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Tea as Japan’s Inner Architecture

Tea as Japan’s Inner Architecture is an exclusive one-day private journey designed to reveal the deeper cultural structure of Japan through tea. In Wazuka, guests walk the tea fields of Obubu Tea Farms and learn directly from farmers how tea is shaped by land, climate, and philosophy, before exploring the Zen – tea connection at Manpuku-ji. The experience culminates in a creative art session with Chawaka, transforming tea leaves into a refined interior object to keep. Designed for discerning travelers, the tour includes private transportation, shojin cuisine, premium tea tasting, and a dedicated cultural guide.

Overview

This exclusive private tour offers a rare opportunity to experience in a single day the “inner structure of tea” that lies at the heart of Japanese culture.

In Wazuka, Kyoto, guests visit Obubu Tea Farms, walking through the tea fields while learning directly from farmers how Japanese tea has been cultivated in deep connection with the land, climate, and philosophy.

The journey continues to Manpuku-ji, the head temple of the Ōbaku Zen school, where participants explore the history and thought that link tea not merely as a beverage, but as a practice intertwined with discipline, training, and spirituality.

The experience concludes with a creative session led by Chawaka, where guests craft a box-style interior artwork using real tea leaves – transforming tea from something to drink into something that quietly resides within daily life.

Through the three layers of land, spirit, and aesthetics, this tour offers a multidimensional understanding of Japan’s tea culture in a single immersive day.

Highlights

  • A guided walk through the tea fields at Obubu Tea Farms with an in-depth talk by the producer

  • Insight into the cultivation, sustainability, and philosophy of Japanese tea

  • An exploration of the relationship between Zen and tea at Manpuku-ji

  • A box-style interior artwork creation using real tea leaves

  • A private, high-value experience thoughtfully designed for discerning and affluent travelers

Why Choose This Experience?

Encounter Japan’s “Inner Structure”
Designed not as a superficial activity, but as a carefully curated experience that allows guests to understand Japanese culture from within.

Created for the Global Affluent Traveler
Ideal for intellectually curious guests from Asia, Europe, and the Americas seeking depth and authenticity.

A Memory That Takes Form
The artwork you create becomes a one-of-a-kind object, an enduring vessel that carries the memory of your journey.

Tour Schedule

  • Morning: Departure from Osaka by private vehicle

  • Visit to Obubu Tea Farms in Wazuka

    Guided walk through the tea fields / Japanese tea lecture and tasting session

  • Visit to Manpuku-ji in Uji

  • Afternoon: Creative workshop led by Chawaka

  • Return to Kyoto city or Osaka

Please note: The program may be partially adjusted depending on the season and tea harvest period.

Price per Person 

¥72,000–¥108,000 per person
(Varies depending on group size and transportation arrangements)u
*Tax included
*This tour requires a minimum of 2 participants.

Included:
– Private vehicle for the entire day
– Shojin (Zen temple vegetarian) cuisine
– Premium Japanese tea tasting experience
– Dedicated cultural guide throughout the tour

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Interested in joining this tour?
For inquiries or bookings, please get in touch with us through the Contact Us page.