🏨 An Adventure in Hoshinomura: Taste the Best Gyokuro Green Tea in Japan! Activity

An Adventure in Hoshinomura: Taste the Best Gyokuro Green Tea in Japan!

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From $438.19

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Fukuoka, Fukuoka

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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Overview

【OUTLINE】
Venture to Hoshino Town, or "Hoshinomura" in Japanese, home to an authentic, traditional Japanese atmosphere and the best Gyokuro green tea in Japan. Learn about how Hoshinomura makes one of the most luxurious and finest green teas of Japan and about the town's special pottery from the very potter who revived the art of traditional Hoshino-ware.

【HIGHLIGHTS】
・Hear directly from Gyokuro farmers about their passion and commitment to providing this luxurious, high-quality tea.
・Enjoy tasting a special, one-of-a-kind Japanese tea that normally costs 60,000 yen (around $560) per 100 grams! (of course with no additional fee!)
・Learn about "Yuhiyaki," a type of Hoshino-ware pottery known for giving off a golden glimmer when you pour tea into it.

What's Included

An English tour guide

Japanese gyokuro (translated to 'Jewel/jade dew') green tea, the most expensive type of green tea

Pick-up and drop-off service

Transportation during the tour (taxi)

What's Not Included

Lunch

Private transportation

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 0 - 99

Additional Info

Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

What To Expect

Yame Chuo Tea Garden

Visit Yame Chuo Tea Garden, where you will get to see a magnificent, authentic tea plantation.
You will learn from a tea professional on how to make a high quality cup of green tea which costs $560 per 100 grams. Plus, you will learn from a green tea farmers about what makes Hoshino's green tea so special.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

At the Hoshino Plantation, learn about Yame Traditional Hon Gyokuro, such as how it is made, and the thought processes behind production.
You will learn from a tea professional on how to make a high quality cup of green tea which costs $560 per 100 grams. Plus, you will learn from a green tea farmers about what makes Hoshino's green tea so special.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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