Traditional Tea Ceremony in Tokyo Near teamLab Planets

Enjoy a special tea ceremony experience in Tokyo, just a short walk from teamLab and the Toyosu Market. This is a private and beginner-friendly activity where you can learn about Japanese culture in a calm and friendly space. An English-speaking teacher will show you how to enjoy matcha tea and explain simple tea manners. You can also try making your own bowl of matcha using high-quality Kyoto Uji matcha.

You’ll get to taste beautiful seasonal Japanese sweets that change with the time of year. The teacher is trained in the Urasenke style, the most well-known tea school in Japan. You don’t need to bring anything or wear special clothes—just come as you are and enjoy this peaceful, hands-on experience. It’s a perfect stop during your Tokyo visit.

What’s Covered

• Tea ceremony lesson by expert teacher

• Enjoy a cup of matcha and traditional sweets

• Try making matcha on your own

What’s Extra

• Travel to and from the location

• Personal purchases or souvenirs

Good to Know

• Cancellations are not accepted after payment is completed

• Full refund available if canceled at least 48 hours before the experience

• In case the tea ceremony is canceled by the host, a full refund will be given

• Guests must be 4 years old or older to join

• Please select the same plan for all members in your group

• Booking is available for groups of 1 to 5 people

Workshop Agenda

Meeting Point

Location: Toyosu Civic Center, 8th Floor, Japanese-Style Room
Address: 2-2-18 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo

Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time. The venue is on the 8th floor of Toyosu Civic Center, just a 1-minute walk from Exit 7 of Toyosu Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line or from Toyosu Station on the Yurikamome Line.

60-Minute Plan

This full experience is perfect if you want to enjoy both tea and a fun dessert-making session.

•  A short talk about tea ceremony and what it means in Japanese culture.

Duration: 10 minutes

• Watch a live tea-making performance by a professional tea teacher.

Duration: 10 minutes

• Try a seasonal sweet, made to match the tea.

Duration: 5 minutes

• Learn how to whisk matcha using high-quality organic tea powder.

Duration: 15 minutes

• Enjoy making a simple and tasty matcha dessert, like matcha affogato.

Duration: 20 minutes

45-Minute Plan

A shorter session for those with less time, but still want to enjoy the tea ceremony.

• Learn the basics in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

Duration: 10 minutes

• Watch how matcha is made step by step.

Duration: 10 minutes

• Enjoy one seasonal sweet with your tea.

Duration: 5 minutes

• Try making your own bowl of matcha with guidance.

Duration: 20 minutes

Related Read: Guide to Chanoyu, the Japanese Tea Ceremony