Chakabuki is a fun tea-guessing game where you try to remember the flavor of the tea you drank at first, and identify it from among several different teas. Soenkoyuan Yantan, in Ujitawara Town, offers a program of chakabuki, which is easy to understand even for beginners.
Soenkoyuan Yantan is a facility renovated from a large tea factory in the Yuyadani area, the “birthplace” of sencha (one of the most common Japanese teas). The hospitality of the local community makes it a heartwarming gathering place. Here, you can discover the region's charm more through the tourist information they offer, local specialties including tea at the shop, various interesting tea-related experiences, and so on. In the cafe space, you can enjoy delicious tea and sweets. On weekends, lunch made with local ingredients is available as well, which offers a taste of a different side of the culture in this region.
(From Soenkoyuan Yantan, you can walk to the Birthplace of Nagatani Souen. He developed the Aosei Sencha Seihou method in 1738, which laid the foundation for the processing method of some of today’s Japanese green teas including sencha.)
- Price : Free admission
Chakabuki: 1,500 yen (reservation required)
Facility rental fees: Please inquire for details
- Date & Time : 10:00am - 5:00pm (March-October),
10:00am - 4:00pm (November-February)
Closed: Wednesdays, Thursdays, year-end and new-year holidays, summer holidays - Location : Soenkoyuan Yantan
