Hello there, fellow travelers!

I’m Binako, a Sarukuma writer who keeps trying to start a workout routine
but never makes it past day three!
Who wants to hit the gym with me?! (laughs)

Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to
Ocha-ichi Sanyodo, a delightful tea specialty shop located in
Wakaba, Higashi Ward, Kumamoto City.

The shop sits inside Kengun Shopping Arcade, so please use one of the nearby coin parking lots.

Look for the arched entrance and bold red lettering — you can’t miss it! ♪

Inside, you’ll find an inviting selection of Japanese teas, traditional tea sweets, and nostalgic candies like konpeito (colorful sugar candies). ♪

They also offer beautifully assembled gift sets of tea sweets — perfect for souvenirs that locals will absolutely love! ♪
And honestly? I’d be over the moon to receive one too!

The packaging sparkles like a treasure box from a Japanese folktale — truly adorable little gift sets ( *´艸｀)

Prices start from a very reasonable 1,080 yen, making them easy to pick up as a gift (*^^*)

Recommended Menu

Ocha-ichi’s takeout menu features:
Matcha Shaved Ice — 432 yen
Matcha Soft Serve Ice Cream
Regular size — 324 yen
Mini size — 216 yen
Chocolate-dipped — 432 yen
Matcha Float — 432 yen
Cold-Brewed Green Tea
500ml — 150 yen
Cup — 120 yen
A wonderful lineup of matcha-based sweets to choose from! ♪

For the shaved ice, you can choose between sweetened condensed milk topping or matcha soft serve on top! ♪

The cold-brewed green tea is dispensed from this machine right here! ♪
It runs continuously, allowing the tea’s full flavor to develop beautifully throughout — looks absolutely delicious! ^^

This time, I treated myself to the Matcha Soft Serve — 324 yen!

Can you see that gorgeous, deep green color?
It’s a stunningly vibrant emerald green!

So incredibly rich and delicious!
That earthy matcha aroma drifting up through your nose — I want to savor it forever.

Biting into it straight from the cone is absolute bliss.
Strolling leisurely through Kengun Shopping Arcade while enjoying this incredible soft serve —
it truly doesn’t get better than this.

Be sure to drop by and treat yourself to the amazing matcha soft serve and cold-brewed green tea on your next visit to Kumamoto!

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Frequently Asked Questions

※Information is current as of the time of reporting. Prices and hours are subject to change. Please confirm before visiting.