Enjoying the Present of Yame Tea: 1-Hour Tasting Experience Course
A tea time experience in Yame that can be enjoyed in one hour.
Activity Overview
- Duration of the eventEvent Dates: 1st and 3rd weekends (basic)
▼Scheduled for 2026
May: 16 (Sat), 17 (Sun)
June: 6 (Sat), 7 (Sun), 20 (Sat), 21 (Sun)
July: 4 (Sat), 5 (Sun), 19 (Sun), 20 (Mon)
August: 1 (Sat), 2 (Sun), 15 (Sat), 16 (Sun)
September: 5 (Sat), 6 (Sun), 19 (Sat), 20 (Sun)
October: 3 (Sat), 4 (Sun), 17 (Sat), 18 (Sun)
November: 7 (Sat), 15 (Sun), 22 (Sun), 23 (Mon)
December: 5 (Sat), 6 (Sun), 19 (Sat), 20 (Sun) - Event timeTwo-part system: Morning session 11:00~/ Afternoon session 14:00~
- required timeApproximately 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Experience fee4,000 yen per person (including tax and service charge)
※ The above price includes tax and service charge.
※ The experience fee is to be paid at our hotel on the day of your stay.
Participation conditions
Nothing in particular.
Experience content
Under the concept of TEA & SAKE, our facility aims to introduce the charm of Yame tea to a wider audience by offering a one-hour tasting experience where you can enjoy the allure of Yame tea. Please enjoy an original menu that brings out the diversity of tea, created by Masako Takenaka, a tea instructor active mainly in Fukuoka, in a course format. We invite you to relax in the rich and deep world of tea.
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〇 If you experience on the first day of your stay
13:30 - Luggage storage at the front desk
14:00 - Gather at Yokomachi Machiya Exchange Hall (5 minutes walk from our facility), experience
15:00 - Experience ends
15:15 - Return to the hotel and check in
18:00 - Local French dinner
※ Dinner time will be informed at check-in.
Next day 8:00 - Breakfast
Next day 10:00 - Stroll around Yame town
If you experience on the second day of your stay
15:00～ Explanation of the participation flow at check-in
18:00～ Locally sourced French dinner
※Dinner time will be informed at check-in.
Next day 8:00～ Breakfast
Next day 11:00～ Gathering at Yokomachi Townhouse Exchange Hall (5 minutes walk from our facility), 1-hour experience
12:00 Experience ends
Notes
[Regarding the reservation deadline]
The final deadline for reservations is until 20:00, six days before the event date.
After confirming your reservation for this plan, we will check your participation in the "Enjoying the Present of Yame Tea 1-Hour Course"
and will contact you via email or phone.
Please note that reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Thank you for your understanding.
【Cancellation Fee】
Up to 3 days before the experience date: No cancellation fee will be charged.
2 days before the experience date: 50% of the experience fee will be charged.
On the day of the experience: 100% of the experience fee will be charged.
Venue
Yame City Yokomachi Machiya Exchange Hall (94 Honmachi, Yame City)
5 minutes on foot from our front building.
*Please apply through the activity form after completing your hotel reservation.
*Please note that simply responding to the activity form does not complete your hotel reservation.
Yame Tea Tasting
A quiet hour with Yame tea.
Activity Overview
Dates Generally held on the 1st and 3rd weekends (Saturday and Sunday) of the month.
▼ 2026 Schedule May: 16 (Sat), 17 (Sun) June: 6 (Sat), 7 (Sun), 20 (Sat), 21 (Sun) July: 4 (Sat), 5 (Sun), 19 (Sun), 20 (Mon) August: 1 (Sat), 2 (Sun), 15 (Sat), 16 (Sun) September: 5 (Sat), 6 (Sun), 19 (Sat), 20 (Sun) October: 3 (Sat), 4 (Sun), 17 (Sat), 18 (Sun) November: 7 (Sat), 15 (Sun), 22 (Sun), 23 (Mon) December: 5 (Sat), 6 (Sun), 19 (Sat), 20 (Sun)
Time Two sessions: Morning: 11:00 AM / Afternoon: 2:00 PM
Duration Approx. 1 to 1.5 hours
Fee 4,000 JPY per guest (tax and service charge included) *Payment for the tasting will be collected at the hotel on the day of your stay.
Participation Conditions None.
About the Tasting Guided by our core concept of TEA & SAKE, this program is designed to introduce the depth of Yame tea in just one hour. Led by Masako Takenaka, a certified Japanese tea instructor based in Fukuoka, this course-style tasting gently draws out the diverse flavors of the leaves. We invite you to an unhurried journey into the profound world of tea.
▼ Flow of Your Life
〇 If joining on the first day of your stay 1:30 PM: Luggage drop-off at the hotel reception 2:00 PM: Meet at Yokomachi Machiya Exchange Center (a 5-minute walk from the hotel) for the tasting 3:00 PM: Tasting concludes 3:15 PM: Return to the hotel and check in 6:00 PM: Locally-sourced French dinner *Exact dinner time will be confirmed at check-in. Next Day 8:00 AM: Breakfast Next Day 10:00 AM: A quiet walk through the town of Yame
〇 If joining on the second day of your stay 3:00 PM: Check in and brief orientation for the tasting 6:00 PM: Locally-sourced French dinner *Exact dinner time will be confirmed at check-in. Next Day 8:00 AM: Breakfast Next Day 11:00 AM: Meet at Yokomachi Machiya Exchange Center (a 5-minute walk from the hotel) for the tasting 12:00 PM: Tasting concludes
Notes [Reservation Deadline] Reservations must be made by 8:00 PM, six days prior to the scheduled date. After receiving your request, we will confirm availability for the tasting and contact you via email or phone. Please note that bookings are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
[Cancellation Policy] Up to 3 days before: No charge 2 days before: 50% of the tasting fee Day of the tasting: 100% of the tasting fee
Location Yokomachi Machiya Exchange Center Address: 94 Motomachi, Yame City (A 5-minute walk from the hotel reception building)