The Japanese tea ceremony is a tradition of this country that dates back to the 9th century. It includes the preparation and serving of green tea. Hosts conduct tea ceremonies to show hospitality to visiting guests or as a way to relax the mind and body. A stay in Japan is simply not complete without attending a tea ceremony. On your visit to Yokohama, consider a stop at one of these amazing places.
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Yokohama Royal Park Hotel
The tea ceremony room at this hotel is the highest in Japan. In fact, you will have no trouble maintaining silence during the ceremony, as your view from the 65th floor will leave the bow of your speech without arrows to release! The Royal Park Hotel is quite possibly the most popular place in Yokohama to enjoy Japan’s ancient tea ritual.
Map: http://hnd-bus.com/feature/002-yokohama.html
Access: 2-2-1-3 Minitomirai, Nishi-Ku, Yokohama
Hours: 11:00-17:00
Closed: Closed after 5 PM daily
Website: https://www2.yrph.com/en/facilities/tea-ceremony-room
Price: 1,500 JPY per person (tea ceremony does not include room rates)
Sankeien Garden Tea Ceremony
Hidden in the heart of Yokohama’s hustle and bustle is Sankeien Garden, where you will see beautiful foliage along with numerous traditional Japanese buildings. In Sankei Memorial Hall is a tea ceremony room where you can not only partake in the ceremony but learn how the tea is prepared. Try this matcha tea just after having a bite of a traditional sweet prepared on-site for an even greater experience on the palate.
Access: Yokohama, Naka ward, Honmoku Sannotani 58-1
Hours: 9:00-17:00 daily
Closed: 12/29-12/31
Website: https://matcha-jp.com/en/1681
Price: 500 JPY per person
Mugen-an
Located on the 4th floor of a former apartment building in Yokohama, you may not be impressed at first glance. Don’t be fooled, however, once you enter the tea room through a crawl space (nijiri-guchi) you will be immersed in Yokohama history. The idea of this team room is to give visitors a mix of cultures without abandonment of Japan’s 1100-year-old ritual of serving and drinking tea.
Map: http://www.mugen-an.yokohama/access-%e6%89%80%e5%9c%a8%e5%9c%b0/
Access: #405 Imperial Bldg.,25-2 Yamashita-cho,Naka-ku,Yokohama,Kanagawa,231-0023,JAPAN
Hours: 9 AM-9 PM daily
Closed: Reservations are required
Website: http://www.mugen-an.yokohama/
Price: 3,000 JPY per hour weekdays; 4,000 JPY per hour weekends and holidays
Sharakukan Tea Ceremony Samurai Experience
All right, so we cheated a little with this one, as it is actually located in Tokyo, a short 40-minute bus ride from Yokohama. But bear with us, for you will find this experience well worth the trip. Before the tea ceremony comes a session in basic Samurai behavior including how to hold a sword and the employment of proper manners. Next, you will learn how to drink matcha tea in an authentic tea room with crawl-in entrance.
Access: 7-minute walk from the west exit of Kisarazu Station
Hours: 10:00–13:00 daily, per group
Closed: Reservations required
Website (with map): https://japantravelandtours.com/japan-experiences/tokyo-area-experiences/samurai-authentic-suit-photography-in-tokyo-chiba-japan-sharakukan-tour/
Price: 36,100 JPY per person
airKitchen Japanese tea ceremony experience in Kanagawa
Let’s enjoy Japanese tea ceremony with handmade WAGASHI at home in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo “Solo Friendly “!!
Join Ikuyo for a warm, hands-on Japanese tea ceremony where you will make your own traditional wagashi sweets and learn the art of preparing and drinking matcha step-by-step.
Access: Azamino Station
Hours: Classes are 1.5 hours long, with a maximum of 7 guests
Price: 8,500 JPY per person
Website: https://airkitchen.me/kitchen/8425.php
Yukiko’s tea ceremony experience
Tea Ceremony Experience of Japanese Traditional Culture with beautiful Japanese sweets!
In Yukiko’s class, you can watch an authentic Japanese tea ceremony demonstration and learn traditional manners while enjoying green tea with beautiful hand-made Nerikiri sweets.
Afterward, you will experience making your own Matcha using traditional utensils—a perfect way to immerse yourself in authentic Japanese culture!
Access: Myorenji Station ( 10 min from Yokohama Station)
Hours: Classes are 1 hours long, with a maximum of 5 guests
Price: 7,000 JPY per person
Website: https://airkitchen.me/kitchen/8955.php
Being close to the capital of Japan, Yokohama is rife with time-honored tradition. It does not disappoint with its historical significance, including the centuries-old ritual of the tea ceremony. If ever you find yourself basking in the society of this magnificent city, don’t miss out on a relaxing session of matcha and sweets.
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