Kyoto Uji Matcha Tea Picking Experience
Kyoto Uji Matcha Tea Picking Experience
Pick exceptionally high-quality tea leaves in Wazuka, Kyoto, a major producer of world-renowned Uji matcha. Then, savor a cup of freshly-ground matcha made with the leaves you picked.
Highlights
Explore a fresh green tea plantation
Pick high-quality tea leaves
10 meals
Experience Details
Visit a tea farm in Wazuka, a small town in the southeastern countryside of Kyoto known as Japan’s tea capital.
With a population of just 5,000, Wazuka produces around 40% of Uji matcha, and its rolling tea fields reflect the town’s deep connection to this cherished tradition.
During this hands-on tea-picking experience, a local director, who is passionate about matcha and the area, will guide you through the activity. You will receive all the necessary gear to pick fresh green tea leaves directly from the fields, learning the first step in bringing matcha from the soil to your cup.
The experience concludes with a refreshing cup of matcha, prepared by your host, paired with two chadango: traditional sweet, tea-flavored skewered dumplings, giving you an authentic taste of Wazuka’s local flavors.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Bring comfortable shoes that can get dirty
- This experience is available only during the harvest season, which is from mid-April to October
- 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
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Please meet your host in Wazuka, Soraku District. More details and Google Maps will be provided after booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Experience Location
Wazuka's tea fields are registered as Kyoto Prefecture's No. 1 Scenic Property. With its idyllic scenery of rolling hills of green tea leaves, the town has been recognized as a beautiful Japanese village. Known for the Ishitera tea fields, recognized as a Japanese cultural heritage site, Wazuka is a wonderful location for nature and tea lovers alike.
This was a peaceful and unique experience. Masaki was very welcoming and the ladies at the matcha ceremony were so lovely.
Very memorable experience—the hosts were extremely kind and the area is gorgeous.
Absolutely lovely and accommodating host for a delightful tea picking and Soba cooking class. 🍵🍃🍜 This was my first Japanese cooking experience, and every step was clearly explained. The class...read more
The experience was fantastic. Highly recommend! The tea picking was so fun and we even got to have a small tea ceremony-tea tasting.
The hosts were very kind, although their english is not very good, luckily google and body language were enough. It was very fun and we learned something new.
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