Tokyo Matcha Tour
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Flip Japan Tour
Explore Tokyo’s Matcha Scene with a Local Guide
A journey through Tokyo’s tea culture. Visit Aoyama, Shibuya, and Shimokitazawa for traditional and modern matcha.
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Tokyo
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5 hours
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From $285~
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Private
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English
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Fully Customisable
What Our Guests Say
Why choose this tour?
👋 Local Experts
Real stories & insight
🌟 Made For You
Your interests, your pace
🗾 Beyond the Tourist Trail
Icons + hidden local gems
✅ What's included
- Knowledgeable local guide
- Personalised itinerary of matcha themed cafes and shops
- Cultural insights on tea history & rituals
- Assistance navigating local areas
✖️ What's not included
- Food and Drinks (pay-as-you-go)
- Transportation costs (pay-as-you-go)
- Personal shopping expenses (optional)
- Gratuities (optional)
What You’ll Do
Discover the deep world of matcha with a tea-loving local. We take you to specialty shops and cafes where matcha is treated as an art form.
You will taste everything from pure ceremonial-grade tea to creative matcha desserts. Along the way, we explore the neighbourhoods and discuss the history and rituals of Japan’s most famous drink.
⏰ Tour Details:
- Duration: 5 hours
- Meeting point: Aoyama area
🗓️ Sample Itinerary
Here’s an example of how your tour could go:
Meet your guide and start in Aoyama, a neighbourhood known for its striking architecture, for your first stop at a traditional matcha café.
From there, head to Shibuya, where your guide can show you a hidden viewpoint over the famous Crossing before continuing to Shimokitazawa, Tokyo’s cool, thrift-shop neighbourhood, for a more modern take on matcha at a hidden café.
Finish in a charming local neighbourhood (such as Jiyugaoka), browsing matcha and ceramics shops for a final taste and a chance to pick up teaware to bring home.
Meet Our Guides
Fully customisable private and group tours across Japan. From food adventures to slower temple walks, get ready to enjoy a knowledgeable and friendly experience in Japan!
Shaye
Kyoto Guide
“Shaye was awesome! It was so helpful having someone to take us around to different spots in Kyoto. It saved us so much time and allowed us to get more background on the locations. Shaye and I also traded skin care tips and I left Japan with several of her product recommendations.”
– Ana E.
Firas
“Firas, our fantastic tour guide […] was super flexible […] We did not regret it one bit, he truly made this tour feel more personal and heartfelt! This was not just a tour but a once in a lifetime adventure/journey with Firas!! We are so lucky we got to have Firas as our guide. Extremely knowledgable!”
– Amanda N
KATIE
Tokyo Guide
– Christina K.
Amir
– Paul N.
Leon
Tokyo Guide
“Our Tokyo tour with Leon was absolutely fantastic! His guidance led us through the city’s old and new aspects, imparting valuable skills like purchasing subway tickets and suggesting additional trips. Beyond all this, what we liked most was Leon himself: he’s friendly and really funny, he knows a lot about Japanese culture and traditions.”
– Camilla L.
milos
– Kyoto Tour Customer
Who Is This Tour For?
Our Tokyo Matcha Tour suits tea lovers of any experience level, from complete matcha beginners to enthusiasts who want a deeper look at Japan’s tea culture and history.
If someone in your group has mobility, dietary, or accessibility requirements, please let us know at booking so we can recommend an appropriate itinerary.
What Will You Taste on the Tokyo Matcha Tour?
Over 5 hours, you’ll move from pure ceremonial-grade matcha in a traditional Aoyama café through to creative modern matcha drinks and desserts in Shimokitazawa, with a final stop for matcha and ceramics shopping added if you like; a mix that suits both matcha beginners and enthusiasts.
Just make sure to budget roughly ¥3,000–5,000 for drinks and snacks across the day, depending on what you choose.
How We Customise Your Private Matcha Tour
After booking, let your guide know whether you’re more interested in traditional ceremonial matcha, creative modern drinks and desserts, or shopping for ceramics and teaware to take home.
Useful information includes:
- Traditional vs. modern matcha preference
- Interest in ceramics, teaware or artisanal shopping
- Dietary needs
- Places you’ve already visited
We will use this information to prepare a suitable route. The itinerary remains flexible, and your guide can adjust the pace when practical during the tour.
Meeting Your Local Guide
Your guide will meet you at an agreed point in Aoyama, and you’ll explore Aoyama, Shibuya, Shimokitazawa and a final neighbourhood together on foot and by public transport.
Food, drinks and any shopping for ceramics or teaware are not included in the tour price.
Experience Tokyo's Matcha Scene Your Way
From ceremonial-grade matcha to creative modern drinks to a bit of ceramics shopping, your guide builds the day around how deep you want to go into Japan’s tea culture.
Tell us your preferred date, and we’ll build a matcha day designed around you.
Flip Japan Team
Who are we?
⭐️ Featured on & Guided for 4xEmmy Award Winning TV show, Global Passport!
⭐️ Travel agency, events & marketing company founded in 2016
⭐️ Partnered with 300+ Local Businesses
⭐️ Welcomed 18,500+ Guests from 60+ countries
In a country like Japan that gathers so many people from all walks of life, it’s incredibly fun meeting new people, and it’s even more fun to explore Japan together.
Working closely in the industry of tourism and events, we have explored so many incredible popular as well as local places. We thought, why keep these amazing places to ourselves?
Come and join us on an amazing time around the country and uncover a different side of Japan!
