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.
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- ・Matcha factory tour
- ・English-speaking guide
- ・Tea field tour
- ・Traditional tea picking outfit experience
- ・Tea tasting and snacks
What's Not Included
- ・Souvenirs
- ・Tea picking experience
- ・Pickup and drop-off
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Detailed itinerary may be confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Important 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.