Joyo Tea Festival

The Joyo Tea Festival introduces tea produced in Joyo. Visitors can enjoy Joyo tea through a matcha gathering, a tea-brewing class, traditional Japanese music performances, and sales of matcha-based products.

About Joyo Tea Festival

The Joyo Tea Festival is an event showcasing tea produced in Joyo.

Activities include a matcha tea gathering, a class on how to brew delicious tea, traditional Japanese music performances, sales of matcha-based products, and an exhibition and sale of various kinds of tea.

The venue is Arami Shrine in Tomino, Joyo City.

Festival highlights

Highlights include the matcha tea gathering and a class on how to brew delicious tea.

Along with an introduction to matcha made with tea produced in Joyo, there are also traditional Japanese music performances.

Matcha-based products such as tea soba and ice cream, as well as various kinds of tea, are available for exhibition and sale, offering a chance to explore different ways of tasting and enjoying tea.

A day to savor Joyo’s tea culture and enjoy tea-brewing and traditional Japanese music

What to expect

Activities include classes on how to brew delicious matcha and sencha, a matcha tea gathering, a tea soba meal, and traditional Japanese music performances.

Items such as matcha-based Japanese sweets, tea soba, and ice cream, along with various kinds of tea, are also available.

According to the 2026 information, the traditional Kuchikiri ceremony was scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., followed by various activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; the matcha gathering was scheduled to end at 2 p.m.

How to take part

The listed activities include a matcha tea gathering, a tea-brewing class, a tea soba meal, traditional Japanese music performances, and product sales.

No information could be confirmed about registration, reservations, eligibility, or fees.

Location and access

Venue and address: Arami Shrine, 165 Tomino Aramida, Joyo City, Kyoto Prefecture
Train and bus: Get off at Nag池 Station on the JR Nara Line / Tominoso Station on the Kintetsu Kyoto Line / Horikuchi or Al Plaza Joyo on the Joyo Sansan Bus

徒歩：長池駅から徒歩／富野荘駅から徒歩15分／堀口またはアルプラザ城陽から徒歩5分

Address 165 Tomino Aramida, Joyo City, Kyoto Prefecture

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Dates and season

Season: Octoberthird Sunday, scheduled

Accommodation and hotels PR

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Nearby attractions

In addition to the venue, Arami Shrine, nearby spots listed include the Gorigori Market farmers’ market, the historic Moriyama Site, Kyoto Prefectural Kizugawa Sports Park “Joyo Gorigori no Oka,” and the Joyo City Museum of History and Folklore (Gorigori-kan).

Official information

問い合わせ先：城陽市農政課

電話：0774-56-4005

会場：荒見神社　京都府城陽市富野荒見田165