The Yamato Road, where you can feel the legacy of Hideyoshi's era. Along this historical path, you’ll find a place where you can enjoy tea with all five senses.
With delectable Uji matcha desserts and a photogenic tea leaf exhibition, this place is a popular hangout for young visitors—
A building where the essence of culture lingers.
The building is designated as a significant city landmark. As you pass beneath the noren curtain, you are welcomed by a sturdy stone mill.
Observing how tea leaves gradually transform into matcha through a magnifying glass, you gain a deeper appreciation for the value of a single spoonful of matcha and the dedication of the tea master in each serving.
As you walk further down the passageway, you will come across a café housed in a renovated storehouse over a century old.
This establishment is known for its unique traditional flavors and has received high praise.
Inside the shop, filled with cheerful and vibrant smiles.
Some guests carefully learn the art of brewing tea, while others share photos on social media.
Some guests enjoy the sweets with their eyes half-closed in pleasure, while others gasp in excitement at the dishes served.
The conversations among guests fill the space like joyful music.
In the courtyard, tea plants sway gently as a pleasant breeze brushes their green leaves.
Inside the glass-walled confectionery workshop, sweets made with tea are skillfully prepared.
With serious concentration and delicate craftsmanship.
Like tiny flowers blooming, gentle happiness is sparked one by one.
The finished sweets can be enjoyed in a room called "Kaorium."
If you peek inside, you will see everyone enjoying the sweets, chatting, and relaxing comfortably.
It is a special space where the play of light is meticulously crafted to resemble a tea plantation under shade.
In Uji, tea is commonly grown under covers, but it is rare to see the sparkle of tea leaves beneath these covers.
To let everyone experience this wonder year-round, a new tea leaf herbarium is exhibited.
The overflowing beauty draws involuntary gasps of admiration.
Dynamic videos play indoors, and the immersive experience is equally breathtaking.
As the screen lifts, a tea-roasting machine emerges.
Its rhythmic motion captivates both adults and children, who soon find themselves completely absorbed.
And that fragrant aroma seems to cast a spell of happiness over everyone.
Children widen their eyes in wonder, while adults exchange knowing smiles.
Of course, tasting freshly roasted tea is an exceptional experience.
Its deep aroma and rich warmth slowly soothe your thirst, offering a blissful moment that melts the heart.
When you look down, you notice an iron plate once used for blending tea leaves, quietly exuding its presence.
With the spirit of MORIHAN, which creates new value while preserving tradition and history, you step outside, still brimming with excitement.
At the storefront along the street, numerous customers purchase tea and sweets, with radiant joy among the people converging.
