Recommended Reservation Available
Make Matcha Tea Inside an Authentic Japanese Tea Room
Experience the history and culture of Japan through the world of tea! View antique and modern teaware at our specialty shop!
Operation Period
All year round
Time Required
30-45 minutes
Number of Participants
1〜5people
Price
* Usually reservations are required. However, we may be able to offer the experience on the day, so please contact us or stop by our shop.
Welcome to Kanegendo! Founded in 1811, our family-run shop specializes in new and antique tea utensils. In order to spread the charm of Japanese tea culture, we wish to offer a matcha-making experience for visitors.
After being warmly welcomed by our staff, we will guide you to the tea room on the 2nd floor. A staff member will explain about Japanese tea room design (tokonoma, etc.) and Japanese tea. Then, you will have the opportunity to try making matcha green tea yourself!
You can also enjoy a seasonal sweet when drinking matcha. View and touch the high quality tea utensils. Since our staff specialize in tea utensils, we can also explain how the tools are made and who made them.
We welcome people who are interested in teaware and crafts, whether they come from the local area or from overseas.
| Experience Program Name | Make Matcha Tea Inside an Authentic Japanese Tea Room |
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| Activity Location | Kanegendo Tea Utensils and Antiques |
| Time Required | 30-45 minutes |
| Operation Period | All year round |
| Start Time | 10:00-17:00 |
| Minimum number of participants | 1people |
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| Maximum number of participants | 5people |
| Reservation Deadline | 3 days before by 16:00 |
| About suspension of the activity | In the case the experience program is decided to be canceled, you will be contacted by the organizer. |
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| What is included in the price | Experience fee, tea tasting, snack. | ||
| Method of Payment | Please pay by cash or credit card on the day. | ||
| About cancellations and changes | The experience will be cancelled if staff must go on a sudden, unexpected business trip. Also, the experience will be cancelled if a situation is considered dangerous due to a natural disaster, etc. | ||
| Cancellation Policy | Same day cancel or no show = 100％ of experience fee. |
| Meeting Spot | 2-1-2 Kokubuncho Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 980-0803 |
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| Meeting Time | During business hours. |
| Access | --By Public Transportation-- 3-min walk from Hirosedori Subway Station (Nanboku Line), West Exit 5 OR 6-min walk from Aobadori-Ichibancho Subway Station (Tozai Line), North Exit 1 |
| Parking | No There is no designated parking, so please use nearby paid parking |
| Barrier-free Access | No |
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| About Guides and Tours | Explanation by staff. |
| About multi-lingual support | Japanese／English Staff will lead the experience in simple English. If there is no English-speaking staff available, please allow staff to use an interpretation device. |
In addition to tea utensils, we have a wide range of tea ceremony-related items such as tableware, “kintsugi” pottery (pottery repaired using lacquer mixed with powdered gold), various fasteners and items to care for the tea room or mizuya preparation room, and matcha from Uji (Kyoto) and Yame (Fukuoka). You have many chances to find a wonderful souvenir!