Matcha & Wagashi Gluten-Free Tea Experience, Kyoto

Kyoto, Japan

Food DrinksGluten FreeSpiritual

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Duration1 hr

EffortEasy

BudgetBudget

PriceUSD 12

StyleSelf-Guided

OpenEvery day

Best monthsMar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov

About This Activity

Traditional Japanese wagashi (tea sweets) are made from rice flour, sweet bean paste, and agar — all gluten-free. Paired with ceremonial grade matcha tea, a teahouse experience in Higashiyama is one of Kyoto's most celiac-safe cultural activities. Shops like Tsujiri, Ippodo Tea, and teahouses near Kiyomizudera and Yasaka Shrine offer matcha sets with confirmed GF wagashi for ¥800–1,500. The simple, seasonal beauty of wagashi — shaped like cherry blossoms, autumn leaves, or moon — makes this a cultural highlight as much as a culinary one.

Seasonal note: Year-round; wagashi flavours are seasonal

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