Meimei-an

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Meimei-an is a teahouse built in the main residence of the Arisawa family to the liking of the seventh lord of the Matsue Domain, Matsudaira Fumai, who was well known as being a master in the tea ceremony. After having been moved a number of times, it was relocated to its current location, Shiomi Nawate, in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, in 1966. The modest building without any central pillars has a gabled, hipped roof of thick thatch and its unusual style, much loved by Fumai, is apparent. In the separate building, Hyakusotei, matcha green tea and sweets can be enjoyed while looking out over the garden.

Spot details

Address: Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Kitahorichou 278 Map
Area: Around Matsue Castle Area
Phone: 0852219863
Hours: [Apr.-Sep.]8:30-18:30
[Oct.-Mar.]8:30-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee] [Adults (High school students and above)] 410yen [Children (small/Junior high school students)] 200yen [Toddlers (less than Elementary school students)] Free
Parking Lot: Available
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
English Menu: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: There is a lot of sand and gravel, so it is possible to move around in a wheelchair as long as two people are carrying it.
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Guide dogs allowed

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Enjoy peaceful time

Reviewed : 2019.12.04

Like other Japanese teahouses, visitors can enjoy matcha and confectionaries along with looking at a beautiful Japanese garden. But visitors can also see a very old wooden little teahouse which is...
Original tea house with a very peaceful atmosphere

Reviewed : 2019.05.08

It took me a little while to locate the tea house perched on the slope. Its very quiet and peaceful there and you can see Matsue Castle at the lookout point there. The matcha and wagashi served...
Very Kind, Very traditional.

Reviewed : 2017.11.18

So this was my first experience of Traditional Tea in Japan. The person in charge explained everything very slowly, so that I can clearly understand. The green tea tasted so good that I really want...