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Activities
Handcraft Experience
Kyoto
Uji
Experience the luxury of being enveloped in a gentle fragrance!

Make matcha incense in historic Uji, Kyoto (receive a free incense burner worth JPY 5,060 as a gift♪)

USD83.90(JPY12,000)

  • A confirmation email for your reservation will be sent to you within 48 hours.
    *If your reservation cannot be completed, WAmazing Play will process your refund.
  • Required Time:
    60minutes
  • Reservation Time:
    10:30 / 13:30
  • Supported Languages:
    Japanese / English
  • Popular Spots:
    Uji
Participants(Min.):
1 Person
Participants(Max.):
8 People
Min. Participants Required For Activity:
2 People
Payment Method:
Credit Card (VISA/MASTER/AMERICAN EXPRESS/JCB)
Fee:
Adult (2 or more people/per person)(Aged 19 years and above) USD 83.90
Junior high & high school students (13 years - 18 years) USD 73.42
Adult(1 person only)(Aged 19 years and above) USD 108.38
Age (Min.):
13 years old
Parent/ Guardian Required:
Under 13 years old
Cancellation:
Yes
Booking deadline:
7 days prior by 17:00

Activity

Matcha incense is made in Uji, Kyoto, the birthplace of luxury matcha green tea.

Incense made with matcha (powdered green tea), a material very rarely used in incense.

Since the wooden molds used for making sweets are used to mold the incense, the incense is as pretty like Japanese sweets.

This activity comes with a free special incense burner (JPY 5,060 tax included). With the special incense burner, you can enjoy the aroma of tea in your home.

It can be folded and is small and compact, so it is easy to carry.


Schedule

  • Greeting

    Self-introductions & Temple introduction

  • Introduction of Japanese incense

    An introduction to common types of incense in Japan

  • Introduction of INCENSE KITCHEN's original incense "Ito Wokashi-ko [Matcha]"

    Introduction of the special incense burners

  • Handmade incense (6-7 pieces)

    The process starts with mixing the ingredients, such as matcha green tea. The incense is molded using a wooden mold used for making sweets. You can take the finished incense and the special incense burner with you. Please enjoy the fragrance at home.


Included in the Fee

Handmade incense (6-7 pieces), special incense burner (worth JPY 5,060), One candle, English interpretation

Meeting Place

Eshin-in Temple

67 Uji Yamada, Uji-shi, Kyoto

Directions

Nearest StationA 10-min. walk from Keihan Electric Railway Uji Station / 18-min. walk from JR Uji Station

Destination by TaxiEshin-in Temple


Cancellation Policy

The cancel fee is based on the timing of the cancellation. Please check the cancellation policy below.

  • After 1 days before date of use
    50%
  • The day of use
    100%

Notes

*Children of elementary school age and younger can make the the incense together with an adult.
*Children of elementary school age and younger are not included in the number of reservations.
*Please refrain from making reservations for junior high and high school students only.
*Children under 13 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please make sure an adult sits next to them to help assist them.
*Offered in small groups (up to 8 people per session).
*Please take off your shoes at the activity site. You will be seated on zabuton cushions or low chairs.

If you wish, you will be given a discount coupon for The Tale of Genji Museum, which is a 10-minute walk from Eshin-in Temple. Please let a staff know on the day of your visit.

Organizer

INCENSE KITCHEN

1-150 Uji Yamamoto, Uji-shi, Kyoto Prefecture


Popular Spots

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Adult (2 or more people/per person)(USD 83.90)
Aged 19 years and above
Junior high & high school students (USD 73.42)
13 years - 18 years
Adult(1 person only)(USD 108.38)
Aged 19 years and above
USD0.00(JPY0)
Optional Extras
Matcha Activity 30 min. (Includes your own tea whisk)(+ USD 34.96)
This is an optional plan where you can make your own matcha and enjoy it with higashi, dry Japanese sweets. You can take home your own chasen, or matcha tea whisk ("My Chasen," an original tea whisk from Takayama, Nara, JPY 3,950). (1) Matcha activity (20 min.) (2) Try that day's matcha and higashi (dry sweets) (10 min.) (about 30 min. in total)