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Visit Suruga

Tour Japan’s No.1 Tea Producing Region, SURUGA

Discover Suruga

Iconic Suruga

Blessed with natural beauty and resources, Suruga serves as an internationally renowned hub for tea production and features a local culture steeped in tea harvesting. Explore the diverse landscape, which encompasses Suruga Bay, the Oigawa River, Shizuoka City, and the mountainous north, and immerse yourself in its charming and environmentally harmonious way of life.

KINZABURO Tea Shop

KINZABURO Tea Shop

Shizuoka Downtown
Tea Terrace Ichinose

Tea Terrace Ichinose

Mountain Area
Gyokuro no Sato

Gyokuro no Sato

Mountain Area
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Discover Suruga

Explore Suruga’s bountiful tea culture, farming techniques, sustainable lifestyles and local cuisines in its four treasured tea producing areas.

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Suruga by interest

Taste & Experience

Taste & Experience

Outdoors

Outdoors

Culture

Culture

Shopping

Shopping

Your Suruga Adventure

Trip Along the Oi River

Trip Along the Oi River

Green tea culture of the Oi River where both a nostalgic feeling and modernity mix coexist.

Trip with Unparalleled Hospitality

Trip with Unparalleled Hospitality

Enjoy a relaxing teatime, where you’ll befriend local people and be comfortable with the character of the locality while touring Shizuoka.

Nature Trip

Nature Trip

Both the mountains and the sea are close to people’s livelihood in Suruga. Feel at one with nature in a tea field over a cup of tea.

Stories & Guides

All About Green Tea
Taste & Experience

All About Green Tea

Green tea is a major part of Japanese history and culture. From tea ceremony to matcha-flavored ice cream and even vending..

All About Shizuoka-cha
Culture

All About Shizuoka-cha

Shizuoka’s Suruga Ward is the perfect tea-growing utopia and is a land renowned for its high-quality teas. Everything..

Tea Ceremony in Suruga
Taste & Experience

Tea Ceremony in Suruga

Japan has countless traditions and cultural treasures. Perhaps one of the most well known is the traditional tea cerem..

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Plan Your Trip

Looking to craft the perfect Suruga trip? Follow our below guides to effectively navigate the rich landscape–from countryside adventures to urban outings. With our easy to follow access, accommodation and general information guides you can plan the logistics of your trip stress free, leaving more time to experience Suruga’s wonders!

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