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Ultimate Shizuoka Tea Tour with Tea Farm and Cafe Tour
In the first leg of your journey, you will visit a Shizuoka tea farm, pick tea leaves, and visit a tea factory. Then, you will stop by different tea cafes in Shizuoka, both traditional and trendy!
Highlights
Learn all about Japanese tea: farming, processing, brewing, and serving
Visit a Shizuoka tea farm with scenic mountainous views
Tour a tea factory, see the tea processing machinery, and learn about how Japanese tea is made (if the factory is closed, this will be substituted with an information session & tea tasting)
Enjoy a tasting of several types of Japanese tea (from Shizuoka and other regions of Japan)
Visit Shizuoka tea cafes and learn about tea brewing, from traditional techniques to modern innovations
10 meals
Experience Details
The Ultimate Shizuoka Tea Tour with Tea Farm Visit and Cafe Tour combines two fun and exciting tea tours! Go behind the scenes and learn how tea is farmed and processed during the tea farm tour, then you’ll get to experience tea at various unique cafes in Shizuoka and learn about brewing techniques and serving styles. If you’re a tea lover, there’s no better place to visit than Shizuoka, the scenic prefecture which produces 40% of Japan’s tea!
First, during the tea farm tour, you will travel to a farm that’s hidden in the mountains of Shizuoka, overlooking the prefecture and all of its stunning natural beauty. After taking in the gorgeous, mountainous landscape and walking among the tea bushes, you will enjoy a tasting of several types of Japanese tea, try your hand at picking tea leaves and meet the farmers (if available). You will also visit the tea processing factory.
Next, your guide will show you several of their favorite traditional and modern Shizuoka tea cafes. Learn about Japanese cafe culture through the ages, and experience both old-school and innovative methods of making and enjoying tea. You’ll also get a chance to try types of tea from other regions of Japan and have a hands-on experience where you make tea for yourself. And for dessert, there’s a little something special: Japanese tea gelato!
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please note that pickup time is at 9:30 am at JR Shizuoka Station
- This tour is for guests who are 12 years of age or older
- Due to the seasonal nature of tea farming, the factory is not always operational. However, your guide will use a tea roaster to make tea for you!
- Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions
- We will give recommendations for nearby restaurants for lunch
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The tour includes a pick-up service from Shizuoka Station. From there, it'll take 30 minutes by car to reach the tea farm. A Google Maps link to the station will be provided upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 1 week before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Shizuoka City is the capital of Shizuoka Prefecture, and the 5th largest city by land area in Japan. Halfway between Tokyo and Kyoto, Shizuoka City is known for stunning natural scenery, including views of Mt. Fuji. Located along the Pacific coast, Shizuoka’s fishing industry is booming, with Shimizu Port hauling in the most tuna out of any port in Japan while Suruga Bay is one of the only places in the world where sakura shrimp can be found. Meanwhile, Sunpu Castle Park in central Shizuoka is famous as the place of retirement of Tokugawa Ieyasu, one of the three unifiers of Japan.
This experience was truly exceptional. To begin with, Akito checked in with us several times before the tour to make aure we were prepared and our preferences vis a vis lunch. He greeted us warmly,...read more
We are very happy that we had this tour and happy to have met Akito. He was very friendly and made everyone feel comfortable and included. He had the answers to all the questions and we got more of...read more
Tour around the tea farm, factory and overall Shizuouka city was definitely highlight of are journey around the Japan. Mr. Akito, our guide was very attentive. Answered all our curious questions b...read more
This tour was the highlight of our 5 week trip to Japan! Getting to explore the tea fields and try the tea in the actual fields where it was produced was a highlight! Akito is so welcoming in frien...read more
Fantastic tour of the tea industry and surrounds in Shizuoka. This is definitely a full day event - I would recommend leaving time after to explore Shizuoka before you head off. The tour was great...read more
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10 meals
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