11 Hiroshima Tea Experiences to Build an Afternoon Around

1.Hiroshima Local guided Hiking Tour&Open-air Tea Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 213 reviews · from $109Our pick

Join Nana, Michi, Naomi, or another local guide for a three-hour Mt. Futaba hike from Hiroshima Station. You’ll visit Toshogu and Kinko Inari shrines, climb about 500 steps, pause for forest bathing, and drink tea at a mountaintop shrine overlooking Hiroshima and Miyajima.

“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!”

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2.Kimono and Tea Ceremony in Miyajima

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $85

Meet near Miyajima’s ferry port, choose from more than 100 kimono, and receive help dressing before watching and making matcha tea. The one-hour session at Tokuju-ji Temple includes sweets, garden photos, cultural guidance, and a mobile ticket. Groups are capped at 10 people.

“I visited with friends as a group of four, and we were treated so specially: dressed in full kimono, shown the art of tea ceremony and then taught how to perform the steps ourselves, and then given plenty of time to ask questions and take pictures to share.”

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3.An Amazing set of Cultural experience: Kimono, Tea Ceremony and Calligraphy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $132

At Okeiko Japan Miyajima, you’ll dress in a traditional kimono with help from the local staff, learn tea ceremony manners, whisk your own matcha, and practice Japanese calligraphy at Tokujuji Temple. Small groups, garden photos, and morning or afternoon starts make this a flexible cultural stop in Hiroshima.

“This was an amazing event. It was so much fun getting dressed up in the Kimono's the ladies were very kind getting us dressed, going out into the beautiful gardens and having our pictures was great! the pictures that was taken was wondeRead more”

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4.Morning Hiking Tour with Open-air Tea Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 58 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Start early at Hiroshima Station for a three-hour small-group hike up Futaba Mountain. With guides such as Naomi, Nana, Mimi, and Michiyo, you’ll visit Toshogu and Kinko Inari shrines, climb about 500 steps, try forest bathing, and enjoy matcha at an open-air tea ceremony overlooking Hiroshima and Miyajima.

“The activity was very pleasant, with good balance between physical and slow pace activity. We enjoyed a lot the friendliness and kindness of our guide. It has been nice to learn about Japanese culture, more specifically about the shrine and tea ceremony. We strongly recommend it.”

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5.Cultural Activities :Kimono, tea ceremony, Calligraphy and Amulet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $171

At Tokuju-ji Temple on Miyajima, you’ll wear a provided kimono and apron while practicing Japanese calligraphy, preparing matcha, and making an amulet. Teachers photograph the lessons and email the pictures afterward. The small group size is capped at 10, with a minimum age of six.

“Very interesting and fun activities! I especially loved wearing kimono and getting amazing photos taken commemorating the occasion. It was interesting to learn what goes into making an amulet.”

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6.Home Made Onigiri and Matcha Cooking Class in Hiroshima

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $81

Near Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, you’ll shape two kinds of onigiri, prepare miso soup, and make matcha with wagashi. Midori and Weiko offer English conversation, family-friendly help, and local context. The small class ends before lunch and may include hotel pickup.

“Everything was wonderful and traditional, it was a truly memorable day. The experience of making traditional Japanese dishes was very special for me, especially since I truly enjoy them”

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7.Tea Ceremony Experience near Atomic Bomb Dome

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 1 hour · from $45Best value

Five minutes from the Atomic Bomb Dome, Yurie guides a small group of up to six through a relaxed tea ceremony inside a historic confectionery shop. Choose a seasonal sweet, visit a real tatami tea room, taste two cups of matcha, learn to whisk your own, and shop for Japanese confections afterward.

“Yurie was very kind and explained the history of the store very nicely. We had a good chat and she prepared matcha for us. It was delicious and the sweets were tasty too.”

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8.Kimono, Koto, and Simple Tea Ceremony Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1h 30m · from $76

Meet Kazuko Mensing near Toukaichi Station for a 90-minute visit to her Japanese-style home. You’ll dress in kimono, try the koto, learn a simple tea ceremony, play igo or shougi, and pose with a katana or umbrella. Kazuko speaks fluent English and has studied koto for 40 years.

“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 😊”

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9.Private Tea Ceremony Experience in Hiroshima

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $71

At an active Hiroshima tea room, a certified tea master explains chado, demonstrates formal service with a seasonal sweet, then guides you as you whisk your own matcha. The 45-minute private session runs in English or Japanese and includes tea, a sweet, and etiquette help on request.

“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!”

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10.Home Experience: Tea Ceremony & Moss Garden Walk(Day trip)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $130

Join host Naomy for a private day in rural Hiroshima. Travel from JR Kabe Station to a 200-year-old farmhouse, cook lunch together, learn about Japan’s moss culture, walk by the river or through the forest, and enjoy matcha in a garden or tatami room.

“I joined Naomi’s fantastic and thoughtful tour, and it was a truly great experience. Her authentic Japanese-style house was amazing — it has 200 years of history, but has been renovated so it feels almost new while still keeping a retro atmoRead more”

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11.Private Hiroshima Matcha & Wagashi Experience Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $55

Join Sachi for a two hour private walk through Hiroshima’s covered shopping arcades. Choose matcha at a tea utensil shop, pick wagashi from a local confectioner, then learn to whisk and serve your tea at a table. The experience includes a matcha souvenir and about 1.2 kilometers of walking.

“This was my first time participating in the tea ceremony. I had seen it on TV and in movies and it looked easy, but it was surprisingly difficult. She explained things very carefully, and I learned a lot. It was fun. Thank you very much.”

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