Authentic Japanese tea tasting session: sencha, matcha, gyokuro

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Tokyo, Japan

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Sample Menu

Main

Sencha tasting comparison

Tasting 7 kinds of sencha. Deepen your understanding of Japanese tea by tasting a wide range of grades, from everyday sencha to high-end sencha.

Main

Matcha taste comparison

Taste and compare 4 types of matcha. Enjoy spring matcha, known as high-grade matcha.

Main

Hand-picked gyokuro

Gyokuro is known as one of the high-end teas in Japan. It is a hand-picked luxury product. Please enjoy the rich flavor.

What's Included

Coffee and/or Tea

Japanese tea and simple Japanese sweets are included

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

ShiZen Tea Experience
Japan, 135-0004 Tokyo, Koto City, Morishita, 2-chōme28３森下ＴＭマンション 202
At the apartment entrance, push 202 and the bottom right button.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.1:30 pm

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
If you are caffeine sensitive please inform before the session.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Brian_M

Excellent session with Yosuke. He is knowledgeable, organized and communicates well. We learned a lot and gained a better understanding and appreciation for the different teas. Highly recommend this experience with Yosuke.

Reviews

5.0

based on 11 reviews

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Brian_M, Oct 2025

Yosuke provided an in...

Tony_L, Jun 2025

Yosuke provided an in depth detailed overview about the types of green tea in Japan and provided a guided sampling of a wide variety. It is clear from his methodical actions in his tea preparation that his knowledge comes from many years of study and effort. Whether you're experiencing green tea first time or long time connoisseur I'm confident there is something more you will learn from Yosuke to take it to the next level.

Perfectly balanced tasting

Brendon_G, Jun 2024

So enjoyable, and such a cool window into the world of Japanese tea. Yosuke is professional, organized, kind, and generous with his knowledge. If you like wine tastings, etc., this is a tour de force--well-paced, well-balanced in breadth and depth of knowledge, efficient but also contemplative. The neighbourhood is neat to see, the place is easy to find, and the tea was delicious and interesting. Completely worth the effort and the time, and we feel it has opened up tea-based opportunities for the rest of our trip.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you so much for coming to our tea session! I am very happy to hear that you have learned something new from the session! Hope you have safe trip!

Very informative (and tasty!)

Victoria_I, Jun 2024

I love Japanese green tea, so I jumped at the chance to learn more about it from an expert. It's not often that one has an opportunity like, this to taste so many different varieties with guidance on what to pay attention to, along with a ton of fascinating information about how each variety is grown and prepared. Yosuke was so patient with all of my questions and so incredibly knowledgable. It was real a privilege to have had the chance to do this and I'm very grateful to Yosuke for offering this experience.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Arigatogozaimasu!! Thank you so much for coming and very happy to hear that you have enjoyed the teas as well!! I have enjoyed my time too!!

Perfect for both food and Japanese history fans, as well as tea enthusiasts

Taylor_M, Feb 2024

This was such a unique opportunity to learn from an expert. I was able to try 9 different teas and learn about the differences between them. The host is incredibly knowledgeable and was more than happy to answer my questions. For anyone who enjoys tea or who can appreciate tasting experiences like those for wine or when attending cupping sessions for coffee, you will enjoy this. 2 notes- first, there is opportunity to purchase some of the teas from the hosts company at the end but what was good is there was no pressure, and there was full transparency of a price list (and can pay card). I mention this not as a negative but because I always prefer a heads up as I get nervous sometimes with tours that they are going to try a hard sales pitch. Second point, this is in what appears to be a residential apartment block. The address listed on the Viator page that was copied and pasted direct into Uber sent me to the wrong place and I needed to walk 15 minutes to try and find the actual location using the integrated map in the app which took me to the actual address. Since it is not a public location, maybe need to screenshot map view if using map or transport service external to Viator app. Lucky as I was only attendee I didn’t miss anything and we just started when I got there.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much for coming to the session! I had a great time as a host. Hope you enjoyed your time in Japan!

If You're Curious About Japanese Teas, This is the Class for You!

Craig_S, Feb 2024

The "class" was truly excellent! Yosuke did a superb job of explaining the different teas we sampled. He was extremely through and knowledgeable. He had a 9 page handout for us to follow as we sampled each tea, which came in handy. Nothing was rushed. And, were encouraged to take our time to tasting and ask to questions. I would HIGHLY recommend this class.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much for coming to our session! I had a great time as well! Hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in Japan!

Perfect way to spend an afternoon

David_W, May 2023

What an incredible experience! An excellent host who is very knowledgeable about the Japanese tea industry. While tasting a variety of delicious teas, we learned about how Japanese tea is farmed and produced. We had a very curious group and all of our questions were answered with enthusiasm and in great detail. For someone who hasn't explored too many green teas before this, it was the perfect way to discover what I like and learn along the way.