Tea Museum, Shizuoka (Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture), which opened in March 2018, is a museum dedicated to tea. It is a place where you can learn facts like the history, culture, and usage of tea from not just Shizuoka, but from Japan and around the world. One of its appeals is the wide range of experiences offered, including tea ceremonies and matcha (powdered green tea) grinding.

■ Tea Museum, Shizuoka
Address: 3053-2 Kanaya Fujimi-cho, Shimada-shi, Shizuoka
Phone: 0547-46-5588
Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (last entry 4:30 pm), Tea room 9:30 am - 4:00 pm (last entry 3:30 pm)
　　　Cafe and restaurant 11:00 am - 2:00 pm (L.O. 1:30 pm)
Holidays: Tuesday (closed the next weekday if Tuesday is a national holiday)
Fee: Entrance fee of 300 JPY/adult

Makinohara Plateau (from Shimada City to Omaezaki City) is a plateau around the lower reaches of Oi River that’s covered with tea fields as far as the eye can see. Makinohara Park can be found in a corner of Shimada City’s tea fields. You can experience panoramic views of Oi River, the majestic Mt. Fuji, and Suruga Bay on days with good weather.

YOU (Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture) is a tearoom run by Asahi-en, a purveyor of teas from Kawane. It serves a variety of teas from Kawane together with foods and sweets. It has a unique menu that can’t be missed, containing delicacies like the weekend-only Tea Burger (680 JPY) with a special sauce.

■YOU
Address: 4693 Minari, Kawane-cho, Shimada-shi, Shizuoka
Phone: 0547-53-4488
Hours: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Holidays: Monday - Thursday