Our 4 Favourite Yokohama Tea Tours

1.Japanese Tea Ceremony at Private Home in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $52Our pick

Visit a private home in Yokohama’s Azamino area for a 90-minute tea ceremony with an experienced tea master. Watch a charcoal procedure, learn guest etiquette in a tatami room, taste handmade seasonal wagashi, and prepare your own matcha. The private setting suits couples, families, and anyone seeking a quieter cultural experience outside central Tokyo.

“It was great experience to learn Japanese tea celemony. We enjoyed this experience and conversations with the Kono Family. Recommend this trip to people whom love to learn culture and people's everything life”

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2.Matcha tasting for all five senses at Hotel Yokohama

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $100

At a hotel in Yokohama’s Minatomirai district, instructor Misato guides you through several Japanese matchas, traditional whisking, wagashi pairings, and an ikigai exercise about purpose and values. The two-hour private session begins at 3:00 pm, returns to the meeting point, and includes matcha products to take home.

“This experience was truly special. Learning about the history of matcha and ikigai from Misato was the highlight of my trip. Her extensive knowledge allowed her to answer all of my inquisitive questions. Misato's calming and attentive energRead more”

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3.Japanese Sweets Making & Tea Ceremony in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $97

At a private home near Azamino Station, Ikuyo-san teaches you to make five seasonal wagashi, then guides you through a Japanese tea ceremony in a tatami room. You will watch a charcoal procedure, drink two bowls of matcha, eat handmade sweets, and take four wagashi home. The small class lasts about three hours.

“We had such a special experience with Ikuyo!! As first time visitors to Japan it was so wonderful to learn about the significance of the tea ceremony and making the dessert was so fun!! Ikuyo was wonderful with my 13-year old boys. They loved being hands-on and making the dessert and the tea. I highly recommend.”

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4.Yokohama: Sushi & Gyoza Cooking with Matcha Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $81

Meet Yuka in Yokohama for a relaxed cultural session in her traditional tatami room. Choose matcha and green tea, manga drawing, or quiet tea time, then make sushi rolls and gyoza with her guidance. English instruction, food, drinks, sweets, and cooking supplies are included.

“The activity was awesome, very in depth experience that was a ton of fun!”

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