4 Shizuoka Tea Tours Worth Booking

1.Shizuoka Shore Excursion: Zen, Matcha & Calligraphy Shimizu Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $100Our pick

Review of Shizuoka’s Zen, matcha, and calligraphy shore excursion from Shimizu Port, with temple visits, bus details, price, and tips.

“We had a delightful day with this tour. The guides provided so much background detail. The meditation experience was very moving and impactful. The calligraphy was a very special unique challenge. Highly recommend this intimate and rewarding experience.”

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2.Small Group Japanese Green Tea Tasting in Shizuoka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $273

Review of Shizuoka’s private tea tour, with a family farm tasting, seafood lunch, Mt. Fuji views, transport tips, and value advice.

“I had such a good time! The tour was very interesting, the hosts at the plantation were great, the organisers of the tour were super, and my guide was absolutely wonderful :) I absolutely recommend this!”

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3.Guided Bike Tour to a Green Tea Farm in Shizuoka (not e-bikes)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $175

Cycle from Shizuoka Station to a family tea farm, taste local teas, and visit historic sites on this private four-hour bike tour.

“We recently participated in this guided bike tour to the green tea farm. It was one of our favorite activities during our entire two week vacation in Japan! We were super thankful for Robert, our guide, for not only showing us safe passage tRead more”

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4.Experience mindfulness and tranquility with Matcha Calligraphy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $192

Create a matcha hanging scroll, learn your name in Kanji, and enjoy a quiet Japanese calligraphy lesson in Shizuoka.

“Very unique experience, I enjoyed all the performance. I's still keeping my paintings. Thanks a lot Shoran-san.”

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