HIGASHIYA GINZA
Pair tea with traditional sweets during a guided tasting at this Japanese confectionary store.
Overview
Tea-drinking fanatics must take a pilgrimage to Higashiya Ginza, a high-end confectionary shop renowned for its traditional treats and upmarket tea collection.
Alongside a curated selection of tea leaves and utensils from across Japan, visitors will also find a dedicated tea salon designed to elevate the drinking experience.
If you decide to take a seat, you can enjoy tea or sake paired with a a range of immaculately presented wagashi and hitokuchigashi – traditional Japanese confectionaries inspired by regional flavours. Try inventive flavour combinations like sweet potato, butter and black sesame; mashed chestnut and brandy jelly; and dried date, fermented butter and roasted walnut.