Shizuoka Tea Farm & Samurai Culture Tour w/ Kaiseki Dining

Organized by Koichi Yamada
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7 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 8 guests
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Language
Japanese, English
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Gluten-free, Halal, Vegetarian, Pescetarian, With green tea, Rain or shine, Wear kimono, Pick a location, Regional food, With sake, With transport, With dessert, Tea experience, Special offer, Personal chef, Omakase, Private Experience

This comprehensive day tour of Shizuoka includes visiting tea farms and samurai buildings and experiencing traditional art performances, a Japanese tea ceremony and a kaiseki meal.

Highlights

  • Explore Shizuoka’s highlights and landmarks in a one-day tour! You’ll visit local tea farms, wear kimono, see traditional art performances and indulge in kaiseki dining

  • Meet your host at Kakegawa or Shimada Stations in Shizuoka and visit several local landmarks on a guided tour that includes transportation

  • Wear kimono and experience a traditional tea ceremony with local sweets in a historic tea room

  • Enjoy a kaiseki dining experience with green tea and local sake pairings

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Spend a day exploring the intricacies of Shizuoka, an area known for its tea production, pristine views of Mt. Fuji, and painstakingly preserved history. An English-speaking guide will lead you through its landmarks as you travel through historical sites to experience its rich local culture and enjoy its finest gourmet offerings in this comprehensive one-day tour.


Experience Flow:

- Meet your guide at the meeting point in Shizuoka (arranged upon booking)

- Travel by private car to the tea farm and learn the story of the local tea culture from your guide (approx. 20 min)

- Arrive at the tea farm and learn more about local tea cultivation. Tea-picking might also be included depending on the season (40 min)

- Guided tour of historical sites (30 min)

- Traditional music & dance performance (1 hour)

- Kimono-wearing experience (subject to availability)

- Tea ceremony with local sencha tea and candy mochi rice cakes

- Kaiseki meal with green tea and local sake pairings (approx. 1 hour 30 min)


Discover Shizuoka's rich heritage as you interact with locals, savor foods and tea and learn about its local traditions in this unforgettable tour that invites you to dive deep into the alluring history, culture and gastronomy of this picturesque Japanese prefecture.

What You Get

All transportation fees during the experience
Kaiseki meal and beverages (including tea and Japanese sake)
Guide fee (languages available: English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
Transportation to the meeting point and from the drop-off point
Additional food and drinks
Wifi

Good To Know

  • This tour is accessible to those with walking and visual impairments, as well as wheelchair users. Although not all facilities are barrier-free, the staff will assist you.
  • At the time of booking, please indicate your preferred language for the tour (English, Japanese, Korean or Chinese) and your preferred meeting location.
  • The itinerary is subject to change depending on the season, weather, or other circumstances.
  • Participants with food allergies or dietary restrictions should inform the host upon booking. Same-day requests may not be accommodated.

Meeting Point and Meeting Time

  • Your host will pick you up from Kakegawa or Shimada Stations (Shizuoka). Please arrange your preferred meeting location with the host upon booking.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 2 weeks before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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A coastal prefecture located in central Japan between Tokyo and Osaka, Shizuoka is home to Mount Fuji (the highest mountain in Japan), beaches and hot spring resort towns, and a thriving agriculture industry producing some of the most delicious and highly coveted produce in Japan.

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