Organic Matcha Tea Farm Tour & Tasting in Wazuka, Kyoto
Go behind the scenes of Uji tea culture. A rare, deeply educational farm-to-table journey entirely taught by the farmers who tend the soil. Walk through our sustainably cultivated tea fields, visit our in-house tencha factory, participate in a guided tasting of our organic single-origin matcha and sencha, and enjoy a farm-to-table lunch and artisanal tea sweets.
Wazuka Terroir & Cultivation
Walk through our fields and learn about the precision and care behind organic tea agriculture. Daiki will explain how Wazuka's unique microclimate, dramatic temperature swings, and mineral-rich mountain soil create the ultimate canvas for deep tea umami.
Handpicking
Get your hands into the fields and learn about traditional matcha handpicking techniques. The organic leaves you personally harvest will be used to make special, crispy tea leaves tempura as part of your tea tasting snack.
Hakusan Shrine
Immerse yourself in the rural landscape of Yubune. We will take a short hike up the quiet mountain paths to our local guardian shrine, connecting the agricultural heritage of the fields with the spiritual roots of the village.
In-house Tencha Factory Visit
During harvest season, hundreds of kilograms of leaves are processed here every day, turning them into tencha, the raw ingredient for matcha. Even outside of active harvest seasons when the facility is quiet, Daiki will still take you inside to personally explain everything about the machinery and production steps that bring out each tea’s unique character. You'll stand alongside specialized machinery and observe the scale and complexity of the matcha operation.
Traditional Stone Grinding
Learn about the transformation of processed tencha leaves into fine matcha powder and the different ways tencha can be milled. Best of all, you can step up to the equipment yourself and try your hand at traditional stone milling to see firsthand the technique required to produce high-grade matcha.
3 Organic Matcha
Evaluate and compare 3 single-origin cultivars of our organically grown matcha, including an exclusive handpicked variety. Discover the flavor nuances of different varieties of the tea plant and try your hand at whisking your own perfect bowl of matcha.
3 Organic Sencha
Deep dive into the tasting notes of 3 single-origin cultivars of our organic sencha. Learn how to brew Japan's favorite tea and discover how different cultivation methods alter flavor profiles.
Professional Instructors
Our tasting is guided by our team of certified Japanese Tea Instructors and Tea Ceremony School graduates, offering deep context into tea craftsmanship and history.
Tea-Infused Dishes
Enjoy our culinary creativity through balanced, tea-infused cuisine. Our carefully designed lunch menu features d:matcha exclusive savory tea dishes developed over years of testing.
Local Ingredients
From the rice we plant, grow, and harvest ourselves, to seasonal ingredients sourced from our region, every piece of our lunch experience is thoughtfully built to reflect our farm-to-table philosophy.
Artisanal Confectionery & Kitchen
Experience the care of a fully scratch-made menu. From tea-infused noodles kneaded and prepared in-house to specialty tea-themed confectionery crafted by our baking team, every bite showcases our team's dedication.
Since we are a working farm, our availability is strictly limited due to our farming schedule.
Tour Logistics, Transit & Policies
Please review these logistical elements to guarantee a seamless journey to rural Wazuka.
Quick Access Summary
Recommended access: d:matcha Shuttle Bus from Ishiyama Station
Departure: 8:45 AM (sharp); Please arrive by 8:30 AM.
Pick-up: Ishiyama Station North Gate
Booking: No advance shuttle reservation required
Cost: 1,500 JPY (one way, pay at d:matcha)
If you miss the shuttle, taxi is the only alternative option. Please check out our detailed instructions here.
To help plan your day seamlessly, here are a few notes:
- Location: The tour begins at the d:matcha café located in Yubune, Wazuka, in southern Kyoto Prefecture. Most of our international visitors come from Kyoto or Nara, but we are also easily accessible from Shiga and Osaka.
- Start / End Time: The tour begins at 9:30am and ends at around 1:30pm.
- Language: The entire experience is conducted in English by our team.
- Dietary Restrictions: We are happy to accommodate dietary needs. Please email us at info@dmatcha.com if you have any specific requirements.
For a reliable arrival, we provide an exclusive d:matcha shuttle bus from Ishiyama Station (North Gate).
- Departure Time: 8:45 AM (sharp) — Please arrive at the gate by 8:30 AM.
- Booking: No advance shuttle reservation is required.
- Cost: 1,500 JPY per person each way (payable at the farm).
Looking for detailed directions? Please review our Detailed Arrival & Return Instruction Page for precise meetup map locations and photos.
We strongly recommend utilizing our return shuttle service back to Ishiyama Station after the tour concludes. Taxis are extremely scarce and limited in rural Wazuka.
Important: If you plan to leave via a private taxi rather than our shuttle bus, you must organize and book the taxi yourself entirely in advance. On-site taxi requests cannot be facilitated by our staff due to the remote nature of the region.
Children Policy: Our tours are highly educational. Children are welcome, but must be carefully supervised by an adult at all times. We do not offer discounted pricing for children.
Cancellation Policy: Free cancellations are granted within 24h of booking, or up to 7 days before your scheduled date. Within 7 days, bookings are final due to pre-allocated farm staffing.
A note about travel agency reservations:
We kindly ask travel agencies not to make bookings on behalf of customers. Due to high demand, all tour reservations must be made directly by individual guests. We have found that direct communication allows us to provide accurate information and ensure each visitor enjoys the best possible experience. For this reason, we are unable to accept reservations made through travel agencies. Please instruct your customers to book personally via this page. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
A note on the spirit of the tour:
This experience is designed for guests who wish to slow down, learn, and connect with tea farming and rural life in Wazuka. While we are happy to answer questions during the tour, this experience is not intended for commercial research, business inquiries, or professional photo shoots. We kindly ask that guests join with a genuine interest in tea and the experience itself, rather than for business or promotional purposes.
