Organic Tea Tasting in Kagoshima City
Sample a variety of organic teas produced in Northern Kagoshima and discover the area's unique tea culture in this tasting session in Kagoshima City.
Highlights
See the different tastes and notes of several organic teas from Kagoshima
Taste several types of domestic Japanese tea
Make a bowl of matcha by yourself in a casual way
Enjoy wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets)
10 meals
Experience Details
Kagoshima is the second largest producer of Japanese green tea in Japan, following only Shizuoka Prefecture. And not only is Kagoshima known for sencha tea, but the prefecture is also a major producer of matcha green tea. So, no visit to Kagoshima is complete without tasting its delicious tea and learning about its centuries-long tea culture. In this tea tasting experience, you can enjoy several kinds of organic teas produced by farmers in Kirishima, a city in the northern region of Kagoshima Prefecture. The tea will be served along with local sweet delicacies to enhance their flavor and aroma.
Kagoshima places special importance in upholding organic tea cultivation practices. For that reason, organic farming is common in Kirishima and the teas selected for this session are no exceptions. Expect to taste organic teas sourced directly from two farmers based there, Henta-san and Imamura-san, whose teas are popular throughout Japan and overseas. In this authentic leaf to cup experience, unlock a new tea world in every sip.
Inclusions
All equipment and tea for the organic tea tasting session
Wagashi (local traditional sweets, which are naturally vegan and gluten-free)
Expertise from an English speaking instructor
Tea samples takeaway
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the venue
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your English-speaking instructor at TABITTO Travel Kagoshima. More information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Please be on time
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Located on the bay, the port city of Kagoshima is the capital of Kyushu’s Kagoshima Prefecture. Formerly a castle town, Kagoshima City was the entrypoint of Western civilization to Japan in the 1600s, facilitating modernization and leading Japan’s Industrial Revolution in the 1800s. Kagoshima City also boasts abundant beauty, both natural and manmade. At Senganen Garden, the villa of the Shimadzu Clan that formerly ruled the area, visitors can get a glimpse of the majestic Mt. Sakurajima, a volcanic land mass that juts out of the sapphire waters of Kinko Bay.
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10 meals
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