Drinking the tea and learning the history behind it was particularly interesting.
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Three-Cup Tea Experience
How tea culture evolved from a form of social interaction among the privileged classes into an everyday custom for ordinary people
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In 1590, the warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi became the first person to unify Japan. A famous story tells of the three cups of tea that Ishida Mitsunari, known as Hideyoshi’s loyal retainer, served him when they first met. Experience the art of hospitality that deeply impressed Hideyoshi, known as “Three-Cup Tea,” at a tea shop established in 1756.
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Masaaki Ogura, representative of Mandokoroen Co., Ltd.
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The story of Three-Cup Tea is introduced through a traditional picture-card show, followed by an explanation of the utensils used.
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The experience uses Mandokoro tea, which Hideyoshi also loved. It is made using the green sencha production method, in which fresh leaves are steamed, rolled, and dried.
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The side handle on this teapot is a distinctly Japanese feature. The utensils offer insight into Japanese culture.
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As you prepare the tea, imagine yourself as Mitsunari. When you drink it, imagine yourself as the ruler of the realm.
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These are the tea leaves used in the past. A Mandokoroen staff member will prepare the tea for you.
Reviews
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Some reviews are AI-translated.
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The friendliness of the presenters, the cute presentation panels, and of course the taste of the tea.
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I appreciated the mix of Mr.Ogura’s imperfect English with his young assistant’s more polished English. It gave the activity a charmingly engaging quality.
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The illustrated cards for explanations were typically cute Japanese style, complete with spelling mistakes and vocabulary errors.
Experience Information
- Name in Japanese
- 政所園 夢京橋店
- Experience Name
- Omi Mandokoro Three-Cup Tea Experience
- Address
- Yume Kyobashi Castle Road Shopping Street, 2-1-7-1 Honmachi, Hikone, Shiga 522-0064
- Hours
- 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (hours may vary by season)
- Closed on
- Tuesdays and other irregular holidays
- Price Range
- ¥2,500 plus tax
- Payment Methods
- Accepted
- Group Size
- 1–50 people
- Phone
- 0749-22-8808
- Multilingual Support
- None
- Official website
- Official website (Japanese)