Kyoto Uji Matcha Tea Picking Experience
Pick exceptionally high-quality tea leaves in Wazuka, Kyoto, a major producer of world-renowned Uji matcha. Then, savor a cup of freshly-ground matcha made with the leaves you picked.
Highlights
Explore a fresh green tea plantation
Pick high-quality tea leaves
10 meals
Experience Details
This experience takes place in Wazuka-cho, which is a town nestled in the southeastern countryside in the tea capital of Kyoto. This town only has a population of 5,000, but produces a whopping nearly 40% of the annual Uji matcha production. The pristine, rolling tea fields explain its important presence in the local culture.
Visitors can get a glimpse into the world of matcha with this tea-picking experience right in the heart of the industry. You will be guided by the director, a Wazuka local passionate about matcha and the area. Participants will be equipped with appropriate gear and get to pick green tea leaves straight from the source in the pristine Japanese countryside.
Participants can get a hands-on experience with the first step that takes the tea leaf from the soil to the table.
Because no visit to Wazuka is complete without a taste of its local brews, this experience includes a refreshing cup of matcha tea prepared by your host along with two pieces of chadango, traditional sweet tea-flavored skewered dumplings.
Inclusions
Appropriate gear to pick matcha
Tea leaf picking experience
Wazuka matcha tea and sweet chadango skewered dumplings
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the venue
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Hatsuohira-21 Ishitera, Wazuka, Soraku District, Kyoto 619-1221 Please note that the location is about 1 hour from Kyoto Station by train and bus.
Remarks
Bring comfortable shoes that can get dirty.
This experience is available only during the harvest season, which is from mid-April to October.
Experience may be canceled if it's raining or may become unavailable depending on tea garden conditions.
Please notify your host if you are late. Guests who are more than 15 minutes late will not be able to participate.
Please note that this host's English proficiency is limited, so they might use a translation machine to communicate with guests if needed.
Please note that the location is about 1 hour from Kyoto Station by train and bus.
Dates outside of the regular calendar may be available for groups of 10 guests or more. Please inquire.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Wazuka's tea fields are registered as Kyoto Prefecture's No. 1 Scenic Property. With its idyllic scenery of rolling hills of green tea leaves, the town has been recognized as a beautiful Japanese village. Known for the Ishitera tea fields, recognized as a Japanese cultural heritage site, Wazuka is a wonderful location for nature and tea lovers alike.
Very memorable experience—the hosts were extremely kind and the area is gorgeous.
Absolutely lovely and accommodating host for a delightful tea picking and Soba cooking class. 🍵🍃🍜 This was my first Japanese cooking experience, and every step was clearly explained. The class...read more
The experience was fantastic. Highly recommend! The tea picking was so fun and we even got to have a small tea ceremony-tea tasting.
The hosts were very kind, although their english is not very good, luckily google and body language were enough. It was very fun and we learned something new.
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10 meals
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