Shizuoka in Factory tours / Brewery tours

• Age 0～Age 90
• Over 6 hours on the day

[Available in English and Japanese] This one-day tour offers views of Mount Fuji from various angles amid the beautiful natural scenery that spreads out to the west. We'll take you to stunning scenic spots overlooking Mount Fuji, including Shiraito Falls and Lake Tanuki, which are components of the World Heritage Site "Mount Fuji," as well as Jinba Falls and the Asagiri Plateau. In the afternoon, you can customize your itinerary to suit your needs. The second half of the tour includes a visit to a long-established sake brewery in Fujinomiya. After learning about the sake brewing process, you can enjoy a sake tasting and purchase. Enjoy a luxurious day trip that combines nature, culture, and cuisine with a view of Mount Fuji. [Alternative Plan in Case of Rain] If weather conditions make it difficult to see Mount Fuji, we can offer the following indoor facilities: Hiroshige Museum of Art, Mount Fuji World Heritage Center, Mount Fuji Hongu Sengen Shrine, Sake Brewery Tour and Tasting, and Japanese Tea Ceremony Experience (weekends, holidays only, additional fee). We're flexible with our itinerary, so please rest assured. ~Experience Schedule~ 9:00 AM Departure. Meet at JR Tokaido Shinkansen "Shin-Fuji Station" or JR Tokaido Line "Yoshiwara Station." Board your guide's vehicle and depart. 9:50 AM Shiraito Falls and Otodome Falls (40 minutes). Visit these famous waterfalls, which are part of the World Heritage Site, and enjoy the spectacular scenery. 10:40 AM Tanuki Lake (50 minutes). The view of Mount Fuji over the mystical lake is breathtaking. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the lakeside forest and a light 15-minute trek. 11:40 AM Jinba Falls (30 minutes). This tranquil and beautiful waterfall was named after Minamoto no Yoritomo, who set up camp there. You can walk to the back of the waterfall and splash around in the water in the summer. 12:20 PM Lunch (50 minutes). We will introduce you to a popular local restaurant. Enjoy seasonal flavors and regional cuisine. The afternoon course can be customized to your needs! In the afternoon, you can choose from the following spots based on your preferences. *Depending on the time required, the guide may make some adjustments. ◉ Asagiri Plateau: A vast pastureland where you can take commemorative photos with dairy cows with Mt. Fuji in the background. ◉ Sake Brewery Tour: Observe the sake brewing process, and enjoy tastings and souvenir shopping. ◉ Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center: A central facility that conveys Mt. Fuji's status as a religious site and source of artistic inspiration. ◉ Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha: The head shrine of the approximately 1,300 Sengen shrines across Japan. This historic shrine is considered the inner shrine, located above the eighth station of Mt. Fuji's summit. It was dedicated to enshrining Mt. Fuji as a god (Asama-no-kami or Asama-no-Okami) to quell eruptions, and Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha is said to be the earliest established. [Requests for preferred spots are welcome!] Please choose your preferred spot from the above course. *The itinerary may be flexibly adjusted depending on weather and road conditions.

• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 3～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

Enjoy tea picking at the foot of Mt. Fuji while overlooking the majestic mountain. After climbing Observation Hill and strolling through the green tea fields, you'll enjoy delicious tea brewed in a teapot and sweets at the tea factory. Search for "Sakurai Seicha Live Camera" [KTV][LIVE]. You can sample other teas and shop for souvenirs at the adjacent shop. Starting around mid-March, you can get a sneak peek at the new tea buds being picked at the House Tea Farm. ~Schedule~ 10:00 AM: Guided tour to the tea plantation (either "Mt. Fuji Tea Park" or "Kansukezaka Tea Farm") for tea picking. Greetings and information. 10:05 AM: Tea picking experience and tea plantation walk. Explanation of tea picking, tea picking begins, walk to Observation Hill. 10:40 AM: Return to the tea factory and store. 10:50 AM: Tea factory tour. Learn how to brew delicious tea and compare different varieties. Enjoy a tea brewing experience in a teapot, sample tea in the store, and shop for souvenirs.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

This is an experience program unique to Shizuoka, the tea-producing region, where you can learn about tea from farmers at a tea plantation where high-quality tea is produced using the Chagusaba farming method, a World Agricultural Heritage site, and enjoy a sencha ceremony where you brew delicious tea yourself in a teapot. In addition, this plan will visit the production areas of two of the three major tea brands in Shizuoka, ``Mountain Tea Kawane Tea'' and ``Fukasteamed Tea Kakegawa Tea'', hear from the producers, and have the opportunity to taste and compare teas. Recommended for those who love tea! ~Procedure of the experience~ 10:00 Gather at Higashiyama Ipuku-dokoro and compare the tastes of Higashiyama tea (approx. 30 minutes) 10:40 Tea plantation Explanation about Chagusaba farming from the farmers (approx. 30 minutes) 11:40 Local cuisine: ``Japanese yam yam soup'' ” Lunch (approx. 40 minutes) 12:30 Tea Miyako Museum Learn about Japanese green tea and teas from other countries (approx. 60 minutes) 14:30 Tea plantation Interact with farmers who produce Kawane tea (approx. 60 minutes)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

World Agricultural Heritage Site Learn about tea from farmers at a tea plantation where high-quality tea is produced using the Chagusaba farming method, learn about tea distribution from a tea shop called a tea merchant, and meet the masters of tea-tasting tea distributed in the market. This is a special experience program to enjoy. ~ Flow of the experience ~ 10:00/13:00 Gather at Tabinosha/Reception 10:15/13:15 Interaction with tea farmers at the tea plantation (during tea season, you can experience tea picking) Approximately 30 minutes 10:55/13 :55 Tour of the processing plant and tea tasting experience at a tea shop Approximately 60 minutes 12:00/15:00 Receive tea bottles and tea bags as souvenirs at Tabinosha, then dismiss.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups