Fukuju-en CHA Study Park
This tea experience and learning facility is operated by “Fukuju-en,” a long-established tea shop founded in the second year of the Kansei era (1790). From tea picking and tea processing to classes on tea ceremony etiquette and how to brew tea in an authentic tea room, visitors can experience the entire process—from the tea fields to the final cup.
Fukuju-en CHA Study Park is a tea experience and learning facility operated by “Fukuju-en,” a long-established tea shop founded in the second year of the Kansei era (1790). From tea-picking and tea-making experiences in lush, green tea fields to classes on tea ceremony etiquette and how to brew tea in an authentic tea room, you can experience the entire process—from the tea fields to your first cup—and immerse yourself in tea production and tea culture. Please enjoy a moment to “see, learn, and experience” the charm of tea.
Reservations & Registration
- Registration Period & Deadline
- Until the day before
- Cancellation Policy
- Full refund if you contact us by the day before
Basic Information
- Season
- Year-round
- Closed Days & Excluded Dates
- Wednesday
- Meeting Time & Hours of Operation
- 10:00-16:00
- Duration
- Based on experience
- Group Size
- Maximum 40 people
- Language Support
- Staff: Japanese,English
English is spoken by only some staff members - Accessibility
- Yes
Pricing
- List Price
- Tea Picking Experience: 1,760 yen
Uji Tea Making Experience: 3,850 yen
Stone Mill Experience: 3,080 yen
Tea Ceremony Etiquette Experience: 3,630 yen
Tea Brewing Class (Matcha, Gyokuro, Sencha)
Access & Meeting Place
- Meeting Place & Ticket Pickup Location
- Fukuju-en CHA Study Park
3-1-1 Sorakudai, Kizugawa City, Kyoto Prefecture (within the Kansai Science City) - Parking Information
- Standard-sized vehicles: About 20
Large vehicles: About 2
Operator Information
- Operator Name
- Fukuju-en CHA Study Park
- Address
- 3-1-1 Sorakudai, Kizugawa City, Kyoto Prefecture (within the Kansai Science City)
- Phone Number
- 0774-73-1200
- Official Website
- https://cha.fukujuen.com/
Area & City/Town Introduction (Kizugawa City)
Kizugawa City is located at the southern tip of Kyoto Prefecture and is a place where visitors can easily experience history and culture firsthand, with convenient access from Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka.
Dotted with ancient temples standing in serene tranquility—such as the former imperial capital “Kyōnin-kyō” and the National Treasures “Jōruri-ji” and “Kaijūzan-ji”—the city offers a glimpse into Japan’s traditional landscape. The area also boasts the “Kamikoma Tea Wholesale District,” a Japan Heritage site where the rich aroma of Uji tea wafts through the air, as well as a wide selection of unique bakeries and dessert shops.
Come spend a special time in romantic Kizugawa City, where you can indulge your five senses and soothe both body and mind.
