{"id":44212,"date":"2019-02-16T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2019-02-15T23:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=44212"},"modified":"2024-01-17T22:37:32","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T13:37:32","slug":"nagasaki-higashisonogi-farm-stay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/nagasaki-higashisonogi-farm-stay\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying with a family of tea farmers in Higashisonogi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As you drive along the narrow countryside roads of Higashisonogi, among the terraced tea fields with the great blue sea visible in the distance, you cannot help but fall in love with this place. The breathtaking landscapes and delicious local green tea are important elements <\/strong>of this feeling, but there is still a touch of magic to the mix: the local people who welcome you with open arms. Curious to try a homestay<\/strong> experience<\/strong><\/a> in the Japanese countryside<\/strong>? Well, Higashisonogi might just be the place for you\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green Tea Homestay, a local green tourism initiative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Close to the large cities of Nagasaki and Fukuoka, Higashisonogi isn\u2019t just any countryside town. It is the largest producer of green tea in\u00a0Nagasaki<\/strong> Prefecture<\/strong>, a region known for growing tea for more than 500 years. A region where expertise in growing and producing tea has been passed down from one generation to the next for centuries. But recently, a few locals decided it was time to share this valuable knowledge with the rest of the country and the world!<\/p>\n\n\n

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In 2015, the Higashisonogi Green Tea Tourism Association<\/strong> was founded to connect the local rural communities to urban travelers who are curious to learn more about green tea. From picking tea leaves to learning how to prepare the best green tea, the association\u2019s initiatives to promote green tea tourism are varied and exciting. But likely the most memorable of them is the possibility to spend the night at a local farmers\u2019 house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n