Shizuoka: The Home of Tea! Why not enjoy a cup of the finest tea right in the tea fields?
When people think of Shizuoka City, many probably think of "tea." Did you know that this region, being a renowned tea-growing area, offers unique experiences you can only have here?
Recently, more and more tea farmers have been building terraces in their tea fields to offer visitors the chance to enjoy tea while surrounded by the tea plants.
Enjoy a cup of the finest tea—an experience only possible in a renowned tea-producing region.
Why not experience tea with all five senses?
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Tea Tourism in Shizuoka City
The tea we enjoy every day begins as buds sprouting from tea fields meticulously tended by tea farmers,
and delivered to you via tea merchants who blend and finish the tea using skilled techniques.
"Tea Tourism" in Shizuoka City is an experiential mini-trip that allows you to visit the very sites where tea farmers are engaged in tea production,
and enjoy authentic tea and interactions with the people there in a setting you rarely get to see and an environment a little removed from your daily routine.
Why not visit a tea farmer with your family or friends on your day off and enjoy an experience unique to Shizuoka?
5 tea farms where you can enjoy tea-picking experiences
Here are five tea farms where you can enjoy hands-on tea-making experiences. Since each farm offers different programs, why not visit a few of them?
- Ihachi Farm
- As you drive up the mountain road, tea fields stretch out as far as the eye can see. The clear waters of the Abe River flow alon…
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- Shitajima-en
- A 45-minute drive from Shizuoka Station.Shitajimaen is located in the mountainous Tamagawa district along the upper reaches of t…
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- Maruichi Mizuno Tea Company
- Founded in 1907, Maruichi Mizuno Seicha is a tea farmthat grows and processes tea on its own estate. We host the “Maruichi…
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- Seishō Yuen
- The Ryogawachi district, where the deep morning and evening fog and gentle sunlight cultivate high-quality tea with a rich aroma…
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- Moriuchi Tea Farm
- Conveniently located about a 25-minute drive from Shizuoka Station, Moriuchi Tea Farm offers programs where visitors can tour th…
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