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.

Featured in the Chunichi Shimbun

May 1, 2025, Chunichi Shimbun Mikawa edition

Fifth grade students at Toyota City Wakazono Elementary School

Tea picking experience was introduced.

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.

Featured in the Chunichi Shimbun

Published in the Chunichi Shimbun on May 3, 2024

Fifth graders from Toyota City Wakazono Elementary School are experiencing tea picking.

I was introduced.

May 3, 2024, Chunichi Shimbun

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.

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 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.