Into the Mountains of Shizuoka
A private journey through the landscapes, people, and living culture of Shizuoka tea.
Far from the familiar image of tea as a finished product, this journey brings you to the place where it begins. Walk through mountain fields, meet the growers, taste tea where it is cultivated, and discover the quiet life that continues around it.
The journey is carefully composed, yet never hurried — allowing the land, the people, and the tea to reveal themselves in their own time.
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Walk Through the Tea Fields
Walk through working tea fields shaped by steep slopes, changing seasons, and generations of careful cultivation.
Here, tea is not viewed from a distance. It is encountered within the landscape where it has been grown and lived with for centuries.
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Meet the Growers
Meet the people who continue to care for Shizuoka’s mountain tea gardens.
Through their hands, voices, and daily work, tea is revealed not simply as a product, but as a living craft carried across generations.
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Taste Tea at Its Origin
Taste tea in the landscape where it was grown, surrounded by the air, water, altitude, and soil that shaped its character.
Each cup becomes a way of reading the land — its climate, its elevation, and the subtle differences between one place and another.
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Discover Life in the Mountains
Discover the quiet rhythms of life in Shizuoka’s mountain villages, where tea has long been part of the landscape, the seasons, and everyday life.
Local food, old houses, flowing water, and conversations with those who live here reveal a culture shaped by the land and sustained through everyday life.
A Journey Held in One Continuous Flow
Each element is part of a single journey rather than a series of separate activities, allowing the landscape, the tea, and the people of Shizuoka to be experienced as one continuous story.
JOURNEY DETAILS
Format
Private experience for one group
Duration
Approximately 5–7 hours
Group Size
1–6 guests
Language
English or Japanese
Transportation
Private transportation within the experience may be arranged
Dining
A seasonal meal or local refreshments may be included depending on the program
Price
From ¥120,000 per private group
Final pricing may vary depending on transportation, dining, interpretation, and other arrangements.
HOW TO RESERVE
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Send Your Request
Share your preferred date, number of guests, accommodation, and any particular interests.
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Journey Coordination
We will confirm availability and arrange the timing, transportation, meals, and other practical details.
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Confirmation and Payment
Once the journey has been confirmed, we will provide your reservation and payment information.
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Begin Your Journey
Meet us at the arranged location and begin your journey into the mountains of Shizuoka.
BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY
Every journey begins with a place, a season, and the people who will share it with you. Tell us when you hope to visit, and we will prepare the experience accordingly.