Minor cold

No.420

    Pouchong tea + Strawberry + Tachibana orange leaf

    aroma
    rose / rose hip / bamboo
    flavor
    jasmine / citrus / japanese pepper
    color
    lanzoes

the Winter solstice

No.419

    Pan-fired green tea + Apple + Japanese Cirtus Yuzu + Rosemary

    aroma
    pound cake / melted butter / apple compote
    flavor
    forest / citrus / pineapple
    color
    light grayish yellow

Major snow

No.418

    Stem Hojicha + Black tea + Japanese orange peal+ Cinnamon leaf + Japanese rose + Hop

    aroma
    milk chocolate / japanese pepper / rose hip
    flavor
    licorice / burdock / ginger
    color
    black bean

Minor snow

No.417

    Sannen-bancha+Apple+Burdock

    aroma
    light roast coffee / soil / barley
    flavor
    sunny place / licorice / cranberry
    color
    bronze

the Beginning of winter

No.416

    Deep steamed green tea+Persimmon+Ginko leaf

    aroma
    hot milk / red beans / bamboo
    flavor
    apricot / chestnut / persimmon with butter
    color
    green cola

Frost descent

No.415

    Sannenbancha + Lotus root + Cinnamon leaf + Lemon thyme + WABARA

    aroma
    sous-bois / bark / licorice
    flavor
    geranium / citrus / japanese ginger
    color
    brown

Cold dew

No.414

    Oolong Tea+Kuromoji leaf+Brown rice

    aroma
    flower nectar / lemon grass / roasted pineapple
    flavor
    silver tree / Japanese pepper / citrus
    color
    beige

Autumnal equinox day

No.413

    Steamed curled tea+Tea flower+Holy basil

    aroma
    japanese rose / mandarin orange / lemon balm
    flavor
    forest / clove / vanilla
    color
    mustard green

“Gyokuro”
Tea Learning and Tasting Event

Welcome to the Sakurai Tea Experience Shop, where we host monthly seminars dedicated to Japanese teas. Beyond a basic tea tasting, our event offers an unique blend of tea appreciation and education. If you’re a tea enthusiast, why not join us? Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Japanese tea, exploring its history and culture.

September’s Theme:”Gyokuro”

We will introduce «Thee Greatest Gyokuros», each from Yame, Uji, and Asahina City, discovering various ways of brewing. Unlock the nuances that enhance your enjoyment of Japanese teas.

Haruki Fukuyama
Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience Shop

Date: Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Time: 11:00-12:30 p.m.
Place: Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience
5F, spiral building, 23-6-5, Minamiaoyama,
Minato-ku, Tokyo
Fee: 8,800 (tax included)
Capacity: 8 people

In case of cancellations on the event’s day, there will be no refunds.

We will accept applications until the total capacity is reached.

We accept applications from the bellow link.
Application Page

We accept applications in order of arrival.

“A Compatibility of Tea and Liquor” Tea Learning and Tasting Event

Due to overcapacity at our Tea Liquor Tasting Event, we will be holding additional sessions in August.

Welcome to the Sakurai Tea Experience Shop, where we host monthly seminars dedicated to Japanese teas. Beyond a basic tea tasting, our event offers an unique blend of tea appreciation and education. If you’re a tea enthusiast, why not join us? Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Japanese tea, exploring its history and culture.

August’s Theme: “A Compatibility of Tea and Liquor”

We will introduce tea infusing methods using liquors and theories on combining tea with alcohol over tasting. Unlock the nuances that enhance your enjoyment of Japanese teas.
Akira Kawakami
Manager of Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience Shop

Date 1: Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
Date 2: Wednesday, August 27th, 2025
Time: 20:00-21:30 p.m.
Place: Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience Shop
5F, spiral building, 23-6-5, Minamiaoyama,
Minato-ku, Tokyo
Fee: 8,800 yen (tax included)
Capacity: 8 people

In case of cancellations on the event’s day, there will be no refunds.

We will accept applications until the total capacity is reached.

【Applications and Inquiries】
We accept applications from the bellow link.
Application Page

*Please note that we will be closed for summer vacation from August 13th to August 15th. During this period, we will be unable to respond to inquiries.
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Notice of Summer Holiday Closure

Our shop will be closed for the summer break from Wednesday, August 13th to Friday, August 15th.

Also, our online shop will be closed for the summer break from Tuesday, August 12th to Thursday, August 15th.
Please check out the following details regarding the shipment of orders placed on our online shop:

– Orders placed by Friday, August 8th will be shipped sequentially by Monday, August 11th.
– Orders placed on or after Saturday, August 9th will be shipped sequentially starting Saturday, August 16th.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

BAR TIME – Shaved Ice

Summer-only Shaved Ice & Tea menu is now available also during BAR TIME.

Calm the heat with a single item of shaved ice and enjoy with Japanese teas, along with a glass of teas and cocktails.
Please give it a try.

Summer Seasonal Menu “Shaved Ice”

Shaved ice made from pure ice shaved with an old-fashioned shaved ice machine.
You can choose from two types.

– Chilled Sweet Azuki Bean Soup
– Shaved Ice Flavored with Hojicha

BAR TIME
Weekdays: 19:00-23:00 (L.O. 21:30)

shaved ice