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Visit Tea Fields Cultivated by Samurai
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Joined 2014
Makinohara plateau, Japan's largest tea plantation was surprisingly cultivated by samurai about 150 years ago. By visiting the tea museum there to learn everything about tea and experience tea ceremony. Then, we'll visit Chagu'sba Terrace to enjoy a refreshing view of tea fields. Their eco-friendly tea production method has been designated as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System. Last visit is Kakegawa Castle, a wooden castle reconstructed by the same method in samurai days.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Kakegawa station (or Shizuoka station)
Kakegawa station
It takes 1.5 hours by Shinkansen from Tokyo.
Meeting up and get on a local train for 12 minutes to Kanaya station.
Then taking a taxi for 5 minutes.
Tea Museum
It is a perfect facility to know more about tea. You can learn the history and production of tea, various tea culture in the world, Japanese tea culture including tea ceremony experienced in the tea house and garden. Lunch menu using tea is recommended. You can also buy some tea and enjoy the taste of famous matcha ice cream, if you like.
Driving to the hill top with the tea letter
Leaving the tea museum, we can enjoy driving by a chartered taxi to the tea fields designated as GIAHS.
The tea field view from Chagusaba Terrace on the summit of the hill, which has the TEA('Cha' in Japanese) letter on the hill side can be enjoyed. If the weather on the day is good, Mt. Fuji can be seen as well.
Depending on your request, we can drop by a tea factory to deepen our understanidng the tea process.
Kakegawa Castle
Driving back to Kakegawa to visit the castle. It was reconstructed with a wooden structure by the same method in samurai period. You may have a feel dating back to samurai period.
Kakegawa station
It takes about 10 minutes walk from the castle to Kakegawa statoin.
Shinkansen is available both for Tokyo and Kyoto, Osaka.
Ending Point
Kakegawa station (or Shizuoka station)
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Guide fee
- Transportation for a guide to and from Kakegawa station: 3,200yen (appreciated paid in cash on the day)
- JR local train from Kakegawa to Kanaya: 330yen/person
- Taxi fare from Kanaya to the tea museum: about 1,300yen/ a regular size taxi
- Chartered taxi fare for 2 hours: A chartered regular taxi(up to 3) 15,000yen/ 2 hours, a chartered van-taxi(up to 8) will cost 22,000yen/2 hours.
- Admission fee for the museum is 500yen/person, tea ceremony experience is 700yen/person
- Kakegawa castle: 410yen/person
- Lunch
* The taxi company says that a credit card is available, but still in many places in Japan, it will often be asked paid in cash, especially local areas.
Tour Important Information
* A view of Mt. Fuji depends on the weather on that day.
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* This tour is not recommended for those with severe back/knee problems.
* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
Tea Museum is closed on Tuesday.
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you in cities other than Shizuoka if you pay my transportation fee.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2014
About Tour Guide Hiroyo A.
Hello, I’m Hiroyo. I was born and brought up in Shizuoka. After living in Tokyo and in England, eventually I came back to Shizuoka. It is really a good place to live.
I have been interested in Japanese traditional culture. I used to be in a Kendo(Japanese fencing) club and a Japanese flower arrangement club when I was a student. I got a degree of Sho-dan(first-dan) in Kendo, and a diploma in follower arrangement. I also got a certificate as a Japanese tea instructor. It would be my great pleasure to help you find out more about Japanese culture.
Shizuoka is a lovely place to visit. It has many historical sites, traditional culture, abundant nature and a wide variety of local specialties including green tea, wasabi, many kinds of fruits and sea food fresh from the sea! You will be sure to enjoy them. Hope to see you here in Shizuoka!
Reviews
Klaus M.
“An outing with Hiroyo..”
Had a fabulous day with Hiroyo , when we went to visit Mount Fuji region. Everything ran smoothly from meeting us at our hotel on time , to arranging train tickets with comfortable group seating , to a fabulous day where we didn’t feel rushed. The Sake brewery experience was fabulous. Sadly we didn’t see Mount Fuji due to the weather but everything else associated with this tour was great.She even entertained us on the way back with some origami on the train. Her English was very good. She was a very nice lady. 10/10.
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Hiroyo A.
Thank you very much for your warm review comments! It is great pleasure to know that you enjoyed the tour. I was very happy being with you all. I really appreciated this enjoyable time:) The goddess of Mt. Fuji was shy on the day, but I hope you have another opportunity to visit here, I’d like to welcome you all hopefully with Mt.Fuji next time!! Thank you so much and best wishes, Hiroyo
Amanda B.
“What a wonderful Day!!”
We had a wonderful day with Hiroyo on our Mt. Fuji area tour (October 20). We were a group of 8, including two kids, and she made the whole day easy from start to finish. She picked us up in Mishima and took us to Oishi Park, Fuji Speedway, and Hakone Shrine, where we got our photo at the famous torii gate on the lake — a highlight of our entire Japan trip. She went above and beyond for us: she took us to a local udon spot for lunch that we never would have found on our own (delicious!), and she even helped with a proposal during our day, which made it truly unforgettable. Hiroyo was flexible when we adjusted our stops, kept everything on schedule without ever making us feel rushed, and shared just the right amount of local knowledge along the way. She had us back in Mishima right on time for our evening train. Traveling with a big group can be stressful, but she handled everything calmly and kindly. We would absolutely book with her again and recommend her to anyone visiting the Fuji area! — Amanda B., Omaha, USA
Hiroyo A.
Dear Amanda and your family, Thank you very much for visiting here, the home of Mt. Fuji! I’m so pleased to get your warm comments on the tour:) You are the wonderful, beautiful family and I was really happy being with you all!! The weather which I was worrying before and the beginning of the tour, but it was all right at each place we visited. The goddess of Mt. Fuji also really loves you all. I hope all of your family will enjoy the rest of the tour in Japan and if you have another opportunity to come back here, I always be happy to welcome you hopefully with Mt. Fuji! Thank you so much and best wishes, Hiroyo
Rajesh G.
“Blessings of Mt.Fuji.”
Hiroyo was a fabulous guide. She helped arrange transportation in addition to the tour. She was very friendly and informative. She even had fun activities for the kids. Highly recommend Hiroyo.
Hiroyo A.
Thank you very much for your nice and kind comment. I was so happy to be with your wonderful family! All are so friendly, the children are so adorable. I hope you can enjoy the rest of your days in Japan. It would be my great pleasure to welcome you for your another visit in the future! Great thanks and best wishes, Hiroyo
$304/ per group
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