Top Japan Coffee & Tea Tours - page 6

This 6 hr tour includes a 90-minute Japanese Tea plantation visit at Moriuchi Tea Farm in Shizuoka City. Moriuchi Tea Farm is run by a husband and wife team who are the ninth-generation owners of the farm, it has been in existence since the Edo Period. They are passionate about passing down their knowledge to others and preserving their family's heritage. You can explore a green tea plantation, try their unique brewed tea, and relax on the lookout with spectacular views of Mt. Fuji. After your Tea Farm visit, you will go on a tour with our licensed guide in Shizuoka City. Your tour also includes a private vehicle and driver for the duration of the tour. You can customize your tour directly with the guide after placing your reservation. Please craft your itinerary by choosing 1 to 2 spots on the ‘what to expect’ or ‘itinerary’ list. Start time: The estimated time for the experience will be about 1 hours from the start of the tour.

Fuji and quiet healing - regenerate your mind in the garden of Ryuka-ji Temple and enjoy the panoramic view at Nihondaira Yume Terrace. At the Tea House, take pictures in the tea plantation and sip aromatic Shizuoka tea. At Minowa Inari Shrine, pass through the vermilion torii gate and pray for good luck. Enjoy a quality time in Shizuoka without crowds. This tour is packed with nature, culture, and experience, and promises to make you “glad you went”.

This 7-day tour is crafted to give you a glimpse of Japan's rich culinary heritage and cultural treasures. This tour includes stops in Tokyo and the iconic Mount Fuji, setting the backdrop for a visit to Hakone’s hot springs. In Kyoto, learn and watch the process of how traditional mochi is made, and check out the famous free-roaming deer at Nara Park. At Osaka, indulge the street food delights of the Kuromon Ichiba Fish Market and more! With this week-long adventure, UME promises to take you on a cultural & culinary odyssey through the very best Japan has to offer.

Kishiwada Castle is the castle closest to Kansai Airport. In Osaka Prefecture, only Osaka Castle and Kishiwada Castle remain with their castle towers, the symbol of the castle. Gofuso is located within the former Kishiwada Castle and is a tangible cultural property designated by Kishiwada City. It features a modern Japanese-style building, one of the few in Osaka Prefecture, and a vast, beautiful Japanese garden. In a tasteful building, the collaboration between Japanese cuisine made by a Japanese food artisan using many local products and art works (sake ware, etc.) by Takahiro Koga, a promising up-and-coming ceramic artist, is a one-of-a-kind experience. In addition, a tea ceremony in a tea room that is usually closed to the public allows you to feel the ancient Japanese spirituality and values. Enjoy an extraordinary opportunity to experience Japanese tea culture, history, and castles near Kansai Airport.

Experience authentic Japanese tea culture on a scenic farm near Tokyo—pick fresh tea leaves, taste a variety of teas including matcha, and enjoy a farm-to-table lunch in a peaceful countryside setting. The tour starts at 10:15 AM and ends around 2:15 PM at Shin-Matsuda Station. Escape the city and spend a relaxing day in Kaisei, a hidden countryside in Kanagawa. Walk through tea fields with a local tea master, learn how tea is grown, and (season permitting) try picking fresh leaves yourself. After the walk, enjoy tasting a variety of Japanese teas at your own pace, from matcha and sencha to hojicha. Then sit down for a farm lunch featuring vegetable tempura, local rice, and seasonal dishes made with farm ingredients. Vegan and halal-friendly meals are available upon request. Gluten-free options may be accommodated with advance notice. This experience is ideal for travelers who want to go beyond a tea ceremony and discover the real story behind Japanese tea in a relaxed setting.