Fukuju-en Yamashirokan
"Preserving the Culture of Tea Merchants": Fukuju-en's Interactive Tea Theme Park
This is a vast, hands-on theme park spanning approximately 20,000 square meters, established by Fukujuen—a long-established Uji tea merchant also known for “Suntory Iyemon”—in Kizugawa City, Kyoto Prefecture, where the company was founded. On “Tea Wholesaler Street,” which retains the atmosphere of the Kamikoma area—a thriving hub for tea distribution since the Edo period—visitors can explore historic houses and exhibits of tea-processing machinery to experience the history of tea. Meanwhile, at the modern “Iyemon Tea Garden,” beautifully manicured, iconic tea fields stretch out, offering a vision of a tea-centered lifestyle for the future. Within the park, visitors can enjoy authentic hands-on programs such as grinding matcha with stone mills and making traditional tea sweets. They can also savor ochazuke (tea-soaked rice) and Uji tea-based desserts at the tea house, making this a spot where everyone—from children to adults—can spend the entire day immersing their five senses in the charms of tea.
Reservations & Registration
- Registration Period & Deadline
- Up to one day before the scheduled experience date (two days before for the matcha confectionery-making experience)
- Cancellation Policy
- If you cancel at least one day before the event date and time, you will receive a full refund.
Basic Information
- Season
- Year-round
- Closed Days & Excluded Dates
- Monday and Tuesday
- Meeting Time & Hours of Operation
- 10：00～16：00
- Schedule
- Recommended Itinerary: Yamashirokan Guided Tour (40 minutes) → Stone Mill Matcha Experience (40 minutes) → Souvenir Shopping (30 minutes)
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Group Size
- Minimum 1 person people – Maximum 44 people people
- Meals
- Available (Meal requests: We can accommodate vegetarian and vegan dietary requests if you let us know in advance.)
- Language Support
- Staff: Japanese,English
Guide: Japanese,English
If you would like English support, please contact us in advance. - Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms available.
- Notes
- The museum may be temporarily closed due to natural disasters (typhoons, earthquakes, heavy snowfall) or transportation issues. Closed for the New Year's holidays and summer break.
Pricing
- List Price
- Gyokuro Tea Brewing Workshop: 1,100 yen (adults and children)
Stone-Ground Matcha Workshop: 2,750 yen (adults and children)
Matcha Sweets Making Workshop: 1,100 yen (adults and children) - Included in Price
- ・Workshop instruction fee (fee for staff-led instruction)
・Cost of Raw Materials (tencha for grinding, matcha for preparation)
・Equipment Rental and Usage Fees (for stone mills, tea whisks, tea bowls, ladles, etc.)
・Cost of Tea for Tasting (the matcha you prepare yourself)
・Tea Sweets (traditional Japanese sweets, matcha cake, etc.) - Not Included in Price
- ・Transportation costs to the venue and parking fees
・Cost of purchasing matcha and tea ceremony utensils as souvenirs (does not include tea you grind yourself to take home)
・Additional food and beverage charges (orders beyond the snacks and tea included in the experience)
・Fees for a certified tour guide (if you arrange a foreign-language guide on your own)
Access & Meeting Place
- Meeting Place & Ticket Pickup Location
- Fukuju-en Yamashirokan
16 Kamikoma Higashi-zukuri-michi, Yamashiro-cho, Kizugawa City - Parking Information
- 70 passenger cars, 10 buses
Operator Information
- Operator Name
- Fukuju-en Yamashirokan
- Address
- 16 Kamikoma Higashi-zukuri-michi, Yamashiro-cho, Kizugawa City
- Phone Number
- 080-6551-4293
- Official Website
- https://fukujuen-yamashirokan.com/
Area & City/Town Introduction (Kizugawa City)
Kizugawa City is located at the southern tip of Kyoto Prefecture and is a place where visitors can easily experience history and culture firsthand, with convenient access from Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka.
Dotted with ancient temples standing in serene tranquility—such as the former imperial capital “Kyōnin-kyō” and the National Treasures “Jōruri-ji” and “Kaijūzan-ji”—the city offers a glimpse into Japan’s traditional landscape. The area also boasts the “Kamikoma Tea Wholesale District,” a Japan Heritage site where the rich aroma of Uji tea wafts through the air, as well as a wide selection of unique bakeries and dessert shops.
Come spend a special time in romantic Kizugawa City, where you can indulge your five senses and soothe both body and mind.
