Saitama Sayama Tea Farm Tour
Pick your own leaves, make fresh hand-rolled tea, and brew a delicious cup of green tea to accompany your tea leaf tempura during this fun tea farm tour in Sayama.
Highlights
Explore a beautiful traditional tea farm in Sayama, Saitama
Wear a traditional dress as you try your hand at tea picking
Learn about the tea-making process from start to finish
Make your own fresh, hand-rolled tea
Enjoy some unique tea leaf tempura
10 meals
Experience Details
Tea has been around for thousands of years and is enjoyed by people all around the world, but Japan is one of the countries that gives true importance to tea and the tea-making process, culminating in the powerful ritual of the Japanese tea ceremony. During the Saitama Sayama Tea Farm Tour, you get to enjoy the experience of picking your own tea leaves while wearing a traditional dress made especially for this occasion. You will learn where the leaves come from and how they are produced. After that, it’s tea making time! Make your own fresh hand-rolled tea and tea leaf tempura, which is something you don’t get to see every day. This tour is perfect for those people who are enthusiastic about how the world of tea works and it’s also a great way to bond with family and friends.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please make sure you arrive 10-15 minutes early for this tour so that you do not miss out
- Please be reminded to bring cash for transportation as it is not included in the price. You can leave any time after the tour
- Please note that the tour does not include lunch
- The tea picking season is usually held from early May until late October
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The meeting point is in front of the JR Takadanobaba Station Waseda Exit entrance area. The meeting time is at 8:45 a.m. More details and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Located in Saitama Prefecture, Sayama is known as the setting of a popular Studio Ghibli film, Hayao Miyazaki's My Neighbor Totoro. Local attractions include Sayama Ski Resort (an indoor ski slope) and Sayama Inariyama Park. Full of cute little cafés, spacious parks, and tea fields, Sayama is a scenic and relaxing area where you can enjoy the beauty of nature.
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10 meals
Only an hour away from Tokyo by train, unwind in the peaceful tea fields of Sayama in Saitama Prefecture. Interact with farmers, tour the fields, and enjoy freshly brewed tea while delving into the area’s fascinating tea culture.
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