Half Day WAKIMIZU Tour: Secrets of Matcha & Wagashi Sweets

Name: Half Day WAKIMIZU Tour: Secrets of Matcha & Wagashi Sweets
Brand: Tranquwell
Price: 12000.0 JPY
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Half Day WAKIMIZU Tour: Secrets of Matcha & Wagashi Sweets

Kyoto area

number of people 2+ People Solo

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¥12,000 JPY

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If you are traveling solo, please select “Solo.” For groups of 2 or more, choose “2+ People.“

You will receive a full refund of the tour price if you cancel at least 72 hours before the tour.

Explore the secrets of "WAKIMIZU," the key to the deliciousness of Japanese matcha and wagashi.

Many of you have already tasted matcha and wagashi. But do you know why they are so delicious? The secret lies in "WAKIMIZU" (spring water), which is indispensable for making wagashi and preparing matcha.

Kyoto is located in a basin blessed with abundant groundwater. Since ancient times, people have used spring water not only for daily life but also for tea ceremonies and making wagashi.

On this tour, we will visit hidden spring water spots in the city and taste the water on the spot. While enjoying the different flavors of each spring, let's explore the secrets of "WAKIMIZU" nurtured by history and culture.Finally, we have a special experience for you at a long-established Japanese confectionery shop founded 200 years ago.

Enjoy matcha prepared with spring water and namagashi (fresh Japanese wagashi sweets) specially made for this tour, which you cannot usually taste.

Places You will Visit

Yasaka Shrine
Our walking tour of hidden spring water sources begins at Yasaka Shrine. Kyoto, a city ensconced in legend, is said to be guarded by four divine creatures known as the Shijin, each representing a cardinal direction. The east, where Yasaka Shrine stands, is protected by the Azure Dragon. Beneath the shrine's main hall, a mystical pond, or dragon's lair, is said to be home to this divine creature. The spring water that flows from this sacred place is known as "Gion Shinsui," or "Power Water," and is deeply revered by locals. It is believed that drinking this water, followed by applying a few drops of "Biyomizu" or "beauty water", which emerges from a shrine dedicated to beautiful women, will bestow upon one both inner and outer beauty. This powerful spot is frequented by geisha and maiko alike.

Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine
This sacred spring water, said to be blessed by Tenjin, the deity of learning, is believed to grant protection from misfortune, wisdom, and success in academic pursuits.

Hiyoke Tenmangu

This sacred spring water from a shrine revered as a fire-preventing deity has a fascinating history. It is said that during the Hamaguri-gomon Incident in the late Edo period, this area miraculously escaped a great fire. Since then, there have been numerous tales of the shrine's divine protection against fire.

Kameya Yoshinaga

After a walking tour of three unique spring water sources, our journey will conclude at a confectionery founded in 1803, where we will enjoy sweets and matcha made using the purest spring water.