Miyoshi Walking Tour and Traditional Tea Ceremony in Hiroshima
Miyoshi Walking Tour and Traditional Tea Ceremony in Hiroshima
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10 meals
Explore the traditions of old Japan in Miyoshi, a city to the North of Hiroshima, where you’ll have lunch at a local eatery and experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony at a historic site.
Highlights
Explore the historic streets of Miyoshi on a guided day trip from Hiroshima
Stroll cobblestone lanes and pick up traditional wagashi sweets at a local confectionery shop
Visit Unpekikyo, a 200-year-old thatched-roof house with tranquil Japanese gardens
Experience a traditional tea ceremony with matcha and wagashi
Enjoy lunch and private transportation between Hiroshima and Miyoshi included in the tour
10 meals
Experience Details
North of Hiroshima City, Miyoshi offers a quiet escape where cobblestone streets and preserved buildings reveal a glimpse of Japan’s past.
In this private tour, a certified prefectural interpreter-guide will lead you through the town’s history, local streets, and cultural highlights.
The highlight of the experience is a visit to Rai Kyohei’s house, also known as Unpekikyo. Built over 200 years ago, it once served as the home of a local magistrate and is now a carefully preserved historic residence.
There, you will experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony and enjoy matcha with wagashi while overlooking a peaceful Japanese garden.
Your journey begins at Hiroshima Station, where you will take a train with your guide to Miyoshi. Upon arrival, you will stroll through the town’s cobblestone streets and visit a local confectionery shop to purchase wagashi, which you will later enjoy during your tea ceremony.
You will then stop for lunch at a local restaurant, with set meal options such as fried chicken or curry.
After lunch, you can continue exploring Miyoshi at a relaxed pace, with flexibility to adjust your route if you prefer to visit specific spots or use local transport instead of walking.
Later, you will visit Unpekikyo to tour the historic home and learn about its history, then take part in the tea ceremony. You will enjoy matcha paired with the wagashi you selected earlier, and also learn how to whisk matcha under the guidance of a tea master.
After the experience, you will return to Miyoshi Station and take an express bus back to Hiroshima.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please participate in comfortable walking shoes
- This tour involves walking outside. On rainy days, please bring rain gear
- You will be asked to remove your shoes to enter the tea ceremony room. Please bring socks. It is not allowed to step into the room barefoot
- Because this is a private tour, lunch can be customized to your preference and transportation within Miyoshi City can be arranged. Please inquire with the host upon booking
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host on the second floor of Hiroshima Station, in front of the Tourist Information Center. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Experience Location
Tucked to the south of Honshu between the Chugoku Mountains and the Seto Inland Sea, the humble Hiroshima Prefecture is known for its oysters and freshwater eel, as well as local okonomiyaki and sake produced in the revitalized capital of Hiroshima.
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