Never Miss It If You Are a Matcha Addict!
10 essential matcha tea houses, dessert counters, and hands-on experiences across Uji, Kyoto, and Tokyo
10 places curated by KidsGoTravel for family travelers.
1. Nakamura Tokichi Uji Main Store
Uji, Japan
Taste matcha jelly, parfaits, and freshly prepared Uji tea in a historic tea merchant's original Uji setting.
2. Itoh Kyuemon Uji Main Store & Teahouse
Uji, Japan
Go deep on Uji matcha with tea tastings, matcha parfaits, sweets, and savory tea dishes in a family-friendly teahouse.
3. Tsujiri Uji Main Store
Uji, Japan
Sample a focused matcha plate and drinks at Tsujiri's modern flagship in the tea merchant's founding city.
4. Fukujuen Uji Tea Factory
Uji, Japan
Book a workshop to stone-grind tencha, whisk the matcha you made, and learn how Uji tea is produced.
5. Chazuna — Historical Park of Tea and Uji Town
Uji, Japan
Pair the Uji tea museum with a reservable matcha-grinding and tea-making program for an easy all-ages introduction.
6. Gion Tsujiri Main Store & Saryo Tsujiri
Kyoto, Japan
Choose Uji tea and matcha soft serve downstairs, then head to the saryo for elaborate matcha parfaits in the heart of Gion.
7. Ippodo Tea Kyoto Main Store & Kaboku Tearoom
Kyoto, Japan
Learn how preparation changes matcha's flavor with staff guidance at one of Kyoto's classic tea merchants.
8. IPPUKU & MATCHA Nihonbashi
Tokyo, Japan
Compare straight matcha with inventive sweets and drinks at this specialist counter in Nihonbashi.
9. THE MATCHA TOKYO Omotesando
Tokyo, Japan
Try organic single-origin matcha, lattes, and modern variations in a relaxed Omotesando cafe.
10. ATELIER MATCHA Ginza
Tokyo, Japan
Explore a playful third-wave menu built around premium Uji matcha from long-established producer Yamamasa Koyamaen.