Published date: December 16, 2024
Discovering the Charm of the Region through Tea and People in Minamiyamashiro Village, Kyoto
Room Type Stayed
Twin room
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Experience of the stay
Located right next to the road station for Tea of Kyoto Minamiyamashiro is "Fairfield by Marriott Kyoto Minamiyamashiro."
The tea-famous Minamiyamashiro Village has lush green tea fields stretching everywhere, just a short drive away.
The spacious rooms are clean and comfortable, with outlets around the sofa area, and high-speed Wi-Fi that makes work in the room a breeze.
On the first floor, a lounge and a work space with outlets at every seat are available—it's a great spot to work or simply relax.
It's wonderful to have such space outside the room to unwind!
In the lounge, free drinks such as coffee and tea are available, and I was delighted to find tea produced in Minamiyamashiro.
At the road station next to the hotel, souvenirs like pound cake and pudding made with tea were lined up, but the soft-serve ice cream (and parfait) made with local tea was exceptional and a must-try!
Experiences during the trip
The purpose of this trip was to attend an offline event hosted by HafH.
We began with a tour of the tea fields, followed by a visit to Nakakubo Tea Garden, a tea factory located in a renovated old school building, where we had the rare opportunity to experience tea rolling and tasting—something not easily accessible in daily life.
The next day, we visited a ceramic workshop called Tropical Kiln (with lots of cute pottery), and we were graciously invited into the home of a village resident, where we enjoyed sweet potato yokan and delicious tea on a warm engawa (a traditional Japanese porch), and toured the expansive tea fields, making it a very memorable trip.
Over the two days spent exploring Minamiyamashiro Village, we felt the nostalgic warmth of human connections and the comforting essence of tea rooted in the community, allowing us to rediscover the charm that has been there for ages—what a wonderful journey it turned out to be!Get Extra Bonus Coins! Sign up with this user's referral code now!