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A long-established tea shop in Ameyoko, famous for its rich matcha soft serve ice cream.
A long-established tea wholesaler founded in 1918 (Taisho 7). The Ueno store, opened in 1946 (Showa 21), is conveniently located near Ameyoko Center Building, between Ameyoko and Ueno Naka-dori Shopping Street.
On the first floor, the shop sells carefully selected Japanese teas from various regions such as Shizuoka, Kagoshima, and Uji, all manufactured in their own factory. If you have any questions about tea, feel free to ask the knowledgeable staff. While exploring Ameyoko, you can enjoy their high-quality Uji matcha soft serve ice cream, which is also used in tea ceremonies. In addition to pure matcha soft serve, they also offer a mix with rich Hokkaido soft serve, which is highly recommended. They also have a popular paid tea service where you can choose your favorite tea and have it poured into your own bottle.
The second floor offers a sales corner with over 200 types of teapots and tea utensils.
Highlights
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A long-established tea shop located near the entrance of Ameyoko.
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Sells carefully selected Japanese teas and tea utensils from across the country.
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Famous for their takeaway matcha soft serve ice cream.
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Staff includes tea appraisers, tea masters, and Japanese tea instructors.
Photos
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![The shop is located near Ameyoko Center Building]()
The shop is located near Ameyoko Center Building
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![The second floor sells teapots and tea utensils]()
The second floor sells teapots and tea utensils
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![Their Uji matcha soft serve ice cream is a specialty of the shop]()
Their Uji matcha soft serve ice cream is a specialty of the shop
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)
Yes, available in English, French, Korean, Chinese, and German (varies by tea type).
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?
Yes, it is.
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Are there any smoking areas?
Not available.
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What is the last order time for soft serve ice cream?
30 minutes before closing time.
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Can I use QR payments for soft serve ice cream?
Unfortunately, only cash is accepted for soft serve ice cream. Transportation IC cards like Suica are not accepted, and the shop is not tax-free.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 茶の君野園
- Postal Code
- 110-0005
- Address
- 4-9-13 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo
- Telephone
- 03-3831-7706
- Closed
- 3rd Tuesday
- Business Hours
- 10:00am - 6:30pm (Saturdays and Sundays closed at 8:00pm)
- Access
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(1)About 3 minutes walk from JR any Line’s Ueno Station.
(2)About 2 minutes walk from the Keisei Main Line’s Keisei Ueno Station. - Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (English)