Meimei-an Tea House
明々庵
Savor a cup of green tea in Lord Matsudaira's beloved tea house
Designed to the taste of the 7th feudal lord of Matsue, Harusato Matsudaira (Fumai), Meimei-an Tea House sets on a low hill and is renowned for its thickly thatched East Asian hip-and-gable roof with a superb view of Matsue Castle. Fumai was a famed tea master in the late 18th century and developed the Fumai-ryu style of tea ceremony. Green tea and wagashi(Japanese confectionary) are served in the adjoining tea room while enjoying the view over the tea house and gardens.
Basic Information
| Address | 松江市北堀町278 |
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| Tel. No. for Inquiries | 明々庵 TEL：0852-21-9863 |
| Email for Inquiries | meimeian@sanin-cnuo.co.jp |
| Operating Hours | [April to September] 8:30am to 6:30pm (admission until 6:10pm) *Tea Experience 9:50am to 5:00pm (reception until 4:30) [October to March] 8:30am to 5:00pm (admission until 4:40pm) *Tea Experience 9:50am to 4:30pm (reception until 4:00pm) |
| Fee | <Admission fee> [Adults] ¥410 (¥300) [Elementary and junior high school students] ¥200 (¥150) *Prices in ( ) are for groups of 20 or more <Tea fee (1 cup)with dried sweets> \410 per person |
| Holidays | Open all year round |
| Access | Approx. 15 mins. by bus from JR Matsue Station, then get off at either Kitahori-cho Matsue Municipal Bus Shiomi Nawate bus stop or Lake Line Bus Shiomi Nawate bus stop, then walk approx. 3 mins. |
| Parking Lot | ○ Free |
| Bicycle Parking Lot | ○ Free |
| Supported Languages | English |
| Official Site | http://www.meimeian.jp/ |
