Tea Farm Tour in Sayama, Saitama

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5 to 7 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

• Pick tea leaves in traditional tea-picking attire.
• Hand-roll fresh green tea and enjoy tea-leaf tempura.
• Taste 3 Sayama teas while learning the tea-making process.

Experience Japan’s renowned tea culture on a guided tour of a traditional tea farm in Sayama, Saitama, one of the country’s leading green tea regions. Dress in traditional tea-picking attire before harvesting fresh tea leaves and learning every step of the tea-making process, from cultivation to processing. Then, hand-roll your own fresh green tea using traditional techniques and discover the craftsmanship behind every cup. Complete the experience by enjoying crispy tea-leaf tempura and a tasting of three varieties of Sayama tea while learning about their unique flavors and characteristics. Perfect for tea lovers, this immersive farm experience offers a rare opportunity to connect with Japanese tea traditions in a peaceful countryside setting.

What's Included

Traditional clothes for tea picking
Tea leaf tempura
Tea making experience
Tea tasting with 3 kinds of tea
Tour of the tea farm
Transportation to/from the location
Tea based lunch (see options)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is in front of the JR Takadanobaba Station Waseda Exit entrance area. The meeting time is at 8:45 a.m. You will receive a Google Maps link in your message after your booking is confirmed. Please make sure to check and confirm the meeting location.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 to 7 hours (approximately)
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    Japan is one of the few countries that has given deep importance to tea and the tea-making process, culminating in the formal Japanese tea ceremony. Pick tea leaves, roll your own green tea and taste Sayama tea at a traditional farm. During this Tea Farm Tour in Sayama, Saitama, you’ll enjoy picking your own tea leaves while wearing a traditional dress made for this work. You’ll learn where the leaves come from and how they are produced. After that, you’ll make your own fresh hand-rolled tea and tea-leaf tempura. This tour is perfect for tea aficionados. The standard tour includes a 5-hour tea farm experience featuring a guided farm tour, a hands-on tea-making activity, the use of traditional attire for tea picking, tea leaf tempura, and a tasting of three varieties of tea. For guests who wish to enjoy a tea-inspired lunch, please select the corresponding tour option. The tour that includes lunch has a duration of approximately 7 hours, compared to 5 hours for the standard tour.

    5 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The standard tea farm tour lasts approximately 5 hours, while the tea farm tour that includes lunch lasts approximately 7 hours.
  • The tea picking season is usually held from early May until late October.
  • Please make sure you arrive 10-15 minutes early for this tour so that you do not miss out.
  • Please note that the tour does not include lunch.
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Private and Luxury
Plantation Tours
Cultural Tours
Walking Tours
Coffee & Tea Tours
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Food & Drink

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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