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.

New Year's holiday information

Thank you very much for your continued patronage.

Information on opening hours during the New Year holidays.

There are only a few days left this year,

Open every day until the 31st

We are open from 9am to 8pm.

The beginning of the year

January 4th (Saturday) 9:00-17:00

We will be open as usual from Sunday, January 5th from 9am to 8pm.

Seto Takakoen Tea Shop

within the yearSunday, December 31st, 10am - 1pm

The beginning of the year

Starting January 10th, we will be open every Friday from 10am to 4pm.

We look forward to seeing you all.

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 HHK's "Marutto"

May 1, 2024, the 88th day

NHK evening broadcast

The hand-picking process at Takakaen was featured on Marutto.

NHK Marutto Broadcast: Hand-picked Tea Farm

April 25th, the day we started hand-picking the deep-steamed tea.

He came to interview me.

For those who have a tea picking invitation ticket

Hometown tax donations and gifts

If you have a "Tea Picking Experience Invitation Ticket"

Please feel free to contact us.

A ticket to participate in tea picking at a naturally cultivated tea plantation during the tea picking season.

Unlike the usual tea picking experience,

This is with the tea pickers who pick tea leaves almost every day during this season.

This is a participation ticket for tea picking.

Tea picking can only be done during the tea picking season.

We are currently picking tea leaves.

Please contact us if you think the deadline has passed while you were struggling with the coronavirus pandemic.

Due to the special circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic,

You can participate without any time limit.

Please contact us first.

Tea picking is being done

Tea picking begins on April 25th.

This year, the temperature in March was low, so the new buds started to appear late.

The tea picking, which was expected to be delayed,

With the temperature rising from April, the plants are growing well.

From April 25th

Tea picking has begun.

First, we pick the sencha (deep-steamed tea).

From around May 2nd

We plan to start picking the buds that will become matcha.

If you are interested in picking tea leaves,

Please come and join us as a part-time worker at Ocha Tsumi.

First, please contact Takakaen.

We look forward to seeing you.

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.