Japanese tea and sweet

At a glance

Chiba Prefecture also has tea places where you can enjoy a leisurely cup of matcha. We have picked out tea places that are relatively affordable, located near the sea or in parks and shrines surrounded by greenery, where you can enjoy nature to the fullest, as well as stylish tea places in the city that are popular for their tea sweets and are wheelchair accessible. We recommend these places to spend some relaxing time after a walk or visiting a sightseeing spot.

Below, we introduce examples of matcha and Japanese sweets, as well as the standing style tea ceremony, which allows foreigners and others who are not good at sitting formally or those with bad legs to enjoy tea with peace of mind. Depending on the season and the tea room, there are many Japanese sweets available, so please experience the profound depth of the tea ceremony.

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A set of matcha and dango. The dango can be replaced with seasonal Japanese sweets.

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Sources of the above two images:Inohanatei

"Yukinko" is an additive-free sweet made of castella cake, purple sweet potato, and whipped cream wrapped in mochi.

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It comes with a rabbit-shaped container for small sweets such as confetti, and matcha.

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Sources of the above two images:Sankeitei in Sakura Castle Ruins Park

This shelf is used for the ryurei ceremony, where tea is prepared using a table and chairs. Both the host who prepares the tea and the guest sit on chairs.

Wheelchair accessible areas

There are 3 locations in Chiba Prefecture where you can enjoy matcha green tea and seasonal Japanese sweet from a wheelchair.

Sakura Joshi Park(hokuso area) Inohana Castle(bay area) Mihamaen(bay area)

The experiential charm

At Sankei-tei in Sakura Castle Park, you can enjoy matcha tea on Sundays and holidays. Currently, the matcha tea service is shared between the Omotesenke and Urasenke schools by the Sakura City Chanoyu Association.
Ihanatei, a teahouse and sweets shop in Inohana Park, also holds tea ceremonies. Enjoy the deep flavor of matcha and Japanese sweets such as dango in a tranquil green setting.
Located in Kaihin Makuhari Park's Mihama Garden, this authentic teahouse was built in the Sukiya style and is made from Kitayama cedar from Kyoto. It consists of a small room, a large hall, and standing tables, and you can enjoy matcha green tea and seasonal Japanese sweets in a tranquil atmosphere.

Gourmet want to visit

We introduce barrier-free gourmet spots in Chiba Prefecture which you can enjoy from wheelchair.