Unique Matcha Experience in Nishio: Matcha Tour and Matcha Making

5.0 (2 reviews) Nishio, Japan
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Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 14 travelers

Overview

Nishio, is a small town located in the south-central part of Aichi Prefecture. Nishio is known for being one of the major production areas of matcha along with Uji (Kyoto) and Kyoto proper. The quality of Nishio matcha is highly recognized throughout the country and overseas.
This one day experience starts with a video introduction of the matcha production process. Your local guide will explain to you about the history of Nishio Matcha. Then, you will head to the tea fields and you will be able to take photos while wearing the traditional tea outfit. After tea field tour, you will take a brief factory tour to watch how the leaves are dried and prepared for tea-making. This will give you a good understanding of the process required to develop the harvested tea.
Once you finish the tea factory tour, you will make your matcha cup for drinking with the guidance of the local tour guide. Finally, you will be able to enjoy the green tea with sweets.

What's included

  • ・Matcha factory tour
  • ・English-speaking guide
  • ・Tea field tour
  • ・Traditional tea picking outfit experience
  • ・Tea tasting and snacks
  • ・Souvenirs
  • ・Tea picking experience
  • ・Pickup and drop-off

What to expect

Meeting at Aoi Seicha
・Video introduction about matcha production process (about 10 minutes)
・Tea field tour and wearing the traditional tea picking outfit (about 25 minutes)
・Matcha Factory Tour (about 30 minutes)
・Matcha tea experience (about 45 minutes)

*Enjoy shopping after the tour.

  1. Aoi Seicha

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will be waiting for you infront of Aoi seicha.

End point

Your guide will be waiting for you infront of Aoi seicha.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • The reservation is available for 2 to 14 people.
  • Depending on the sensitivity of your skin, tea leaves may cause irritative dermatitis.
  • If you are late for more than 15 minutes without contacting us, the experience will be automatically canceled.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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