◆ Stunning Views at Yame Central Tea Garden The tour begins at Yame Central Tea Garden, a breathtaking spot featuring vast tea fields. From the observation deck, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the beautifully lush landscape, resembling a green carpet. On clear days, you can even see Ariake Sea and Shimabara Peninsula, making it a perfect location for photography.

◆ Experience at the Tea Culture Museum You will visit the Tea Culture Museum, where you can fully appreciate the charm of Yame tea. ・Lunch at Yame Charyo: Enjoy a meal featuring local ingredients and dishes that highlight Yame tea. ・Matcha Grinding Experience: Participate in a hands-on experience where you grind your own matcha and enjoy it alongside traditional wagashi (Japanese sweets).

◆ Japanese Sake Tasting at Mori no Kura The tour concludes with a sake tasting session at Mori no Kura. In a special space called "Mori no Hanare," you will have the opportunity to sample various types of Japanese sake.

◆ Guided Experience with Bilingual Support Enjoy the insights and stories of Fukuoka’s history and culture with a professional English & Japanese Speaking guide throughout your tour. For guests who prefer assistance in Chinese, a Chinese-speaking assistant can be arranged upon request.

This tour offers a luxurious experience where you can savor two major local specialties of Fukuoka—Yame tea and Japanese sake—all in one day. Enjoy the beautiful natural scenery while indulging in the rich flavors of local cuisine in this well-rounded itinerary.

【Pocketalk for Tours】

Pocketalk for Tours is an innovative real-time translation service designed to enhance communication during guided tours. It ensures that international guests can fully understand Japanese explanations in their native language.

• How It Works

The guide wears a headset and opens "Pocketalk for Tours" on their smartphone via a browser (no app installation required).

A QR code is generated and shared with participants. Guests simply scan the QR code with their own smartphones to access real-time translations of the guide’s explanations in text and audio formats.

• Ease of Use

No additional devices are needed for participants, just their own smartphones.

If you wish to listen to the translation instead of reading it, please bring your own earphones for the audio function.

The service supports up to 75 languages, ensuring accessibility for a wide range of international travelers.

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【Yame Central Tea Plantation】 Yame tea, also known as "Fukuoka's Yame tea" or "Yame-cha" in Japanese, is a renowned green tea produced in Fukuoka Prefecture which is is famous for producing high-quality gyokuro, a premium shade-grown green tea.

【Cha no Bunkakan】 Cha no Bunkakan in Yame is a cultural facility dedicated to Yame tea and Japanese tea culture. Exhibitions showcasing the history, production methods, and varieties of Yame tea, allowing visitors to deepen their understanding of tea culture.

【Mori no Hanare】 Mori no Hanare is located on the premises of Mori no kura, a sake brewery in Kurume City.In addition to enjoying sake while gazing at the Japanese garden, visitors can purchase standard sake, seasonal sake, and sake only available at Mori no Hanare.