Experiences

Overview

Season

2025/4/1~2026/3/31　(Excluding May, June, September)

Activity Time

3 hours

Place

Ichikawa-seicha (example)

488-5 Komaba, Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture, 508-0011

Detail

[Departure point] JR Ena Station
[Destination] JR Ena Station
[Meeting time] 10:00
[Number of participants] 2 to 4 people
[Detailed Schedule]
・9：45 - Meet up at Nakatsugawa Station
・10：00 - Depart Nakatsugawa Station
・10：50 - Nakatsugawa-juku: Introductions to Katsura Kogoro’s Hideout, udatsu, masu, and more.
・11：00 - Ichikawa-seicha
　　　　 1) Introductions to tea-processing in the century-old building
　　　　 2) Green tea pairing with sweets (chestnut, persimmon)
　　　　 3) Compare and contrast three different types of tea
・12：00 - Walk to Nakatsugawa Station
　　　　 * Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) expert, Mr. Ichikawa will accompany you on your walk
　　　 　while talking about local confectionaries.
・13：00 – Disperse at Nakatsugawa Station
* This itinerary is an example.
[Reference price] From 10,800 yen per person
[Recommended points]
Walk parts of the legendary Nakasendo also known as the Samurai Trail at Nakatsugawa-juku with a guide.
Enjoy a delectable selection of tea and wagashi pairings at Ichikawa-guricha along the way.
Towards the end of your journey, Mr. Ichikawa will show you around the local traditional sweets shops.
[Contact Information]
Discover GIFU
Phone number: +81-(0)58-265-4831 (weekdays 9:30-17:30)
Email address: customer@gifu-tj.jp

Precautions

Luggage storage at Nakatsugawa Station is available until 5pm,at 700 yen per piece (not included with
course fee)
Bookings are generally unavailable for May, June, and September due to harvest seasons. You may still submit enquiries regarding bookings for those months to confirm.