Experience Shincha (new tea) season in Kyoto and create your own memories
Fukujuen's tourist facilities offer a variety of experiences and menus to enjoy the season of new tea. Experience the most refreshing season of the year in Kyoto with new tea.
Experience
Tasting 3 types of new tea (Kyoto Flagship Store B1F Kyo no Chagura)
Participants will enjoy the aroma and taste of each of the three types of Uji green tea, along with a story about new tea and hands-on learning of how to brew it.
Price : ￥2,750(including tax)
Period of sale: May 10 to June 20
Kyoto Flagship Store
B1F Kyo no Chagura
【TEL】050-3152-2900
【Open】11:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
New tea picking and making experience (Ujicha Kobo, Fukujuen CHA Yugaku Park)
You can experience the tea making process from picking buds in the tea garden to making tea in a casual way.
Please inquire at each facility for the period and fee.
Ujicha Kobo
【TEL】050-3152-2930
【Open】10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Fukujuen CHA Yugaku Park
【TEL】0774-73-1200
【Open】10:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
Ujicha new tea brewing experience (Ujicha Kobo)
Self-serve with a view of the tea garden. You can enjoy Ujicha new tea differently from the usual Sencha course.
price:￥880(including tax)
Period of sale: May 10 to June 20
Ujicha Kobo
【TEL】050-3152-2930
【Open】10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Taste
French menu featuring new tea (Kyoto Flagship Store 3F Maison de Matsuda Fukujuen)
We will be serving French cuisine made with fresh new tea. They are seasonal special menus. Shincha Gin Rickey is also available.
Price: Lunch ¥6,050~(including tax and service charge), Dinner ¥12,100(including tax and service charge)
*Dinner is by reservation only.
Period of sale: Scheduled to be offered from May to June. Ends when new tea stocks run out.
Kyoto Flagship Store
3F Maison de Matsuda Fukujuen
【TEL】050-3152-2903
【Open】 Lunch 11:30a.m.-3:00p.m., Dinner 5:30p.m.-9:30p.m. (reservations only)
Drinking new tea with main sweets(Kyoto Flagship Store 4F Kyo no Cha-an)
You will enjoy the taste of new tea that changes with each brewing.
Price: ¥1,430(including tax)
Period of sale: while new tea is in stock
Kyoto Flagship Store
4F Kyo no Cha-an
【TEL】 050-3152-2904
【Open】11:00a.m.-6:00p.m. (last order 5:30p.m.)
New tea leaf Tempura (Ujicha Kobo Gyokuro Tei)
Tempura of tea leaves picked in the tea fields of Ujicha Kobo with salt mixed with Gyokuro powder. Freshly picked buds are available at this time of year.
Price: ¥550 (including tax)
Period of sale: All year long
*The period of availability varies depending on the growing conditions of the tea leaves.
Ujicha Kobo Gyokuro Tei
【TEL】050-3152-2930
【Open】10:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
Shopping
New tea
You can enjoy the seasonal aroma of freshly picked tea. (Scheduled to arrive in early May)
Uji-no-Asa Shincha 50g (Only available at Ujicha Kobo)
Price: ¥1,620 (including tax)
Ujicha Kobo
【TEL】050-3152-2930
【Open】10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Kyo-no-densho HACHI-JU-HACHI 50g (Only available at Kyoto Flagship Store 1F Kyo no Chaho)
Price:¥2,160 (including tax)
Kyoto Flagship Store
1F Kyo no Chaho
【TEL】 050-3152-2901
【Open】 11:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
Tea utensils (Kyoto Flagship Store 5F Kyo no Chagu)
A new series of tea utensils perfect for enjoying new tea is now available. The whiteness of these tea utensils reflects the color of the tea, and their soft curves and rounded forms resemble white clouds. (Now accepting pre-orders.)
Fukujuen’s exclusive series of tea utensil Haku-Un
・Houhin (handleless Japanese teapot, shown in the picture) small
price:¥15,620(including tax)
・Yuzamashi (tea utensil for cooling boiled water)
price:¥4,400(including tax)
・Teacup for green tea
price:¥3,300(including tax)
Kyoto Flagship Store
5F Kyo no Chagu
【TEL】 050-3152-2905
【Open】 11:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
*The opening days of each store, the experiences, the names of menus and the period of time they are offered may differ from those shown on the website. Please check the website or contact us for each store about details such as fees, prices and periods of operation.
*Please make reservations in advance, especially for the experiences, as they are popular every year.
*The photo is for illustrative purposes only.