Hiroshima: Tea Ceremony & Bento Lunch at a Historic Confectionery

Just minutes from Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, Takaki Tokaichi is a century-old confectionery shop that preserves the art of wagashi. Step inside its serene tea room for a guided, table-style tea ceremony, where you’ll have the opportunity to whisk your own matcha and learn about Japan’s ceremonial traditions. Savor a seasonal sweet of your choice alongside two cups of matcha as your host shares insights into samurai-era tea culture and the shop’s post-war reconstruction. Afterward, enjoy a beautifully arranged boxed lunch featuring simmered seasonal dishes and sekihan, a celebratory red bean rice. Conclude with the opportunity to explore and shop for traditional Japanese sweets with expert guidance