tea ceremony
About
Being the tea capital of Japan, Uji is the perfect place to try a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Operated by the municipal government, the Taiho-an Tea House (1-5 Uji, Togawa, Uji city, Tel. 081-774-23-3334) is just east of Byodo-in, next to the Uji River. It offers tiny, authentic tea ceremony rooms ("honseki") and a larger room ("ryureiseki") for a more relaxed atmosphere. It's open 10AM - 4PM.
