Shizuoka - the country’s largest producer of Green Tea! In fact, 40% of Japan’s Green Tea is grown in Shizuoka and there are tea plantations dotted right across the prefecture - many of which boast stunning backdrops of the majestic Mt.Fuji which the prefecture is also home to.

While travellers can’t visit Japan right now, they can still transport their taste buds to Shizuoka and enjoy Green Tea from the comfort of their own homes on International Tea Day. High in antioxidants and thought to bring with it a whole host of additional health benefits, there’s never been a better time to try the emerald green brew. However, when travel is possible again, here’s a quick selection of the best Green Tea destinations to visit in Shizuoka:

Kuraya Narusawa, Izu Nagaoka

Izu Nagaoka is a small town in the beautiful Izu Peninsula, home to the Kuraya Narusawa tea plantation. Here, visitors can dress in a traditional Japanese outfit while exploring

the fields and picking the fresh leaves from the tea bushes - all with beautiful views of Mt.Fuji on a clear day. Once picked, visitors can then enjoy a tea tasting and lunch back at the farm house complete with craft beer brewed on site.

Obuchi Sasaba and Imamiya, Fuji City

Two tea plantations famous for their stunning views of Mt. Fuji, Obuchi Sasaba and Imamiya are the perfect spots to the stop and admire the rows of tea below the majestic mountain. The best time of year to visit is from mid-April through to May when the first tea leaves of the year are ready to be picked and there’s still snow capping Mt.Fuji.

Find out more about Green Tea experiences in Shizuoka here: https://exploreshizuoka.com/6-great-shizuoka-green-tea-destinations/