The World O-CHA (Tea) Festival 2019 will host a variety of participative programs in the "Tea Capital" of .

*Program content is subject to change. *Photos below are for illustrative purposes only.

Autumn Festival 7th (Thu.) to 10th (Sun.) November, 2019 Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center “GRANSHIP” At this venue, visitors can simultaneously learn about the results of academic research on the functionality of tea, new ways of enjoying tea, and various types of tea from all over the world. World street teahouse experiences

World Tea Trade Fair

Discover Japanese tea culture World tea party The World Green Tea Contest 2019 World tea culture experiences

World Green Tea Conference

Exciting events program Tasting festival ©Café Hana Ayu

Tour of the vast tea plantation to Japanese tea drinking style learn first-hand the magic of tea competition

Near south exit of There is no parking available at GRANSHIP, please come by public transport. JR Higashi-Shizuoka Station Shinagawa Shizuoka

Nagoya JR Tokaido Shinkansen Osaka Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center Shizuoka “GRANSHIP” Higashi- 2-3-1 Higashi-Shizuoka, Suruga-ku, JR Tokaido Line Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka

From Approx. 1 hour by Tokaido Shinkansen () from Tokyo to Shizuoka Station. Tokyo Transfer to the at JR Shizuoka Station, and it's about a 3-minute ride to Higashi-Shizuoka Station. Then about a 3-minute walk from Higashi-Shizuoka Station. From Approx. 2 hours by Tokaido Shinkansen (Hikari) from Shin-Osaka to Shizuoka Station. Osaka Transfer to the Tokaido Main Line at JR Shizuoka Station, and it's about a 3-minute ride to Higashi-Shizuoka Station. Then about a 3-minute walk from Higashi-Shizuoka Station.

For further details and the latest information, please see the official website.

Address inquiries to: The 7th World O-CHA (Tea) Festival Executive Committee Email: [email protected] URL: https://www.ocha-festival.jp/2019/en/