Awagatake Summit Terrace: Lunch while looking out at Mt. Fuji, Suruga Bay, and the Izu Peninsula
2:00-2:30
After lunch, it’s time to take a walk at the summit’s Awawa Shrine, Iwakura, etc.
2:50-3:00
Tea Character Viewpoint
3:05-4:00
Tea factory and tea plantation tour
4:05-5:00
Free time
5:00-7:00
Welcome BBQ party with tea farmers → Move with each host farmer Go to bed Stay with each general family and enjoy a relaxing stay in each home.
Morning
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Day
Kakegawa On Day 2, we will spend the whole day helping the tea farmers at our accommodation and spending time together!
Full-day
Farmers, who do various tasks every day depending on the season, teach us about the day’s work and give us a hands-on experience of helping them. You will also enjoy the experience of cooking Japanese home-style meals with the farmers for all three meals. ※The details of the work vary depending on the season, the farmer’s work schedule, the growth status of tea leaves, weather, etc.
[Expected work examples] Tea season (picking season: late April to early May, June, late September to early October): Helping with tea harvesting work (carrying tea bags, cleaning tea factories, etc.) Spring to fall (other than picking season):Assistance with tea garden management work (weeding, garbage collection, farm equipment maintenance, etc.) Fall to winter (around November to February): Assistance with tea herb work (bundling tea herbs, carrying tea herbs, laying tea grass, etc.) Go to bed Stay with each general family and enjoy a relaxing stay in each home
Morning
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Day
Kakegawa Let’s visit a nearby tea-producing region today to learn more about tea!
8:30 AM
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Departure from a private house
10:00-11:30
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“Mountain Tea” Kawanehoncho tea field tour · tea plantation walking tour by farmers · Kawane tea presentation service
11:40-12:20 PM
Tea party at the tea room with Kawane tea
12:40-1:20
Local Mother’s Homemade Lunch
2:00-3:30
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Let’s learn about tea from around the world at the Tea Museum
3:50-4:20
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Two major spots that tell the history of the Oigawa River: Kawagoe ruins tour
4:30-5:00
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Crossing the longest wooden bridge in the world “Horai Bridge”
5:30
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Back to each host farmar Dinner Go to bed Stay with each general family and enjoy a relaxing stay in each home
Morning
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Day
Kakegawa On the last day, let’s work up a sweat once again with the help of farmers for half a day!
Morning
Return the favor to the farmers who took care of you! Half day help Checkout
12:00-1:00 PM
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Higashiyama Regional Study Center: Let’s all gather for the first time in three days and mingle having a popular local bento lunch.
1:00-1:30
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After lunch, we leave the village and promise another reunion with the farmers and locals who took care of us and said goodbye!
2:00
Tour ends at Kakegawa Station
Morning
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Remarks
Tour price
¥252,000 (approx. $1,740 USD) per person (based on 2 people sharing 1 room)
¥301,000 (approx. $2,080 USD) per person (based on 3 people sharing 1 room)
Request/Announcement
The above schedule is a sample. It can be adjusted according to your request, so please feel free to consult with us.
What's included
・Private vehicle
・Admission fees (museums, temples, etc.)
・Transportation (JR, ferry, etc.)
・English interpretation guide *Please let us know if you would like another language.
・Luggage delivery fee ( Takku-bin: ①Aman Kyoto - Azumi, ②Bella Vista - Aman Kyoto)
・Experience fees (tea ceremony & kimono, cruise, rickshaw, private water cab, geisha dinner)
・Dinner at Kyoto Kitcho (please pay for drinks on site directly)
・Accommodation fee
Cancellation Policy
21 days ago: 20% of total accommodation / travel product charges
14 days ago: 30% of total accommodation / travel product charges
7 days ago-: 50% of the total accommodation / travel product price
From the day before to the day: 100% of the total accommodation and travel product charges
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Inquiry
Please feel free to contact us anytime.
The itinerary provided here is just a sample.
The number of nights and the content can be adjusted according to your preferences.
Please feel free to consult us about the number of people, participation date, content, budget, etc.
