Signs of spring gradually become visible in tea estates in Shizuoka.

Japanese apricot blossoms and early budding cherry blossoms are blooming around tea plantations.

Early budding cherry blossoms next to tea plantation. I feel “Sabi” elegance at cherry petals on water surface of ditch.

Brilliant tea plantation on the mountainside of makinohara upland beyond the early budding cherry blossoms.

A view of “Satoyama” with tea plantation and cherry blossoms in Makinohara region.

From some mountains in Shizuoka city, we can view the urban side beyond tea plantation and cherry blossoms.

In the best period for cherry blossoms, we can see prominent contrast of evergreen and pale pink colors around tea plantations as posted previously.

Tea tourism in spring time is perfect for cherry blossom seeing!

Full blooming period is between end of March to beginning of April.
Not only around tea plantation, Katsumata river side and Sumpu park are also notable sites for cherry blossom seeing. I’d like to recommend to visit these sites.

Illumed cherry blossoms along Katsumata river in Makinohara city.

Illumed cherry blossoms around Sumpu park in Shizuoka city.

Please enjoy tours in tea estates in Shizuoka prefecture!