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Matcha Picking in Kyoto

Product Number: JPN-654-B
1 hrs
Japanese,English

Harvest your own tea leaves in Wazuka, Kyoto, renowned for its high quality matcha.

  • Visit a tea plantation in Kyoto

  • Pick your own tea leaves

  • Learn about Japanese tea culture

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Outside of the busy capital city of Kyoto, the prefecture is known to have some of the most beautiful natural scenery in Japan. Experience some of that beauty firsthand in Wazuka, a small town in the countryside that is famous for its premium matcha tea. Dive into the world of matcha tea on a real plantation. Learn about the history and culture of one of Kyoto’s most renowned products from local experts. Then enjoy a hands-on experience of picking your own tea leaves fresh from the farm. Of course, this experience doesn’t end with the picking, you’ll also be able to try a variety of matcha based products near the source. Try making chasoba tea noodles and tea leaf tempura with the optional cooking lesson, or just enjoy the standard matcha dango dumplings. And this wouldn’t be a tea experience without a taste of the freshest tea you’ll ever try. Finish the day by making some traditional dishes called kakinohazushi and kuzumochi from the leaves that you picked at the start. Become a true tea expert on this tea farm tour.

Experience Time
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
-10:00,14:0010:00,14:00-10:00,14:0010:00,14:0010:00,14:00
Traffic Arrangement
Hatsuohira-21 IshiteraWazuka, Soraku District, Kyoto 619-1221
Cost Description
Price Includes
  • Appropriate gear to pick matcha

  • Wazuka matcha tea and sweet chadango skewered dumplings

Price Excludes
  • Additional food, such as green tea soba

  • Transportations to the venue

Notice
  • 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.

  • If you are over 30 minutes late and you do not contact the host, your booking will be automatically cancelled.

  • Please note that this host's English proficiency is limited, so they might use a translation machine to communicate with guests if needed.

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