Hiroshima: Tea Ceremony, Taiyaki, and Coffee Experience
ID: GYG1076906-1653842
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
01:00 hours
Description
Enjoy a set of traditional Japanese sweets and coffee at a cafe near the Atomic Bomb Dome. Learn about Hiroshima's history and culture from a licensed guide.
Begin your experience at a café near the Atomic Bomb Dome. Enjoy a set of traditional Japanese sweets, Taiyaki, and coffee. The Taiyaki is from 'Yoshio,' a popular shop in Akiota Town, Hiroshima Prefecture.
While you enjoy your treats, listen as a Hiroshima Prefecture Government Licensed Guide Interpreter introduces you to the charms of Hiroshima beyond Miyajima and the Atomic Bomb Dome. Discover local gourmet food, the history of Hiroshima, the situation during the atomic bombing, the subsequent reconstruction, and more.
Next, enjoy a casual tea ceremony experience. A guide with experience in tea ceremony will explain how to prepare delicious matcha. The world of tea ceremony embodies the spirit of 'ichigo ichie,' which means 'treasure every encounter as it will never recur.' Enjoy the tea ceremony together with guests from around the world in Hiroshima, the City of Peace.
The café also offers lunch, which you can enjoy before or after the tour, as well as coffee cups and tote bags — perfect souvenirs from Hiroshima.
Highlights
- Savor a set of traditional Japanese sweets, taiyaki, and coffee
- Learn about Hiroshima's history and culture from a licensed guide
- Discover local gourmet food and the history of Hiroshima
- Enjoy a casual tea ceremony experience with a guide
- Treasure every encounter as it will never recur
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour venue is URBAN-PEACE CAFE.
Please arrive at the venue 10 minutes before the starting time.
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The tour venue is URBAN PEACE CAFE, located just a 5-minute walk from the Atomic Bomb Dome and next to Kamiyacho Shareo Central Square.
INCLUDED
- Taiyaki & Coffee set
- Hiroshima guide by a certified tour guide
- Table-style tea ceremony experience
NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch before or after the tour
- Souvenirs like coffee cups and tote bags
- Transportation expenses
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
