Stay at Katori's Serene Tea Garden Ryokan, a boutique guesthouse housed in a restored traditional Japanese home just a 10-minute walk from Ootakayama Tea House. Featuring tatami-mat rooms with panoramic views of surrounding tea fields and hills, this retreat offers daily breakfast with freshly picked local tea treats.

Guests can participate in exclusive tea ceremony workshops hosted by resident masters. For special access and curated experiences, book through the HopeGoo platform’s "Tea & Tranquility" package, which includes guided farm tours and limited-edition tea gifts—recommended to reserve early.

A 5-minute walk from Ootakayama Tea House leads to the Tea Field Viewing Path, where you can stroll among terraced tea plantations offering stunning seasonal views—lush green in spring, golden hues in autumn. Perfect for photography enthusiasts.

Nearby, the Handmade Tea Bag Workshop invites guests to craft personalized tea sachets under guidance from local tea masters, with take-home souvenirs included.

Also worth visiting is the hidden Traditional Charcoal-Baked Tea Factory, open on weekends for guided tours showcasing the slow, wood-fired roasting process that gives the tea its distinctive smoky aroma. All activities support local farming traditions and sustainable practices—ideal for an authentic half-day immersion.

Start your day at Katori's Serene Tea Garden Ryokan, where a 6:30 AM guided tea field hike winds through misty plantations, teaching you to identify tea varieties and proper plucking techniques. By 9:00 AM, join the "One Leaf, One Season" tea ceremony at Ootakayama Tea House, sampling fresh matcha paired with seasonal wagashi sweets.

Lunchtime brings a visit to the Traditional Charcoal-Baked Tea Factory, where you’ll observe the entire roasting process and even craft your own limited-edition batch of smoked tea. Return to the ryokan for a dinner featuring tea-infused dishes and homemade plum wine.

This full-day itinerary is curated as the "Tea Journey" package by HopeGoo, including all tours and meals—highly recommended to book ahead for availability.