Matsue is one of the three famous tea towns in Japan with Kyoto and Kanazawa. The custom of tea ceremony was established long time ago, and the culture is still deeply rooted in the town.

Tea snacks also became popular with the tea culture, there are many wagashi confectionary stores in various places in Matsue now.

This course focuses on “Tea”, and visiting the famous sites of tea masters, wagashi confectionary stores, and also experience the tea ceremony in a quiet chashitsu tea room.
Feel a day of matcha tea with wagashi confectionary.

Due to the need to reserve a tea room, the booking for this course needs to be made by a week before.
Joining the activity without booking is accepted, though the activity will take place at a store, not a tea room.

Please be aware.



☆★Itinerary, main visiting sites★☆
START: Matsue Shinjiko-Onsen Station
Introduction/briefing, payment, conformation of a request, adjusting the cycle, then depart!

CP1: Matsue Castle
Photo taking in front of the keep while talking about the origin of the tea culture in Matsue. (We take you up to the keep on request with extra admission fee)

CP2: Shiomi Nawate
Feel the life of samurai and the tea culture

CP3: Meimei-an Tea House
Introduction of the famous sites of tea Masters

CP4: Tea ceremony experience ~ wagashi confectionary ~
We take you to our special place for wagashi.
(We will recommend stores if no tour reservation has been made)

CP5: Tea ceremony experience ~ matcha tea ~
A quiet tea ceremonial time at guide’s special secret tea room.
(Will be a tea ceremony experience at a recommended store if no tour reservation has been made)

GOAL: Matsue Shinjiko-Onsen Station

We stop and visit various other sites also.


Requests are welcome!
Enjoy cycling together in Matsue!