Village of clear streams and Uji tea
Fukujuen Uji Kobo
The Uji Kobo is located in Uji, the source of Japanese tea and the place where Uji tea culture has been handed down from generation to generation. Across the scenic Asagiri Bridge and Nakanoshima Island in the clear waters of the Uji River, there are three stores: the Ujicha Kobo on the right bank, and the Ujicha Tei and Ujicha-Kashi Kobo on the left bank.
The Ujicha Kobo (on the right bank) is a workshop that preserves and nurtures traditions, with a tea-making experience and cafes where visitors can enjoy meals and sweet treats made with tea. Visitors can also shop, take a tour, and enjoy Uji tea culture.
At the Ujicha Tei (left bank), visitors can enjoy a "short break" and a "short experience" while admiring the view of the Uji River and the mountains of Uji.
Ujicha-Kashi Kobo (Byodoin Omotesando) produces and sells confections using tea.
Village of clear streams and Uji tea
Fukujuen Uji Kobo
The Uji Kobo is located in Uji, the source of Japanese tea and the place where Uji tea culture has been handed down from generation to generation. Across the scenic Asagiri Bridge and Nakanoshima Island in the clear waters of the Uji River, there are three stores: the Ujicha Kobo on the right bank, and the Ujicha Tei and Ujicha-Kashi Kobo on the left bank.
The Ujicha Kobo (on the right bank) is a workshop that preserves and nurtures traditions, with a tea-making experience and cafes where visitors can enjoy meals and sweet treats made with tea. Visitors can also shop, take a tour, and enjoy Uji tea culture.
At the Ujicha Tei (left bank), visitors can enjoy a "short break" and a "short experience" while admiring the view of the Uji River and the mountains of Uji.
Ujicha-Kashi Kobo (Byodoin Omotesando) produces and sells confections using tea.
Ujicha Kobo
Ujicha Kobo offers a wide range of services from tea making to the enjoyment of tea. The studio also offers tea utensils to enjoy tea with the help of Asahi Kiln.
Please enjoy the traditional Uji tea culture to your heart's content.
Workshop Area - 2F
This workshop offers a variety of Uji tea-related experiences, such as making tea, brewing tea, and making powdered green tea.
Making Matcha Tea with a stone mortar
This is the most popular experience for international customers.
You can turn a stone mortar to make freshly ground matcha powder, and then make and drink the matcha yourself.
Reservation is recommended, as there may be no space available on the day.
Cost：1,650 yen
Time：40 mins
Houjicha Making
It is a popular experience that can feel fragrant and cozy aroma of hojicha .
Using a ceramic plate, you can easily roast sencha green tea to make your own original hojicha.
Reservation is recommended, as there may be no space available on the day.
Cost：2,750 yen
Time：30 mins
Fukuju Saryo Cafe - 2F
Fukuju Saryo Cafe offers a set menu of chasoba (Japanese tea noodle) and rice, standard chasoba, and sweets using matcha and hojicha green tea.
You can enjoy your meal with Asahi-yaki pottery, one of the seven famous kilns in Japan.
- Recommendations -
Soba Noodle with Green Tea
990 yen～
Tea-flavored mochi
990 yen
Gyokuro Tei - 1F
Gyokuro Tei serves meals and sweets that use gyokuro, the most advanced type of Uji tea. The cafe features a thatched building and has a modern Japanese atmosphere. The Uji River is right in front of the restaurant, offering a different view from that of Fukuju Saryo on the second floor.
Recommendations
Bamboo Tray Gozen
2,530 yen
Gyokuro-flavored Rice Dumplings
880 yen
Gyokuro Tea Parfait
1,430 yen
Ujicha Tei
Ujicha Tei offers soft ice cream and green tea drinks for takeout.
There is also a tea menu of green tea sweets and soba noodles, and you can try your hand at making and brewing your own tea.
You can relax in the restaurant while enjoying the view along the Uji River. It is also close to Byodo-in Temple, making it a good place to take a break.
Cafe Menu Recommendations
Soba Noodle with Green Tea
1,100 yen
Chilled Soba Noodle with Green Tea
990 yen
Tea Time Set
1,100 yen
Take-out Recommendations
Uji Matcha Soft Ice Cream
440 yen
Hojicha Soft Ice Cream
440 yen
Double Soft Ice Cream
880 yen
Ujicha Kashi Kobo
Ujicha Kashi Kobo is a workshop that produces and sells Western-style confections "Kyo Opera Matcha Kuju" and famous confections "Uji no Midori". The store constantly works on new confectionery creations.
There is also a take-out menu that can only be tasted at the store.
Recommended Confectioneries
Kyo Opera Matcha Kokonoe
3,240 yen
Uji no Midori
1.080 yen (6 pieces) / 540 yen (3 pieces)
Uji Green Tea Rusk (80g)
648 yen
Uji Hojicha Rusk (80g)
648 yen