Drink

Shointei Tea Ceremony House

松韻亭

At this pleasant teahouse you can experience a traditional tea ceremony while taking in a nice garden view.

Address: Shikatani-cho 11-4
Getting there: take a bus from central bus station terminal 15 to the Shikatanicho stop: 鹿谷町, then head into the park
Hours: Tue-Sun 09:30-17:00
Price: ¥400
Website: shouintei.jp (opens in a new tab)

Listing from Wikivoyage: Hamamatsu, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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