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Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience

Tea house · Minato ·

Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience

Tea house · Minato ·
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"Copper and wood greet you inside this minimalist sanctuary dedicated to sado, the Japanese “way of tea.” A small retail space filled with glass jars containing 30 varieties of green tea conceals an intimate eight-seat cafe. Founder Shinya Sakurai studied for 14 years to become a master, and his modern take on tea ceremony is meditative and illuminating. As Sakurai prepares the infusions behind an L-shaped wooden counter, a continuous stream of water flows from a copper tap—a symbol of purification. Gyokuro, a luxurious variety of green tea grown in the shade, is the specialty here. Sakurai travels the country to select the leaves, which he roasts daily in-house. The tasting flight for ¥4,800 (about $35) is the best introduction to the range of teas on offer." - Anna Chittenden, Melinda Joe

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In-house roasted teas, tea cocktails, and unique tasting courses

tea ceremony experience
reservations recommended
tea cocktails
gyokuro tea
hojicha tea
intimate setting
attentive staff
unique experience
Google Rating
4.5 (476)
Yelp Rating
4.9
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In-house roasted teas, tea cocktails, and unique tasting courses

tea ceremony experience
reservations recommended
tea cocktails
gyokuro tea
hojicha tea
intimate setting
attentive staff
unique experience
Google Rating
4.5 (476)
Yelp Rating
4.9
Featured on Michelin
Featured in
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
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Featured in Afar
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5F, 5 Chome-6-23 Minamiaoyama, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0062, Japan Get directions

$$$

Reserve a table
Credit card accepted
Debit card accepted
Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience by null
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Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience by null
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Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience by null
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