Aug. 12, 2020 UPDATE
Ippodo Tea
- 一保堂茶舗 -Traveler Friendly
The staff can speak simple everyday English and several informational leaflets are also available in English.
Information
English
Languages spoken
English (The staff can speak simple everyday English.)
Story & Recommendation
All it takes is to visit this store and you will love and get to know more about Japanese green tea
“Ippodo Tea Co.”, a Japanese green tea specialty store, sells Matcha, Gyokuro, Sencha, and Bancha.
With the store history going back nearly 290 years, the high quality of the products goes without saying, and it is also recommended for those who are not familiar with Japanese green tea. You can let the staff know the tea flavor that suits your taste, and they will be more than happy to help you in a kind manner. The staff can speak simple everyday English and several informational leaflets are also available in English. Tea tools and kits are also available, which make drinking Japanese green tea easy and enjoyable. In addition, you can prepare your own tea at a café adjacent to the tea store. Come and visit “Ippodo”, and you will love and want to know more about Japanese green tea.
User Reviews
8.0
Excellent
goods9.0
service8.0
fun7.0
Laura - Japan
Oct. 29, 2018
Details
Open Hours
9:00~18:00
* Tearoom as below
10:00~18:00(L.O.17:30)
※The open hours was changed from July 4.
10:00~17:00
* Tearoom as below
10:00~17:00(L.O.16:30)
Closed
Open every day (except for the year-end and New Year holidays)
Price range
¥1,000 ~ ¥5,000
Credit cards
VISA, MASTER, JCB, etc.
Shipping services
Express Mail Service
If you are unsure of which item to choose or have any questions, it is recommended that you ask staff members for help. Prices vary as tea is sold by the gram.