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.

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.

Japanese tea lecture held at Chiryu High School

Friday, October 14, 2022

At Aichi Prefectural Chiryu High School

We held a Japanese tea class.

Talking about the history of tea

We had the opportunity to experience how to make tea.

Interested

I was pleased with the approach taken.

The teachers who helped with preparation and support

All the students who participated

thank you very much.

Lecture on how to enjoy Japanese tea

March 10, 2022

Miyoshi City Consumer Life Lecture "How to Enjoy Japanese Tea"

I was invited to give a lecture as a speaker.

Poster for the Miyoshi City Consumer Life Lecture "How to Enjoy Japanese Tea"

It was my first lecture in a long time amid the coronavirus pandemic.

With infection control measures in mind,

So that you can enjoy the demonstration while taking up space.

I thought about the content of the lecture.

Tea picking experience will be held

We will be holding many tea picking experiences this year as well.

There are already plans on a waiting list for cancellations,

May 7th, 10am - 12:30pm

May 8th, 10am - 12:30pm

There are still spaces available on the above two days.

If you are interested, please contact Takakaen by phone for more details.

Reservations are required and capacity is limited.

We look forward to your participation.

Please refrain from applying if you are in the same industry.

Lectured in a tea ceremony course for foreigners titled "Learn about Japanese tea"

February 17, 2019

Held at Toyota City Cultural Center,

I was a lecturer at a tea ceremony course for foreigners called "Learn about Japanese Tea."

Tea Ceremony for Foreigners "Learn about Japanese Tea"

Everyone enjoyed themselves with smiles on their faces.

Thank you to everyone who participated

Thank you to everyone who cooperated and worked hard

thank you very much.