[Kyoto, Wazuka Town] VIP plan ~ Tea picking, matcha tea preparation, and tea soba noodle making experience (with hire car transfer and souvenirs)

Transfer by hire car: 60 minutes within Kyoto city, 30 minutes within Nara city (one way) From within Kyoto City, we have a contract with MK Taxi Company. From within Nara City, we have a contract with Nara Kintetsu Taxi. Both companies are taxi companies that emphasize safety and comfort. Our professional drivers will guide you safely on the way to Wazukaya. Please rest assured that all arrangements will be made by our staff.

Tea picking experience at a private tea farm (45 minutes) We will be holding a tea picking experience in Wazuka-cho, Kyoto, an outstanding location with tea fields stretching as far as the eye can see. The tea fields for the private tea picking experience are carefully selected natural tea fields that are not artificial but grown in the great outdoors. In addition, the venue allows you to experience the experience while viewing the Ishidera tea fields, a Japanese cultural heritage. We will specially rent out this tea field, which is not usually open to the public, for VIP guests. Enjoy a blissful moment while feeling the breath of nature and history. The tea leaves you pick can be enjoyed as tempura at our restaurant.

Tea soba noodle making experience (The following is a private rental of an old house) 45 minutes Our tea soba noodle making experience is a special experience perfect for VIP guests who want a luxurious experience. More than 500 guests experience this experience every year, and experienced instructors are on hand to provide exclusive instruction. Tea soba making starts with kneading Wazuka tea into buckwheat flour. During this process, the aroma of tea can be smelled even at the water addition stage, providing a fulfilling experience that tickles the senses at each step. You can actually make and taste "tea soba," which has been selected as a local dish of Japan, and it will be a special experience where you can experience Japanese culture to your heart's content. Please enjoy this special experience where you can experience Japanese culture to your heart's content.

Wazuka tea tasting experience (15 minutes) Wazuka tea is known as a particularly fragrant tea among the Uji teas that represent Kyoto. In order for you to enjoy the luxurious world of Wazuka tea, we have prepared a specially selected Wazuka tea tasting set. This tasting set includes three types of sencha tea, characterized by a refreshing aroma and clean astringency. Each sencha tea has its own unique flavor and deep taste, so you will be able to find your favorite cup. In addition, you can enjoy the various expressions of Wazuka tea, such as hojicha, which is roasted to add a fragrant flavor to sencha tea, genmaicha, kabusecha, and tencha. Please enjoy the deliciousness and depth of Wazuka tea and spend a luxurious moment.

Tasting green tea soba and tea leaf tempura 60 minutes You can enjoy the exceptional taste of green tea soba noodles that you make yourself from buckwheat flour. Eating freshly picked tea leaves in tempura is also a supremely luxurious experience. Guests who wish can also enjoy Wazuka green tea soba noodles, which are served in our restaurant. Please enjoy this luxurious dish that exquisitely combines the aroma and flavor of green tea soba noodles with the bitter taste of fresh tea leaves.

Tea mill experience 15 minutes We offer high-quality tencha Wazuka tea. We offer a luxurious experience where you can actually grind this special tea in a special tea mill and make your own matcha. Please enjoy to your heart's content the rich aroma that spreads from the tea mill and the rich taste of the handmade matcha.

Matcha experience 15 minutes You will prepare your own matcha using the freshly ground matcha that has been ground in a tea mill, using a special matcha bowl, tea whisk, and tea scoop. Enjoy the rich aroma and rich flavor of matcha to your heart's content with this special experience.

Matcha and Wazukachadango Tasting 30 minutes You will actually taste freshly ground matcha. An instructor will carefully teach you the proper way to taste it. It is a valuable experience that allows you to feel Japanese tradition and etiquette firsthand. Two types of tea dumplings made with Wazuka tea will be served with the tea. Please enjoy the exquisite harmony of matcha and tea dumplings.