Blue Jacket Liberty E1-E5: Greenpia Tea, Kakegawa Castle, and Gohyaku Rakan Temple

Cost: $47

Mileage: 400 km

Depart: 7 a.m. / Return: 8 p.m.

Greenpia is located on the southern outskirts of Shizuoka prefecture, and is covered with vast fields of tea. You will learn to make tea with your hand-picked tea leaves. Next you will explore Kakegawa Castle, whose roots go back to the 15th century. The Gohyakurakan statues (or 500 arhats) are the featured highlight of this trip. Visitors are impressed by the unique features of each statue, none of which are the same. Admissions to scheduled places are included.

  • Bring extra yen
  • Comfortable shoes recommended