Guided Tea Tour of Kyoto Obubu Tea Farm
This 4-hour Tea Tour that can be offered in English is a fun and informative way to discover Japanese tea in Wazuka, a tea-producing region between Kyoto and Nara that represents Kyoto-Ujicha tea. /You will have an opportunity to take pictures in a green tea field that only tea farmers go to, visit a tea factory to see how Japanese teas are made, sample more than 9 varieties of Japanese teas and learn how to brew and prepare Sencha and Matcha using traditional tea-making equipment. For over a decade, over 10,000 international guests have participated in this popular Japanese cultural and nature experience.
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Information
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 1 participant
- Maximum Capacity
- 18 participants
- Participation Restrictions
- Guests who enjoy tea
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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Meet and Disband on-site
2 Ootsuka, Sono, Wazuka, Soraku, Kyoto - Open Period
- Year-round
- Tour Schedule
- Meet on-site > Hear an explanation of the experiences and Japanese teas (around 30 minutes) > Be shown around a green tea field (around 60 minutes) > Visit a tea factory > (around 30 minutes) > Eat a meal (around 40 minutes) > Taste Japanese teas and go to a seminar on brewing Sencha and Matcha (around 70 minutes) > Shop (around 10 minutes)
- Required Time
- 4 hours
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are provided
- Open to meal requests
- Can accommodate vegetarians, people on gluten-free diets and vegans
- Universal accessibility
- Not possible (there are stairs and there is walking involved at the green tea fields)
- Parking
- Up to 3 buses, Available for up to 10 vehicles)
- Related websites
- https://obubutea.com/guided-tea-tour/
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.