Matcha and Tea Tasting in Ginza: Learn to Prepare Your Own

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Guide in English10 departure times, from 10:30 to 15:00

Guide in English10 departure times, from 10:30 to 15:00

Guide in English10 departure times, from 10:30 to 15:00

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You prepare the matcha yourself, not just watch someone else make it.

Prepare and taste matcha at Japan Premium Lounge in Ginza with a live English guide. Choose between learning matcha preparation with a seasonal sweet (30 minutes), tasting three distinct Japanese teas (hojicha, green tea, and matcha) with a sweet (45 minutes), or wearing casual kimono while you prepare matcha (30 minutes). All three options include tea, matcha, Japanese sweets, and all fees and taxes.

The Experience

You arrive at Japan Premium Lounge in Ginza and choose one of three options depending on how deep you want to go. The shortest is matcha preparation alone: you learn the history and etiquette, then whisk and drink your own matcha with a seasonal Japanese sweet. The middle option stretches to 45 minutes and lets you taste and compare three varieties (hojicha, green tea, and matcha) each with a sweet. The longest adds a casual kimono: you wear it, then prepare matcha the same way as the first option, learning the same history and etiquette before you whisk.

A live guide in English walks you through whichever you pick. The whole experience is built for travelers with limited time: none of the options run longer than 45 minutes, and the lounge sits in Ginza where public transportation options are nearby. All three are wheelchair accessible, and the space works for infants and small children.

What’s included

• Matcha, tea and Japanese sweet.
• all fees and taxes.
• live English-language guide.

Days and timesMon–Sat · 10 departure times, from 10:30 to 15:00

AgesAges 6+ · Under 6 — No ticket type: can't be added to a booking

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends where it starts

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Japan Premium Lounge

Is this one for you?Pick the matcha experience or premium tea tasting if you want to taste without changing clothes. Choose matcha with kimono if you want the cultural moment of wearing one while you prepare the tea. The 30- or 45-minute window means you fit this into a morning or afternoon without reshaping your whole day in Ginza.

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Top questions

Can I wear a kimono if I choose the matcha experience without the kimono option?

The kimono is included only in the third option, "Matcha with Kimono." The first two options (matcha experience and premium tea tasting) do not include kimono wear.

What exactly do I taste in the premium tea tasting option?

Premium tea tasting includes three distinct varieties of Japanese tea: hojicha, green tea, and matcha, each served with a Japanese sweet so you can compare the flavors across all three.

How long does each option take?

Matcha experience and matcha with kimono both run 30 minutes. Premium tea tasting runs 45 minutes.

Is the guide in English?

Yes, a live guide conducts the experience in English.

What's included in the price?

All three options include matcha, tea, a Japanese sweet, all fees and taxes. Nothing extra to pay once you arrive.