Tea picking experience

This year, we held a tea picking experience in May.

Sponsored by Takakaen

Organized by Dai Nagoya Tours, etc.

It was held.

A woman in her 90s wearing a kasuri kimono, part of her trousseau.

I was asked to be a tea girl.

Traditional picking method in Mikawa, Aichi

Tell me about the stroking technique

Actually picking them

Afterwards, the participants enjoyed a tour of the Tencha factory and tastings.

We could see from everyone's smiles that they had a great time.

We were also very happy.

Please come and visit us again.

Thank you for your participation.

Wakazono Elementary School students had a tea picking experience

April 30, 2025

As part of comprehensive learning

Fifth grade students from Toyota City Wakazono Elementary School

They came to Takakaen Tea Farm.

Talking about the history of tea in the region

Tea picking experience

At Takakoen, we hand-pick the fruit in a natural way.

This time, we visited a tea plantation with machine-harvested, curved tea fields.

We had a simple tea picking experience.

It was heartwarming to see everyone so enthusiastically picking the tea leaves.

We also felt happy.

You can also hear the song "Chatsumi" sung in chorus at the tea plantation.

We had a wonderful time.

Thank you to all the 5th graders for coming.

We would also like to thank the teachers and parents who supported this experience.

thank you very much.

Second grade elementary school students came to study

November 14, 2024

Second grade students at Wakazono Elementary School

They came as part of their home economics class, "Exploring the Town."

Everyone listened attentively and participated in the stone grinding experience.

The children asked many questions, and their lively attitude gave us energy.

I was so touched when I received a thank you letter later.

Thank you for coming.

Thank you for your hard work in writing this.

I was encouraged. Thank you.

We are looking forward to the fifth graders coming to experience tea picking.

Tea picking experience at a natural tea plantation

May 11, 2024

We held a tea picking experience.

Pick tea at a natural tea garden,

We also had a tour of the factory.

Tencha factory tour

A factory for tencha leaves before they become matcha

We were given a tour inside the factory.

Original

The Takakaen factory has many custom-made machines.

No more photography is allowed,

Visitors will be able to go further inside.

While explaining

We were able to observe the process while getting close enough that it was not dangerous.

The 16 participants

thank you very much.

We look forward to seeing you again.

Tea picking experience for foreigners

May 11, 2024

For those living in Toyota City and its surrounding areas

For foreigners

We had a tea picking experience.

Foreigners experience tea picking at Takakoen Tea Farm

The experience was held at Takakaen, sponsored by TIA.

Tea picking experience at a natural tea plantation

Everyone participated with a big smile and lots of fun.

Many people participated in the tea-making class in the winter.

It was nice to meet you again.

The 18 people who participated

Thank you to everyone at TIA.

We look forward to seeing you again.

Tea picking experience

On May 6, 2024, we held a tea picking experience.

Tea picking experience at a natural tea plantation

It grew to the height of an adult

In a naturally cultivated tea plantation

These were picked using the "shigoki-tsumi" method unique to Aichi Prefecture.

Commemorative photo taken wearing a tea girl costume (kasuri kimono)

22 participants

Thank you for coming.

Elementary school students had a tea picking experience

May 2, 2024

Toyota City Wakazono Elementary School 5th grade

As a comprehensive study

They came to try their hand at tea picking.

Tea picking experience for elementary school students

It is not a natural tea garden where the tea is usually picked by hand,

Machine-harvested tea fields are hand-picked with "one stem and two leaves"

They had the opportunity to try it out.

Touching the tender buds,

I was happy to see that they enjoyed themselves.

Toyota City Wakazono Elementary School Tea Picking Experience

The teachers and parents who accompanied us

thank you very much.

Tea picking experience

This year we will be holding the "Tea Picking Experience" again.

In a naturally grown tea plantation where the tea grows as tall as an adult

You will experience the hand-picking method "Shigoki-tsumi," which is unique to Aichi Prefecture.

If you wish, you can also take a commemorative photo wearing a Kasuri kimono.

After the experience, you can take a tour of the factory, sample Japanese tea, try tea rice, and sample baked sweets.

You will enjoy it.

The schedule is

Monday, May 6, 2024, 10:00-12:30 [Sold Out]

Saturday, May 11, 2024, 10:00-12:30 [2 spots remaining]

Participation fee: 3,000 yen

There are 2 spots left on the 11th.

If you are interested, please contact us as soon as possible.

We look forward to your participation.

Tea picking experience for foreigners

Saturday, May 11, 2024, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

At Takakaen tea plantation

We offer tea picking experiences for foreign visitors.

Please see here for details.

[For foreigners] Tea picking experience on Saturday, May 11th (with English interpretation)

We look forward to your participation.

Featured on NHK

2023

NHK Like Tokai

The program introduced the fifth grade students of Wakazono Elementary School picking tea leaves.

It can also be seen in the NHK video collection.

https://www.nhk.or.jp/nagoya/iine-tokai/

I was really moved when I heard the "Tea Picking" song sung at a tea plantation.

Thank you for the wonderful memories.