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Do you love Japanese tea? Do you want to become a tea expert or do business in the tea industry? Then the Shizuoka Tea Study program is for you! This short-term program in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan's leading producer of quality tea, will give you an in-depth, hands-on experience of every step of the tea-making process, from harvesting leaves to producing tea. Learning from the pros, you'll get a step closer to becoming a tea expert yourself!
Learn from experts in Japanese tea |
Gain hands-on experience of every step of the tea-making process |
Receive a certificate upon completing the program Get one step closer to becoming an expert in the tea industry! |
Hosts Tea companies in Shizuoka Prefecture |
Study period * Study period varies by host |
Accommodations Hotel, apartment, or the like near the study site * Accommodations vary by host |
Eligible participants
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Shizuoka Tea Study Program-Trial Tour
Participants who complete the program will receive a diploma. The compulsory study contents below must be completed to fulfill the requirements for a diploma.
Shizuoka tea briefing and preparation practiceOrganizerHost tea companies |
Japanese tea and Shizuoka tea history, industry, and functionalityOrganizerHost tea companies |
Tea cultivationOrganizerHost tea companies |
Unrefined tea processOrganizerHost tea companies |
Finishing processOrganizerHost tea companies |
Tea evaluation methodsOrganizerHost tea companies |
Complete and send |
Document |
Web interview * Applicants who |
Participation * Applicants who |
Submit required |
Start of program |
* Normally it requires about a month from application to confirmation.
Participants will not receive any remuneration.
*Please confirm the latest condition when traveling.
In order to prevent the spread of infectious disease, Japan is currently implementing immigration restrictions on travelers.
Link to Ministry of Foreign Affaires of Japan: https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html
Below is a list of the study program’s host tea companies. If you wish to be a participant, please submit an application using the prescribed form.
COMPANY | INTRODUCTION |
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*ONLINE lesson is available |
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Maruyama Tea Products Corporation | ![]() |
SANWA Co., Ltd. | ![]() |
Marumatsu Tea Co., Ltd. | ![]() |
Matcha Organic Japan Co., Ltd. | ![]() |
Kanei Hitokoto Seicha Inc. |
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Marufuku Seicha Co., Ltd. |
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Kawabata Tea Farm | ![]() |
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Otsuka Green Tea Co., Ltd. | ![]() |
Participants will not receive any remuneration.