Stone-Milled Matcha Experience in Kawagoe: Make Your Own Tea

Grind, whisk, and taste matcha you made yourself in a quiet lounge near Toki no Kane

Stone-milled matcha experience in Kawagoe where you grind rare tea leaves from a local farm using a traditional stone mill, whisk your own bowl of premium ceremonial-grade matcha, and pair it with seasonal sweets and savory bites in an intimate setting. Groups stay under six guests. Unlimited refills of Kawagoe black tea and hojicha are included throughout the 60-minute session.

The experience

You begin by grinding rare tea leaves sourced from a local Kawagoe tea farm using a traditional stone mill: the hands-on part that separates this from watching someone else prepare tea. Once you've ground the leaves, you whisk your own bowl of premium ceremonial-grade matcha, tasting the result of your own work. The lounge sits just steps from Toki no Kane, the landmark clock tower in Kawagoe's historic district, so the location itself anchors you in the town's tea culture without requiring a separate trip across the city.

Seasonal sweets and savory bites arrive paired with your matcha, and you get unlimited refills of Kawagoe black tea and Kawagoe hojicha: served iced in summer, hot in cooler months. The whole session runs 60 minutes in a setting designed for small groups, so the pace stays unhurried and the space stays quiet enough to actually taste what you're drinking. A live guide speaks English or Japanese, depending on which works for your group.

What’s included

• Grinding rare tea leaves on a traditional stone mill.
• whisking your own premium ceremonial-grade matcha.
• seasonal sweets and savory bites paired with your tea.
• unlimited refills of Kawagoe black tea and Kawagoe hojicha served iced or hot depending on the season.
• a live guide in English or Japanese.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDepartures at 10:30, 13:30 and 16:30

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Under 13: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Pets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by The Glam Room

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Japanese, so you can follow the tea-grinding instruction and the history of matcha in whichever language works for your group. Groups stay under six, which means the guide can walk each person through the stone-mill technique without rushing or repeating across a crowd.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

What exactly do I grind and whisk during this experience?

You grind rare tea leaves from a local Kawagoe tea farm using a traditional stone mill, then whisk your own bowl of premium ceremonial-grade matcha. The tea is selected for its rich flavor and vibrant color, and you drink what you've made.

What's included with the matcha besides the tea itself?

Seasonal sweets and savory bites are paired with your matcha in an afternoon tea-style setting. You also get unlimited refills of Kawagoe black tea and Kawagoe hojicha throughout the 60 minutes, served iced in summer and hot in cooler seasons.

How many people can join this experience at once?

Groups stay under six guests, keeping the lounge intimate and the guide's attention distributed among a small number of people.

Is the lounge easy to find near Toki no Kane?

The lounge is hidden but located just steps from Toki no Kane, Kawagoe's historic clock tower landmark. A guide will confirm the exact meeting point when you book.