Fukui City Atagozaka Tea Ceremony Museum

What it is

• A museum focused on the tea ceremony.
• Opened in October 1999.
• Managed by the Historical Town Development Foundation.

What to see

• Permanent exhibition on Fukui's tea ceremony history.
• A separate tea room named Shoan.
• Matcha tea service in the lobby.

When to go

• Open 9:00 to 17:15.
• Closed December 28 to January 4.

Getting there

• 2-minute walk from Kubomachi bus stop.
• 1-minute walk from Atagozaka bus stop.
• 10-minute walk from Asuwayama Koenguchi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.