“This was an incredible experience. One of the big things I wanted to do while I was in Japan was be apart of an authentic tea ceremony and they delivered on all fronts. The staff really made us feel comfortable and that we made the most out of the experience.”

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3.An Amazing set of Cultural experience: Kimono, Tea Ceremony and Calligraphy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $132

At Tokujuji Temple on Miyajima, Okeiko Japan helps you choose and put on a kimono before guiding you through tea ceremony and calligraphy. You will whisk your own matcha, practice Japanese characters, and receive photographs of the experience. Small groups, English explanations, and morning or afternoon times make this a relaxed cultural stop.

“An amazing experience with Kimono Outfits a Tea ceremony and a fantastic calligraphy lesson The staff were so friendly and authentic”

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4.Hiroshima: Morning Hiking Tour with Open-air Tea Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 58 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Start early at Hiroshima Station with a Japanese or English-speaking guide such as Naomi, Nana, Mimi, or Michiyo. Walk through Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine and Kinko Inari Shrine, climb about 500 steps to the Peace Pagoda, then pause for forest bathing and a relaxed outdoor matcha ceremony with views toward Hiroshima, the Seto Inland Sea, and Miyajima.

“Nana was my guide and I had an enjoyable tour of a local Shrine and tea ceremony with an excellent view of the city. I thought the bathing ceremony was a swim after a hike but was instead a sensory meditation session, which was a pleasant experience if you give it a go. I had a few questions that couldn't be answered about the Shrine or worship habits, which could benefit having a priest or Shrine worker help with. I enjoyed the hike and it wasn't too hard. It was a pleasant morning with a few spots for great photo opportunities. I would recommend giving this a go.”

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5.Cultural Activities :Kimono, tea ceremony, Calligraphy and Amulet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $171

At Tokuju-ji Temple on Miyajima, you spend about two hours in a kimono and traditional apron while learning Japanese calligraphy, taking part in a tea ceremony, and making an amulet. Your teachers explain each activity, take photos during the lessons, and email them to you afterward. The small group is capped at 10 people.

“We arrived a little early so we could wear some kimonos. Then one of the hosts took our photos in the beautiful garden. Then we learned how to prepare matcha and perform a tea ceremony. Then we did some calligraphy. You select which kRead more”

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