Tea Internship
If you are not interested in tea, your stay here will not be interesting...
Acceptable Period、2025
① May 20 ~ May 30 → 2people available
② June 16 ~ August 8
③ August18 ~ end of October
* Long-term stays are available（Within the above dates）
Please come with your own visa（We can’t help you get a visa）
Tea Farming Calendar
Spring (March – May)
Weeding
Kabuse ( Early April:covering tea trees )
Harvesting ( Mid April~Early May )
Processing at the green tea factory ( Tea is processed by machine, so the work is to clean the factory )
Treaming
Summer (June,July – September)
Weeding
（The majority of the work will be weeding.
This is the most important work in organic farming!）
Harvesting (Middle of June~Earlu July)
Treaming
Fall (September – October)
Weeding
Harvesting（October）
Processing green tea ( Tea is processed by machine, so the work is to clean the factory )
Composting
Winter (November – February)
Sorry, we are not available.( It's cold )
Fee:Please pay 3000JPY/Per person
Accommodation & Meals
＊You will get to sleep on traditional tatami and we will provide you with futons, pillows and blankets.＊Sorry,not acceptable for those with wheat or gluten allergies. (Wheat is used in the majority of seasonings. It is difficult to make every dish wheat-free.)
＊We also do not accept people with many allergies.
Internship/Volunteering Expectations
From Monday to Saturday, our workdays typically start at 8am and end at 5pm. Sunday is a day off.If you want to have time off for a day trip or just need some rest, talk to us and we will take care of it!
You don't need to know how to speak Japanese, although we will be happy if you are interested in language exchanges.
Experience Life in Japan's Countryside
This is a great opportunity to learn not just about Japanese tea, but about traditional Japanese life in general. This is your possibility to experience a side of Japanese life that is available to few visitors. In your free time, there are local restaurants and cafes that you can explore. With our farm close to Fujieda City and half an hour away from Shizuoka City, there are lots of opportunities for sightseeing! Shizuoka offers something for everyone — whether it be pottery classes, beer festivals, or traditional woodworking. Situated in a beautiful mountainous area, our place is perfect for anyone who enjoys biking, running, and hiking (we can share our favourite trails!).Qualities of an Ideal Intern
What Interns Say About Us
One of our lovely tea interns, Narm from Thailand wrote an article about her tea internship experience with us!
Read about her tea internship experience here.
Join Us at the Tea Farms Today!
If you are interested in volunteering, please submit this form at least 1 week before your desired start date.
Please write a cover letter detailing:
1. Why you are interested in completing a tea internship with us, and
What you hope to gain from the experience
2.Preferred arrival date and length of stay
【＊Sorry, we will not reply to your email if your preferred date is not mentioned in the email】
3.Gender（This information is necessary to separate the rooms）
4.Please let us know ,if you have any dietary restrictions
Climate Averages in Shizuoka
https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/japan/shizuoka/climate
・March and early April are cold at night. You will need a jacket at night.
・From July to mid-September, it is hot.
・From October, it is cold at night. You will need a jacket at night.
We look forward to seeing you soon! 🍵
