【OUTLINE】

In Hakodate, a trading city in the north, you will first enjoy the aroma of three or four types of tea while listening to an explanation of Japanese tea history and culture.

Among them, you will be able to pack one of your favorites into a tea packet and take home about 100 grams as a souvenir!  

【HIGHLIGHTS】 

• You can learn the difference between three or four different types of tea from all over Japan.
  
• Learn the history and culture of Japanese tea from a tea expert.
• You can experience tea filling, which is something you don't often get to experience!
  

【SCHEDULE】

You can choose the start time for this plan.
Please choose your preferred start time when you make your reservation.

[00:00] Visit the tea shop

[00:10] Explanation of Japanese tea history and culture
　　　 3 types of aroma tasting, 1 type of selected tea taste tasting experience

[00:40] Original Japanese Tea Packing Experience

[01:00] End

【DETAILS】

Hakodate is an international city that flourished through trading. It was one of the first trading ports in Japan along with Yokohama Port and Nagasaki Port in the 19th century.

Recently, Hakodate ranked 1st for the 11th consecutive year as the most attractive city in Japan. It has more than 20 tourist spots that were given 1 or more stars in Michelin Green Guide Japan. Hakodate is regarded as one of the most promising travel destinations in Japan by international tourists. The port city serves as the trading center where select tea from all over Japan is sold and enjoyed.

Being located in a subarctic zone, tea is not produced in Hakodate. Precious tea leaves are gathered in Hakodate by tea merchants who are connoisseurs and particular about tea. During this activity, you will encounter select tea from all over Japan.

Located in a subarctic climate, Hakodate does not produce tea, but rather collects precious tea leaves through the connoisseurship and persistence of tea merchants, and you will encounter tea from all over Japan in this experience.

Taste tea leaves from major tea-producing regions while listening to a tea expert in the store, and enjoy the culture and history behind the aroma of tea.

【THINGS TO NOTE】 

• Time：60min.

• Meeting point：Ochanokura, the multipurpose room at Maruyamaen Chaho Tea Shop
  2-2, Suehirocho, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido 040-0053

• Access：  A 4-minute walk from "Jujigai" station on the Hakodate City Tram

• Language support：Japanese
  * This experience will be conducted in Japanese. Interpretation in English and Chinese is an optional service.
     Please contact us if you need translation services such as English and Chinese.
  

• Included：
  ・A lecture on Japanese tea
  ・Japanese tea tasting
  ・Take home tea leaves (100g)

【CANCELLATION POLICY】

Until 72 hours before the experience start time: 0%
From 72 hours before the experience start time to start time: 100%
Cancellation after the experience has started or cancellation without contact: 100%