【OBP】Farm and Factory Tea Tasting: Shizuoka

2 hours and 30 minutes

Easy

Pick your own tea leaves on a Shizuoka tea farm, visit a factory where the leaves are processed, and sample the rich flavors of Japan.
Experience all parts of Japan’s rich tea culture on this Shizuoka tour. This area is famous for making over 40% of Japan’s total tea and has been doing so for hundreds of years. Visit a local farm where you can meet the farmers who have been growing tea leaves for generations. Pick your own leaves as you take in the beautiful scenery in and around the fields then sample some special teas grown in the area. Take the next step on your tea journey by learning how the leaves you just picked are processed at a local factory. Japanese tea transcends just a beverage and has become a way of life for many people around the country. Become a part of this culture with this informational experience.
What's included?
    • Pick-up service from Shizuoka Station (30 minutes by car to the tea farm)
    • Guided tea farm tour with tea leaf picking
    • Tasting of various types of Japanese tea
    • Meet a tea farmer and visit to the tea processing factory (if available)
    • Japanese confectionery such as mochi rice cake
    Exclusions
      • Additional purchases during the tour
      • Drop-off service to JR Shizuoka Station (You can take a nearby bus back to the station from the factory)
      Please note

        Remarks

        • Please note that pickup time is at 12:30 pm at JR Shizuoka Station
        • This tour is for guests who are 12 years of age or older
        • As tea farming is seasonal, please note that the tea factory does not operate all year round. If the factory is not in operation, it will be substituted with an educational session and a tea tasting
        • Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.
        • You may be asked to wear a mask when meeting the farmers, in the car or the factory
        • Please refrain from visiting if you have a fever or feel unwell
        What to bring