Tea picking in Japan

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

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. Also, with this plan, you can enjoy a tea ceremony at the old Tokaido 53 Station Hisaka-juku and an old inn from the Edo period. ～Flow of the experience～ (You can choose morning session or afternoon session) 10:00/13:00 Tabinosha meeting/reception 10:15/13:15 Tea learning experience with tea farmers at the tea plantation (tea season) There is also a tea picking experience (approx. 30 minutes) 11:00/14:00 Experience comparing three types of tea drinking at the old private house of Hisaka-shuku Motoiyaba (approx. 40 minutes) 11:40/14:40 Tokaido Fifty Stroll around the post town of Miyoshi with a local guide (approx. 20 minutes) 12:10/15:10 Receive tea bottles and tea bags as souvenirs at Tabinosha, then leave.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

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

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, with this plan, you will enjoy a tea-filled time at ``Chamonji no Sato Higashiyama'', the area's premier tea producing area. ~ Flow of the experience ~ 10:00/13:00 Higashiyama Ipukudokoro: Deep steamed tea drinking comparison (about 30 minutes) 10:40/13:40 Information on Chagusaba farming at the tea plantation (tea picking experience available during tea season) (about 30 minutes) 11:20/14:20 Tea party with sencha brewed in a teapot on the terrace at the summit of Mt. Awagatake (about 30 minutes) 12:10/15:10 Souvenirs of tea bottles and tea bags at Higashiyama Ipukudokoro Disband after receiving

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 14:00

Shizuoka has flourished as a post town on the Tokaido road since the Edo period and as a tea-producing region. Please enjoy the unique "Chaji" experience that continues to cherish the history and culture of Shizuoka through local daily life and festivals. "Chaji CHAJI ~Hana~" is a top-class banquet where you can fully enjoy the culture of Tokaido post towns. Duration: Approximately 6 hours Meal contents: Kaiseki cuisine for senior retainers Traditional performing arts: Nagauta, shamisen or Japanese dance. Performing arts experience: Experience either shamisen or Japanese dance. Outline schedule: 1. Explanation and guide from producers at tea plantations cultivated using the Chagusaba method, a World Agricultural Heritage System. 2. Explanation and guide from curators and local guides about the history and culture of the Tokaido post towns and tea industry. 3. Performance of one of the traditional performing arts passed down in the post town culture: Nagauta, shamisen or Japanese dance. 4. Kaiseki cuisine that pairs well with green tea and local sake. 5. Tea ceremony with local sencha and sweets by tea farmers or tea masters. ~Experience flow~ Experience a banquet "Chaji" where you can enjoy "Shizuoka green tea", the number one tea producing region in Japan, and "400 years of Tokaido post town culture". Hana Plan *We will pick you up by taxi from Kakegawa Station, Shimada Station, or your accommodation in Kakegawa or Shimada City. 00～17:10 English: ●Meeting place: Fujibun (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 14:00●Greetings and explanations Learn about the unique stories of Tokaido post town culture and tea culture in this area 14:00 - 14:20 → (Travel by private vehicle) → ●Tea fields A tea farmer will explain local tea cultivation 14:35 - 15:05 (Tea picking experience depending on the season) → (Travel by private vehicle) → ●Kawasakaya (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 15:20 - 16:00 Kawasakaya: Guided tour of Hizaka-juku in the Edo period by the Kawasakaya Association and performance of the Hizaka Mago-uta song Oigawa Kawagoe Ruins: Guided tour of the Kawagoe system in the Edo period while touring the meeting hall, jin'ya, Sakurai Residence, etc. ●Yorozuya (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 16:10 - 17:10 Traditional performing arts performance and experience Either shamisen, Nagauta, or Japanese dance ●Fujibun (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai House (Shimada City) 17:20 - 18:20 ☆Tea party with local sencha tea ※A tea snack made with a replica of "ame no mochi" (candy mochi), which is said to have been a favorite of Tokugawa Ieyasu ●Kappo Uomitsu (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai House (Shimada City) 18:40 - 20:00 ☆Kaiseki cuisine with a marriage of green tea and local sake ☆After greetings, disband around 20:10 ※We will take you by taxi to Kakegawa Station or Shimada Station or to your accommodation in Kakegawa or Shimada City. ※The itinerary may change depending on the season, weather, and other circumstances, as well as the venue.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 13:00

Shizuoka has flourished as a post town on the Tokaido road since the Edo period and as a tea-producing region. Please enjoy the unique "Chaji" experience that continues to cherish the history and culture of Shizuoka through local daily life and festivals. "Chaji CHAJI ~ Miyabi ~" is a top-class banquet where you can fully enjoy the culture of a Tokaido post town. Duration: Approximately 7 hours Meal content: Lord's kaiseki cuisine Traditional performing arts: High-class kimono, Nagauta, shamisen, and Japanese dance Performance experience: Shamisen and Japanese dance experience Outline schedule: 1. Explanations and tours from producers at tea plantations cultivated using the Chagusaba method, a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System 2. Curators and local guides introduce the history and culture of this Tokaido post town, nurtured by the tea industry 3. A performance of traditional performing arts that are passed down in post town culture, such as Nagauta, shamisen, and Japanese dance 4. Experience the kimono culture that has been cultivated in Shimada-juku, famous for its obi festival that has been passed down since the Edo period, by trying on a kimono 5. Kaiseki cuisine that pairs well with green tea and local sake ⑹ Tea ceremony with local Sencha tea and sweets by a tea farmer or tea master. ~Experience process~ *We will pick you up by taxi from Kakegawa Station, Shimada Station, or your accommodation in Kakegawa or Shimada City. 00～17:10 English: ●Meeting place: Fujibun (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 13:00●Greetings and explanations Learn about the unique stories of Tokaido post town culture and tea culture in this area 13:00 - 13:20 → (Travel by private vehicle) → ●Tea fields A tea farmer will explain about local tea cultivation 13:30 - 14:10 (Tea picking experience depending on the season) → (Travel by private vehicle) → ●Kawasakaya (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 14:30 - 15:00 Kawasakaya: Guided tour of Hizaka-juku in the Edo period by the Kawasakaya Association and performance of the Hizaka Mago-uta song Oigawa Kawagoe Ruins: Guided tour of the Kawagoe system in the Edo period while touring the meeting hall, jin'ya, Sakurai Residence, etc. ●Yorozuya (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 15:10 - 17:10 Traditional performing arts performance and experience Shamisen, Nagauta, and dancing 15:20 - 16:20 ☆ Kimono dressing experience (limited number) 16:20 - 17:20 ● Fujibun (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai House (Shimada City) 17:20 - 18;20 ☆ Tea ceremony with local sencha ※ A reproduction of "ame no mochi" (candy mochi), which is said to have been a favorite of Tokugawa Ieyasu, is served as a tea snack ● Kappo Uomitsu (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai House (Shimada City) 18:40 - 20:00 ☆ Kaiseki cuisine with green tea and local sake ☆ After greetings, disband Around 20:10 * We will take you by taxi to Kakegawa Station or Shimada Station or your accommodation in Kakegawa City or Shimada City. * The itinerary may change depending on the season, weather, and other circumstances, and depending on the venue.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity