Discover Sayama Tea: Tea Fighting Session in a Historic Plantation House

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Explore the world of Sayama Tea, one of Japan's top three renowned single-origin teas.

Discover Sayama Tea: Tea Fighting Session in a Historic Plantation House

Discover the art of Japanese tea appreciation through a unique experience known as "tea fighting." This plan highlights Sayama tea, one of Japan's top three tea brands, celebrated for its exquisite flavor. What makes this experience truly exceptional is the opportunity to savor "single-origin" Japanese tea, cultivated and processed on the owner's tea farm. Your journey will be guided by the tea shop owner, starting from the tea farm and continuing to the processing factory. For lunch, relish a delightful meal at the "Chadokoro Issen" restaurant near the Iruma City Museum ‘ALIT’ – Tea Museum, where you will savor exquisite Sayama Tea Cuisine. Afterward, explore the Tea Museum to complete your comprehensive immersion into the world of tea. This tour is conveniently located about one hour away from Tokyo Station and 30 minutes from Ikebukuro Station by train. It includes a local guide, private transportation from Irumashi Station, and a delectable lunch, ensuring that international visitors may participate with ease and peace of mind. Schedule - 10:30 AM: Meet up at Irumashi Station (an English-speaking guide will welcome you), and drive along a road through tea plantations; 11:00 AM: Arrive at the Tea Shop, Tea Farm and Factory Tour / Sayama Tea Seminar/Toucha (Fighting Tea) Experience / Shopping, receive a drinking comparison set as a souvenir to take home, featuring five tea varieties; 12:00 PM: Lunch at the Chadokoro Issen restaurant, Menu : Sayama Tea Cuisine; after lunch, visit the Iruma City Museum ‘ALIT’ Tea Museum; 1:30 PM: Arrive at Irumashi Station to conclude the tour.

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Explore Tanaka Seichaen, a historic Tea Plantation in Iruma-shi. Guided by the plantation owner, you will tour the tea fields and processing facility, gaining insights into tea picking methods, processing techniques, and cultivation challenges. Engage in meaningful interactions with the plantation owners.

Experience a Sayama Tea Seminar and Tea-Fighting Session in a traditional Japanese tatami room inside a historic plantation House.

Enjoy lunch at the Chadokoro Issen Restaurant, located adjacent to the Tea Museum. Indulge in Sayama Tea Cuisine made from local ingredients.
*Menu examples include tea croquettes, tea-infused potato salad, sashimi (raw fish), and savory egg custard.

After lunch, you will visit the Tea Museum, adjacent to the restaurant.

The peak tea-picking season, from late April to mid-June, is excluded from the schedule. Furthermore, please note that the plantation’s regular days off are every Sunday, Monday, and public holidays. Tours will not be available on these days.

Basic Information

Location

2 Kawaramachi, Iruma-shi, Saitama 358-0008 Japan

TEL

Inquiries Saitama Tourism Support Desk 048-788-5336　 Business hours : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM / Closed : Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays

Business hours / Fee

Business hours

Open Weekdays 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Regular holiday

Weekends and holidays are handled by phone and e-mail only

Fee

￥80,000～/ group（This tour is available on a private basis and can accommodate from two people.）

・For a full refund, you must cancel at least 8 full days before the experience’s start time.
・For a 80% refund, you must cancel 4–7 full days before the experience’s start time.
・For a 50% refund, you must cancel 1–3 full days before the experience’s start time.
・Any changes made less than 24 hours* before the experience's start time will not be accepted.

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