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.

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.

Featured in the Chunichi Shimbun

May 2, 2023, Chunichi Shimbun

The tea picking experience at Toyota City Wakazono Elementary School was introduced.

Tea picking experience for elementary school students at Takakoen Tea Farm

After the experience,

"With the tea leaves I brought home

Please make me some tempura and tea.

It was delicious."

We received positive feedback from parents.

I think this was a lot of work for the parents,

I'm so grateful to have you experience this with your children.

Tea picking experience held

May 4, 2023 Greenery Day

We held a tea picking experience.

Naturally hand-picked tea plantation experience

We narrowed down the number of participants to 10 to 15 people.

15 people participated.

Grown mainly with organic fertilizer

Naturally grown tea plants are as tall as adults

The experience was conducted surrounded by tea trees with the scent of new buds.

I was able to hear various touching and happy comments.

We were happy too.

I also want to get a part-time job picking tea leaves!

I also heard a lot of people say this.

Please come and visit us.

We look forward to seeing you.

To everyone who participated,

thank you very much.

Elementary school students had a tea picking experience

May 1, 2023

128 fifth grade students from Wakazono Elementary School

They came to experience tea picking as part of their comprehensive learning.

He carefully picked them

A song about picking tea leaves in a tea plantation (the 88th day of the lunar calendar, when summer is approaching)

Some groups even sang along while picking the fruit.

"I have to write my review..."

The garden owner was impressed.

A very energetic fifth grader.

I was glad that they enjoyed the experience.

The fifth graders, parents, and teachers who came

thank you very much.

Elementary school students had a tea picking experience

May 2, 2022, on a clear day on the 88th night

Fifth graders from Wakazono Elementary School

As part of their comprehensive learning, they came to experience tea picking.

20220502 Elementary school students picking tea leaves

The sight of them picking them enthusiastically is very cute.

Tea picking experience for elementary school students

He also listened intently to the local history.

The picked leaves are taken home to each household.

It was processed into sencha and other drinks and enjoyed.

All the elementary school students who came

He helped with the preparations and assistance.

Thank you to all the teachers and volunteers.

Elementary school students had a tea picking experience

April 30, 2021, at a local elementary school

Wakazono Elementary School 5th grade students

During their comprehensive learning period, the students came to experience tea picking.

It was very cute and impressive to see the children becoming more and more absorbed in picking the fruit.

We also learned about the history of tea and processed tea products.

The tea leaves that the children bring home will be processed at home.

If you are worried about how to process

I'll give you the recipe

Please come to Takakaen.

To the children who came, the parents who accompanied them, and the teachers who were involved,

thank you very much.

Notice of cancellation of this year's tea picking experience

We do offer tea picking,

To prevent the spread of the new coronavirus,

This year, the tea picking experience has been cancelled.

Every year, many people come to experience tea picking.

This year, MUJI Nagoya Meitetsu Department Store

Great Nagoya Tours

Tea picking experience for foreigners

We had planned many experiences such as

All events have been cancelled.

We have received many inquiries,

In normal years, we would be very happy to accept it,

This year, I'm sorry.

Please join us next year when we hold the event again.

Naturally grown tea buds