• Nishio Station - Meet the interpreter guide and proceed to Aoi Seicha.
• Aoi Seicha - Enjoy a tour of the tea factory and a matcha brewing session, complete with a video presentation.
• Inariyama Tea Garden Park - Participate in a tea picking activity, try on a tea picking girl costume, and capture photos independently.
• Aoi Seicha - Shop at the store directly managed by the tea factory.
• Nishio Station - Return to Nishio Station by taxi.

• Round-trip transportation
• Chatumimusume (tea picking costume) experience fee
• Guide fee Language Support
• Injury insurance
• Matcha factory tour fee
• Experience fee for tea picking
• Experience making matcha (with Japanese sweets)

• Souvenir fee

Nishio, a leading matcha-producing region in Japan alongside Uji, contributes 20% to the nation’s matcha output. Renowned for its high theanine content, Nishio matcha delivers a rich umami taste and a calming effect. This tour offers an immersive experience of matcha production, engaging all five senses, while a local guide shares insights into its 800-year legacy.

Begin by harvesting tea leaves at an award-winning tea field and capturing photos in a traditional Chatsumi Musume outfit. Next, explore the famous “Aoi Seicha” factory to witness the matcha-making process. Try your hand at grinding tea leaves with a stone mill and savor a fresh matcha tasting.

Conclude with a relaxed matcha ceremony featuring Nishio no Matcha. Prepare and relish your own matcha paired with traditional Japanese sweets, while the guide enlightens you about tea culture. Uncover the profound flavors of Nishio matcha and embrace the Japanese tea spirit.

• The tea plantation is unpaved. Please come with sneakers that might get dirty
• Please bring a hat and parasol on a hot day
• Please be aware that insects may appear in tea fields.
• Please bring rain gear as light rain may occur.
• If it is expected to rain, we will inform you of the cancellation the day before.

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