Fukujyu-en is a tea company located in Kyoto prefecture (HQ is in Kyoto city). It has established in 1790. In the year, Tokugawa family dominated over Japan. They have produced Japanese tea for a long time. But it has developed new business related tea, such as tea equipment, place to drink Japanese tea, and french restaurant. They also have shops in Russian, Singapore,and Vietnam. Also, they have decided to have partnership with Suntory, which is one of the big beverage companies in Japan and they produce “Iemon”, a bottle tea, named after founder of Fukujyu-en. Fukujyu-en has several houses to visit in Uji city. You can enjoy the world of Japanese tea by visiting these houses.
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Uji ko-bo (Craft Shops) in Uji city, Kyoto Prefecture
You can take various of lessons about tea from how to produce them to how to drink them.
Flow of Lesson
Making japanese tea with a ceramic plate
Dried green leaves on a ceramic plate
Having Japanese tea and sweets while all the tea leaves get dried up.
- Spread boiled tea leaved on the ceramic plate and dry leaves by putting them on a hot ceramic pate.（100g）
- Eliminate water by rubbing those leaves with white paper.
- Put leaves on the ceramic plate again (Repeat above steps several times).
- Dry up all the leaves (30 min).
You can bring those leaves home as a souvenir.
All Lessons at craft shop
Making Japanese green tea with ceramic plate
Day: Every day except closing day
Time: 10:00-, 13:00-, 15:00 (1:30)
Price: 2,700 yen (tax included) ppl.
Note: At least two people in your group.
Reservation is required.
Making Matcha by milestone.
Day: Every day except closing day
Reception Time: 10:00-16:00 (20 min, reservations first)
Price: 1,296 yen (tax included) ppl
Making hand-rolled tea
Day: Every day except closing day
Time: 10:00-, 13:30- (2:20)
Price:16,200 yen(tax included) per group. It means with 5 people in your group, it will be 3,240 ppl.
Reservation is required.
Making roasted green tea
Day: Every day except closing day
Reception Time: 10:00-16:00 (30 min), Reservations first
Price:1,620 yen (tax included) ppl
Making a plate
Day: Every day except closing day except forth sunday
Reception Time: 10:30-15:00 (1:30-2:00), reservations first
Price: Depend on the number of products you make.
It costs 3,240 yen for one, 5,400 yen for two, 6,480 yen for three.
Note: products will be handed after burnt. ( Difficult to get within the day)
Painting
Day: Every day except closing day except forth sunday
Reception Time: 10:30-15:00 (30 min), reservations first
Price: Depend on the products you make.
3,240 yen for small plate, 5,400 yen for cup.
Note: products will be handed after burnt. ( Difficult to get within the day)
Lesson for drinking matcha
Day: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
Reception Time: 11:00-, 13:00-, 14:30 (1 hour)
Price: 2,160 yen(tax included)
Note: At least two people in your group.
Reservation is required.
Lesson for drinking green tea
Day: Every Thursday
Reception Time: 10:00-, 11:30-, 13:00-,14:30- (1 hour), reservations first
Price: 2,160 yen(tax included)
Reservation is required.
Making tea incense burner
Day: Every day except closing day except forth sunday
Reception Time: 10:30-15:00 (2 hours), reservations first
Price: 7,020 yen(tax included)
Note: products will be handed after burnt. ( Difficult to get within the day)
Cafe & Shop
Shop (first floor)
Cafe (Second floor)
Access
Uji ko-bo (宇治工房)
By Train
From JR Uji station, 15 min to walk
From Keihan Uji station, 8 min to walk
Cafe house ( near Uji ko-bo)(宇治喫茶館)
By Train
From JR Uji station, 15 min to walk
From Keihan Uji station, 8 min to walk
Note: there is a cafe in Uji ko-bo, but there is also a cafe house near Uji ko-bo.
Shop( 宇治菓子工房)
By Train
From JR Uji station, 10 min to walk
From Keihan Uji station, 6 min to walk
Reservation
Fukujyu-en Uji kobo (福寿園宇治工房)
Tel: +81-774-20-1100
(from 10:00-17:00 excluding monday, Japanese only)
Lessons which required reservation is reserved 3 days prior to your visit.
Link & Resources
Official website for Fukujyu-en Uji ko-bo (craft shop) (JAPANESE)
Official website for Fukujyu-en
