Why You Should Visit
Joyo, a tea-growing city south of Kyoto, holds this festival every October at Arami Shrine to showcase its local tea. The grounds host a matcha tea seat, a class on brewing tea properly, traditional Japanese music, stalls selling matcha products such as tea soba and ice cream, and displays and sales of various teas. Just a 5-minute walk from JR Nagaike Station, it fits easily into a half-day trip around southern Kyoto.
Essentials
- location
- Arami Shrine
- period
- October 18, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 10:00〜15:00
- cost
- No fees are listed officially (check matcha seat and stall prices on site)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- 5 minutes on foot from Nagaike Station (JR Nara Line)
- NOTE
At the festival
- Matcha tea seat
- Class on brewing tea properly
- Traditional Japanese music
- Sales of matcha products (tea soba, ice cream, etc.)
- Displays and sales of various teas
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