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Dosenbo Sanso

The village of Minamiyamashiro is located on the borders of Kyoto, Nara, Shiga, and Mie Prefectures. On the mountaintop, on a plateau at an elevation of 500m is a farmhouse inn that grows pesticide-free blueberries. From early August to late October, you can enjoy blueberry picking as you listen to the birdsong and the babbling of the stream in the fields above which fireflies dance. In winter, you can enjoy wild boar meat, homemade miso, and locally produced vegetables. Eat wild boar hot pot, which is made by boiling vegetables with natural mineral water from the local well. There are also many other gourmet foods that can only be found here, inclduing sukiyaki made with chicken and rich eggs from local breeds, carefully raised in the bountiful natural environment here; as well as lightly-seasoned pheasant hot pot.

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Matcha Art Experience (Wazukacha Cafe)

At this matcha art activity, you can create a picture on matcha using matcha! Even just drawing lines to create patterns, or writing letters is fun. It's a unique tea experience that everyone from small children to adults can enjoy a taste of. After the activity, everyone can enjoy Japanese sweets and matcha.

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Kyo-yaki Pottery/Kiyomizu-yaki Pottery Kiln Tour & Painting Experience (Sumiyama Pottery Village)

Tour a kyo-yaki/kiyomizu-yaki pottery (both local forms of Kyoto pottery) production studio and take part in a pottery-painting workshop. There are 10 different pottery rooms, and pottery on sale as well.
Paint on unglazed teacups, plates, etc.The finished pieces will be mailed to participants about 20 days after the workshop.

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Gyokuro Tea Hand-Kneading Experience (Fugenji Fureai no Eki)

The best gyokuro maker in Japan, Toshikazu Yamashita, and his students will teach you how to make gyokuro, the finest green tea. Gyokuro, which you will knead from raw tea leaves yourself during this experience, is truly one of the best in the world. You can also bring the kneaded tea leaves back with you, and a Japanese tea instructor will teach you how to brew the finest gyokuro.

Fugenji Fureai no Eki sells local goods directly from farmers, including fresh vegetables, fruit, flowers, tea, pickled goods, miso, and other processed products; as well as handmade bento lunches, bread, and sweets.

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Chakabuki Tea Tasting Experience (Soenkoyuan YANTAN)

Chakabuki is a kind of tea guessing game, in which participants try to remember the flavor of a tea they've drunk once, and determine which out of several teas was the same one they'd had before. This program is easy to understand, even for first-timers.

Soenkoyuan YANTAN is a rennovated former tea-processing factory located in Yuyadani in the town of Ujitawara, the birthplace of Japanese tea. Now, it is a heartwarming place of community, presented with the hospitality of the local people. You can find tourist information, special products such as tea on sale, and tea-related experiential programs to discover the area's charm. In addition to the tea and sweets at the coffee shop, you can also enjoy lunch made using local products on weekends.

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Matcha farm Bed & Breakfast (farm-to-table meals and tour included.)

"Take in the tranquil tea fields of Wazuka, a hidden gem in Kyoto’s countryside, and immerse yourself in the world of organic, single-origin Japanese tea.

Their story
They opened Tea Moon, their Bed & Breakfast, to offer travelers the ultimate Japanese tea experience. Tea Moon overlooks d:matcha’s rolling tea fields and stands next to the 1000-year-old Hakusan Shrine. They renovated this traditional Japanese house in 2023, conserving its historic exterior while adapting it for modern comfort, as part of their mission to revitalize their historic green tea town.

The experience
They recommend to join their beloved farm tour & tasting . Guests who stay tea moon join at free.
…and have exclusive access to d:matcha’s multi-course farm-to-table meals (see images for sample menus). All dishes showcase local farmers’ ingredients and can be adjusted for dietary preferences.

Personalized activities (e.g., hiking, cooking classes, pottery tours) also available with advanced notice.
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"Recommended itinerary for a relaxing long weekend

Property details
・2 bedrooms (western style queen beds)
・2 tatami mat living rooms
・Bathroom with a Japanese soaking tub & handmade tea soak
・Kitchen with new appliances (fridge, microwave, electric stove, pans, knives, plates & cutlery)
・Assortment of organic d:matcha tea
・Free wifi
・Free parking
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"Policies
・3pm Check-in: Pick up keys from d:matcha Kyoto cafe (〒619-1203 Gonose 142, Yubune Wazuka-cho, Souraku-gun Kyoto-fu).
・11am Check-out
・Breakfast at 8:00am, Dinner at 6:00pm
・No smoking
・They welcome groups of 2-4 guests. Given the historical nature of the house, all guests must be over the age of 5. Please reach out with any questions.
・Free cancellation is available up to 14 days prior to the stay or within 24 hours of booking. After that, guests will forfeit the full cost of the stay. To cancel, email “info@dmatcha.com”"

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Tea farm tour & tasting in Wazuka, Kyoto

Farm tour & tea flight with the passionate founder of d:matcha! Followed by tea-themed lunch overlooking their green fields in Wazuka, Kyoto, Japan. A unique deep dive into the world of Japanese tea.

Their experience runs from 9:30am to 1:15pm, and includes:
・Organic farm tour
・Tea picking → tea tempura
・Educational factory visit
・Tea flight (3 different cultivars of Sencha & Matcha) with sweets
・Lunch at d:matcha cafe (see images for menu)

Important logistics:
Tour begins at our cafe, in Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture. Most international visitors arrive from Kyoto station (~60 min) or Nara station (~40 min), but you can also reach us from Shiga, Uji, and Osaka.
Daiki Tanaka, their founder, will conduct the tour himself (in English)!
They’re happy to accommodate dietary needs, please let them know of any.

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Wazuka Town Japanese Tea Tour (Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms)

Enjoy a variety of activities in the town of Wazuka with English-speaking staff and tea plantation owners, including tours of the tea fields and production facilities, tea tasting and production, and tea harvesting events.

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Tea Brewing Experience (Takumi no Yakata)

Learn how to brew and savor delicious Uji tea while sharing information about the history, production process, and benefits of the three famous types of Japanese tea: gyokuro, matcha, and sencha.
Uji Tea Ceremony Hall Takumi-no Yakata was established by the Chamber of Kyoto Prefecture Tea as a place for training and exchange related to Uji tea for a broad range of people.
Visitors can relax with a cup of delicious Uji tea as they look out over the scenic Uji River.
Also in the neighborhood are the Tale of Genji Museum, as well as Byodo-in Temple and Uji-gami Shrine, both of which have been designated as World Cultural Heritage Sites. Visitors can drop in as they take a walk.

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Learn Japanese Tea Etiquette (Tea Ceremony, Taihoan)

At Taihoan, a teahouse operated by Uji City, you can enjoy authentic Uji tea with seasonal sweets.
Tea Ceremony Association teachers will prepare tea using traditional methods. Visitors do not have to know anything about tea ceremony to enjoy their experience. (Sencha (typical Japanese tea) tea ceremony days are also held several times a month)

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Tea Hand-Kneading, Uji Tea-Making on a Ceramic Plate, Matcha Tea-Making with a Stone Mortar (Fukujuen Uji Tea Workshop)

Use a stone mortar to grind tencha, which is the primary ingredient to make powdered matcha tea, and then prepare and drink your own tea.
In addition to a workshop, where you can experience making tea and creating tea utensils, there are also famous tea-ceremony rooms on-site where you can learn the art of Japanese tea ceremony. You can also enjoy tea sweets and tea ceremony cuisine at the old style Japanese restaurant. At the tea shop, you can purchase original Uji green tea and tea utensils. Enjoy everything about Uji's green tea here beside the clear flow of the scenic Uji River.

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Fukujuen CHA Experience Park

Less than an hour from Kyoto and Uji, the Fukujuen CHA Experience Park is a must for tea lovers. You can take an in-depth look at how tea is grown, harvested, processed, and enjoyed all over the world. Learn about traditional tea cultivation practices and the best way to prepare a wide variety of teas from researchers dedicated to making the perfect cup of tea. Here you can get hands on experience with almost every aspect of tea cultivation and preparation. There is a museum about the history of tea and its many uses, classes on preparing tea leaves, grinding match powder, and techniques for brewing tea. What’s more, they have example tea rooms from around the where you can learn about how people make and enjoy tea all over the world. All this makes the CHA Experience an essential part of any tour of Kyoto’s tea producing region.


・ Introduction to the history and types of tea, manufacturing process, history of Fukujuen, etc. with panels and videos
・ Exhibition of teas that are drunk all over the world
・ Exhibition of Japanese tea manufacturing equipment
・ Tour of tea gardens (visiting tea plants of various varieties in Japan and around the world and tea trees cultivated in greenhouses).