Shizuoka Vegan Food Experiences(8)

This tour was absolutely amazing! The view of Shizuoka from the tea farm was breathtaking, and it goes without saying that the tea farm itself was beautiful. Moreover, not only was Akito very accommodating, but also extremely knowledgeable on the tea; from the industry and production, to its culture and current trends. The things I learned from Akito has greatly enhanced my tea drinking experience. Also, highly recommend picking up some of the sencha and kukicha at the tea factory.

Heartwarming tour of Shizuoka, and in-depth tour of the beautiful mountain-side tea plants with the highly knowledgeable Akito. Thank you for the amazing tour!

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.

Wonderful tasting, great guide that spoke excellent english! Tea tasting was very nice with different types of tea and information about how to make them yourself :-)

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.