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2014.07.01
The tour to know all about tea!
Shizuoka is Japan’s biggest tea producer having many tea fields across the prefecture. Among them, Makinohara plateau is one of the major tea plantations in Japan. It was cultivated by last Samurai who became masterless after the Shogun government was topple down. It looks like a huge green carpet! Visiting the Tea Museum located in this area will be a perfect tour to know all about tea! Then, let’s date back to the history to have a visit to Kakegawa Castle.
Tour Details
Date: Except Tuesdays (The Tea Museum is closed, but other options are available instead.)
Place of Departure: JR Shizuoka Station, or Kakegawa station on your request)
Duration: 6 hours
Transportation: JR train, Taxi, and on foot
Minimum Passenger Count: One person
Itinerary: JRShizuoka or kakegawa station =＝🚋=＝ JR Kanaya station --taxi🚕-- Tea Museum --taxi🚕-- JR Kanaya station =＝🚋=＝JRKakegawa station …👣(700ｍ)… Kakegawa Castle …👣(700ｍ)…JR Kakegawa station
Tour cost:
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Guide fee: |
JPY24,000 per group |
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Transportation: |
① Taxi fare: ② JR train * Guests are required to pay the transportation costs for the guests and the guide, as these are not included in the tour price. |
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Entrance fees: |
1. Tea Museum(including tea ceremony): JPY800/person |
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Lunch |
Lunch fee is not included in the tour price. |
Note: There is a possibility of the tour being delayed, changed or cancelled in cases such as bad weather, traffic accidents and other unexpected events
Tour Itinerary & Highlights
Kakegawa Castle
Kakegawa Castle was originally built about 500 years ago and served as a transport hub on Tokaido, an artery road connecting Kyoto and Edo(current Tokyo) after Ieyasu Tokugawa established the government in Edo. It was known as one of the beautiful castles along the Tokaido. But it was destroyed by the earthquake in 1854 and finally collapsed in 1869. Later, with the great help and enthusiasm of the citizens it was restored with a wooden structure in 1994, as the symbol of Kakegawa city. You can trace back to the days of Samurai period.
Tea Museum Including tea ceremony
The museum presents a variety of tea histories & cultures from across the world and shows the production of Japanese green tea. It also has a tea house and a garden. You can experience an authentic tea ceremony there. There is a souvenir shop as well.
Tour Options
There are additional options in this area, so please feel free to let us know your interests or requests. We will be happy to arrange an optional tour for you.