From Tokyo：Authentic Tea Picking & Farm-to-Table Lunch
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Experience authentic Japanese tea culture on a scenic farm near Tokyo—pick fresh tea leaves, taste a variety of teas including matcha, and enjoy a farm-to-table lunch in a peaceful countryside setting. The tour starts at 10:15 AM and ends around 2:15 PM at Shin-Matsuda Station. Escape the city and spend a relaxing day in Kaisei, a hidden countryside in Kanagawa. Walk through tea fields with a local tea master, learn how tea is grown, and (season permitting) try picking fresh leaves yourself. After the walk, enjoy tasting a variety of Japanese teas at your own pace, from matcha and sencha to hojicha. Then sit down for a farm lunch featuring vegetable tempura, local rice, and seasonal dishes made with farm ingredients. Vegan and halal-friendly meals are available upon request. Gluten-free options may be accommodated with advance notice. This experience is ideal for travelers who want to go beyond a tea ceremony and discover the real story behind Japanese tea in a relaxed setting.
Inclusions
What's included
- Tea tasting experience with a variety of Japanese teas (matcha, sencha, hojicha, matcha latte, etc.)
- Tea leaf picking experience (seasonal and weather-dependent)
- Photo and Q&A session with your tea master
- Farm-to-table lunch featuring freshly prepared vegetable tempura & salad, local rice, and dessert
- Guided tea farm experience with a local tea master
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Hands-on rice ball making experience using freshly cooked local rice
- Admission fee
- Take-home tea leaves as a souvenir
What's not
- All transportation costs
- Gratuities (optional)
- Additional purchases (e.g. tea products or souvenirs)
Itinerary
Begin your day by escaping the city and stepping into the peaceful countryside of Kaisei, Kanagawa. Start with a warm welcome from your tea master, followed by a guided walk through lush green tea fields. Learn how Japanese tea is grown, pick young leaves with your own hands, and take your harvest home as a souvenir. Afterward, enjoy tasting a variety of Japanese teas at your own pace, including matcha, sencha, hojicha, Japanese black tea, matcha latte, and even matcha beer. Then sit down to a farm-to-table lunch featuring freshly prepared vegetable tempura, local rice (try making your own rice balls), a seasonal salad with fruit dressing, and a matcha dessert. This slow-paced, hands-on experience is perfect for travelers seeking an authentic, non-touristy activity. Vegan and halal-friendly options are available, and gluten-free requests may be accommodated with advance notice—please inform us at the time of booking.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- -The tour starts at 10:15 AM and ends around 2:15 PM at Shin-Matsuda Station. -The Guide has a yellow flag with a small Mt. Fuji, in front of the North Entrance at Shin-Matsuda Station (Odakyu Line) -Optional pickup available if your group is the first booking of the day (The guide will contact you)
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 4 travellers
- Operated by
- Sanopy
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
How it compares in Japan, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 34% below the median of the 1684 experiences we list in Japan, outside the cities.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
Special offers in Japan, outside the cities
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
