TEA TOURS · HIROSHIMA
Good hiroshima tea tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Hike Hiroshima’s Futaba Mountains, visit sacred shrines, enjoy forest bathing, and join an open-air tea ceremony above the city.
“A truly wonderful and unique experience! Easy/Moderate hike - there are lots of pauses and stops that makes the climbing quite doable. Michi is a lovely and thoughtful guide!”
Dress in a kimono, learn matcha, and join a tea ceremony at quiet Tokuju-ji Temple in Miyajima.
“This was an incredible experience. One of the big things I wanted to do while I was in Japan was be apart of an authentic tea ceremony and they delivered on all fronts. The staff really made us feel comfortable and that we made the most out of the experience.”
Dress in kimono, make matcha, practice calligraphy, and learn Japanese traditions at Tokujuji Temple on Miyajima near Hiroshima.
“What a great experience, ladies were lovely and really helpful. Would recommend as this was very different,”
Review of Hiroshima’s Futaba Mountain morning hike, shrines, forest bathing, and open-air tea ceremony, with practical tips and value advice.
“Very nice tour with Nana! She tried very hard to make it a great tour!”
Dress in a kimono at Tokuju-ji Temple, learn calligraphy, prepare matcha, and make an amulet during this hands-on Miyajima experience.
“This was an all-around fantastic experience! The hosts were informative, gracious, and we left knowing far more about Japanese culture than when we started. This was well worth it!”
Make onigiri, miso soup, and matcha with local Hiroshima mothers near Peace Park in a friendly 90-minute cooking class.
“This was an amazing experience! Midori picked us up from our hotel and took us to Weiko's lovely home (then dropped us back at the end!). Our two hosts were incredible, spoke excellent English and had set up a play area for our two younRead more”
Experience a relaxed tea ceremony five minutes from Hiroshima’s Atomic Bomb Dome, with seasonal sweets, matcha, local history, and shopping.
“Dear Yurie, With deepest respect and warmest thanks, Your tea ceremony was a moment of quiet grace — a still pond in the rush of modern travel. The care, the calm, the spirit — all steeped beautifully into each cup. It was a true honour. We return to the world lighter, gentler… and far more respectful of the proper way to express our traditions. With heartfelt appreciation and peace from the family Govaert, From the lowlands of Holland — now a little more closer to Japan‘s cultural heritage. Arigatou gozaimashita Warm regards, Nancy and Alan”
Review of Hiroshima’s 90-minute kimono, koto, tea, and games experience, with practical advice on value, access, activities, and who should book.
“Excellent, the hostess is very kind and the activities are interesting. As my tour of the city was cancelled this morning, she offered for her husband, an American historian, to do a 2h tour. For a price of course, but that’s normal and I’ll get a refund of the same amount for the other tour anyway 😊”
Learn matcha-making, tea ceremony etiquette, and Japanese hospitality in a private 45-minute Hiroshima tea room experience.
“Give yourself plenty of time to arrive. The room is on the second floor. The ceremony is very organized and we felt absolutely comfortable with our minimal Japanese. You will have an amazing time and learn so much! Highly recommend!”
Spend a day in rural Hiroshima with matcha, homemade lunch, moss culture, forest walks, and a 200-year-old Japanese farmhouse.
“I was swayed by the train from Hiroshima station and had no time to imagine what it would be like, so I was relieved to see Naomi welcoming me with a smile from the moment I arrived. The house I visited was 200 years old, quaint, cool in sRead moreAuto-translated”
Learn to whisk matcha, choose wagashi, and explore Hiroshima’s covered shopping arcades on this relaxed private tea experience.
“"Had a blast on Sachi's short trip to Japan! We explored traditional tea houses and sweet shops, and I soaked up everything about tea — history, types, tools, and how to make matcha. Turns out, green tea and Japanese sweets are total BFFs! Super cool and a great way to learn about Japanese culture."”
Pick a room, a ridge, a factory floor or a trolley.
