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Enjoy the Minamata Japanese Black Tea Hand-Kneading Experience & Tea Party in the Tea Fields in Minamata, Kumamoto - Kumamoto Prefecture
- A confirmation email for your reservation will be sent to you within 48 hours.
- Required Time:
- 120minutes
*Duration of the activity (including travel time to the tea fields)
- Reservation Time:
- 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00
- Supported Languages:
- Japanese
- Participants(Min.):
- 2 People
- Participants(Max.):
- 6 People
- Min. Participants Required For Activity:
- 2 People
- Payment Method:
- Credit Card (VISA/MASTER/AMERICAN EXPRESS/JCB)
- Fee:
- Adult (Aged 13 years and above) USD 45.45
- Child (5 years - 12 years) USD 20.98
- Age (Min.):
- 5 years old
- Cancellation:
- Yes
- Booking deadline:
- 7 days prior by 22:00
Activity
Minamata's Japanese black tea (wakocha) has won numerous prestigious awards
You can create your own Japanese black tea using leaves from Kumamoto Prefecture, which has won awards in domestic and international competitions, including the Japan Black Tea Grand Prix and THE LEAFIES in London, the home of tea, and compare the flavors of different varieties.
You can make your own original Minamata Japanese black tea by kneading it with your own hands
You can create your own original Japanese black tea by kneading the leaves by hand. The flavor of the tea varies depending on the maker, influenced by factors such as the warmth of their hands and the intensity of their kneading. Enjoy discovering the unique Japanese black tea you can create.
Experts in Japanese black tea and tea leaf cultivation will also be sharing the charms of Japanese black tea
A "tea sommelier" with extensive knowledge of Minamata Japanese black tea, or one of the "Four Heavenly Kings of Japanese Black Tea" active in the Minamata and Ashikita areas, will guide you in making Japanese black tea while sharing its unique charms. Enjoy discovering who your instructor will be! *Instructors cannot be specified.
Enjoy the best tea time with Minamata's signature sweets paired with Japanese black tea
While comparing the taste of selected Minamata Japanese black teas, we will offer pairings with Western and Japanese sweets that Minamata is proud of. The sweets you like will be a reference for when you want to buy them as souvenirs!
On sunny days, you can enjoy a tea party in the tea fields while admiring the natural beauty of Yunotsuru
If the weather permits, we will move to the tea fields, where everyone can enjoy Japanese black tea while taking in the calming natural scenery.
Schedule
Reception at Yunotsuru Guest House Tsurunoya
Please tell the receptionist the name of the person who made the reservation.
Minamata Japanese black tea hand-kneading experience
You will make Japanese black tea while learning the differences between Japanese black tea, green tea, and regular black tea. The tea leaves are kneaded by hand for 15 to 20 minutes until the juice comes out. The taste changes depending on the person making the tea, such as the warmth of their hands and how hard they knead. Enjoy discovering what kind of Japanese black tea you will make.
Tea party (Japanese black tea tasting)
If the weather is fine, we will move to the tea fields to enjoy a leisurely tea party while admiring the tea fields and the natural scenery of Yunotsuru. Minamata sweets, perfectly paired with Japanese black tea, will also be provided. In case of bad weather, the tea party will be held at Tsurunoya.
The experience ends with packing the finished Japanese black tea leaves.
Once the dried Japanese black tea is ready, it will be placed in a bag. Take it with you and enjoy your original Japanese black tea at home.
Included in the Fee
Meeting Place
Yunotsuru Guest House Tsurunoya
1421-11 Yude, Minamata-shi, KumamotoDirections
Nearest Station:Minamata Station (Hisatsu Orange Railway), Shin-Minamata Station (JR Kyushu Shinkansen)
Directions to Nearest Station:14 minutes by car from Minamata Station on the Hisatsu Orange Railway, 17 minutes by car from Shin-Minamata Station on the JR Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train.
Destination by Taxi:Yunotsuru Guest House Tsurunoya
Cancellation Policy
The cancel fee is based on the timing of the cancellation. Please check the cancellation policy below.
- After 5 days before date of use
- 20%
- After 4 days before date of use
- 50%
- After 3 days before date of use
- 80%
- After 2 days before date of use
- 100%
Notes
• Depending on the weather, the tea party may be held indoors (at Tsurunoya) instead of in the tea fields.
• Please note that you cannot choose the instructor.
[Cancellation policy]
Please note that the experience may be canceled after the reservation is made due to inclement weather or natural disasters. In such cases, WAmazing Play's Customer Support will contact you by e-mail after 3:00 PM the day before the experience.
[Language Support]
Communication using body language, translation devices, and apps
[Parking]
Available (free)
Organizer
Yunotsuru Guest House Tsurunoya
1421-11 Yude, Minamata-shi, Kumamoto