Shizuoka Foodie Stays(3)

We had a lovely time learning about the area and Tea. Both dinner and breakfast were beautifully presented and had amazing flavors. I really enjoyed learning how to pick and dry the tea leaves. I would recommend this experience.

An amazing experience! The ryokan is simply amazing and the houseki and houmoku outdoor onsens are one of a kind. We also really appreciated the novelty of the rooms and the private baths in each of the rooms we were allocated. Each room has a ton of character and is very comfortable. The inn itself is beautiful and really takes advantage of the natural surroundings. Definitely enquire about the wasabi experience. Our guide (Chiharu) was so wonderful and we got to pick our own wasabi and had some freshly ground wasabi on delicious rice that they prepared on the spot. Be warned that its not really accessible for anyone with mobility issues - but if you are up to it, its a one of a kind experience.

We were not 100% sure what to expect with this tour but it was such a fun and unique experience. There could be a bit more detail in the tour description but nothing that could change our minds on the amazing time we had! Everyone from our guide who picked us up at the train station to the farmer who shared his harvest with us, to our camp hosts were amazing. The tour gave us a great view into the Japanese countryside that we would have never seen otherwise. Waking up in the morning, opening up the tent to look out and see Mt Fuji was a moment we will never forget.