Tea Room at Byodo-in — Restaurant in Uji

Tea house serving locally made tea, sencha, matcha and gyokuro are on the menu, all in hot or cold versions. Presentation is very nice, there is good description how to proceed, besides so called tea master will explain all process beforehand. We had ice matcha and gyokuro, both were very tasty, my preference would go for matcha, which was very refreshing. Small cookies served with tea...

Beautiful traditional Japanese tea. No gimmicks, simply focusing on the quality of the tea. The traditional sweets on the side are not too sweet, just perfect. The price is cheap for the quality (600-1000¥) for a tea set with sweets. I had the ice-brewed gyokuro tea. The staff are warm and welcoming, they gave me further explanations...

The variety of teas and wagashi is limited, but the quality is excellent. This is a modern style tea house, serving tea in a modern style. If you are looking for a place to relax and enjoy excellent tea in a quiet atmosphere, this is exactly the right kind of place for you. They also have a small selection of tea...