Matcha Picking and Tasting in Kyoto
- Visit a tea plantation in Kyoto Countryside
- Pick your own tea leaves and enjoy the serene atmosphere away from Kyoto
- Learn about Japanese tea culture and opt for a tea-leaf cooking class!
- Don’t stop at tea picking—click to discover cooking classes at the same venue!
Options
1-Hour Tea Picking Experience
Inclusions
English / Japanese-speaking guide
Appropriate gear to pick matcha
Wazuka matcha tea and sweet chadango skewered dumplings
Exclusions
Transport
Other personal expenses
Cooking lesson
Additional Info
This activity has no age limit
Children aged 0-12 must be accompanied by a paying adult
Children aged 13+ will be charged the same rate as adults
Experience may be canceled if it's raining or may become unavailable depending on tea garden conditions
Please notify your host if you are late. Guests who are more than 15 minutes late will not be able to participate
Please note that this host's English proficiency is limited, so they might use a translation machine to communicate with guests if needed
Guests with buckwheat allergies are not recommended to participate in the activity
Bring comfortable shoes that can get dirty
What's included in Matcha Picking and Tasting in Kyoto
(Subject to Option Inclusions)
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Escape the bustle of Kyoto and explore Wazuka, a charming countryside town renowned for its premium matcha tea. Immerse yourself in the beauty of its rolling tea fields and learn about matcha’s history and culture from local experts
Pick fresh tea leaves straight from the plantation and savor the experience with a refreshing cup of matcha paired with traditional tea-flavored dango dumplings. For a deeper dive, opt for a cooking lesson to prepare chasoba noodles, tea leaf tempura, kakinohazushi, and kuzumochi using your freshly picked leaves
This is your chance to truly connect with Kyoto’s famed tea culture!
Meet
Venues
- Hatsuohira ２１番地 Ishitera Wazuka Soraku District Kyoto 619 1221
- Hatsuohira 21 Ishitera Wazuka Soraku District Kyoto 619 1221 Japan How To Get There Around 1 Hour By Car From Kyoto Station Around 1 5 Hour By Public Transportation From Kyoto Station 蕎麦打ち体験教室 和束家 How To Get There If You Are Departing From Kyoto Station It Will Take Approximately One Hour By Train To Reach JR Kamo Station From There Please Transfer To A Bus At The West Exit And Get Off At Wazukatakahashi Bus Stop The Bus Ride Takes Around 8 Minutes
