The fifth-generation owner, Yoko Matsumoto, is affectionately known as "Ochako-san, who loves tea" and is filled with deep knowledge and love for Japanese tea.
Ubunoen, located in the Yutome area of ​​Hamamatsu City, sells carefully selected tea leaves that the owner himself highly recommends as "delicious!!"

During this experience, you will walk around the historic town of Yuto with an "Ocha-san," savor a "Obumi Gozen" meal specially prepared for this experience, and finish off with a cup of Hamamatsu tea at Ufunoen. It's a time to experience the charm of Yuto through its history, food, and tea.

What you can experience in this tour

1.Welcome tea and daily information (15 minutes)

When you arrive at the shop, you will be greeted with sencha tea.
While enjoying a cup of coffee carefully brewed by a professional, we will explain the schedule and important points to note on the day.

From the first bite, your mind will slowly begin to unwind.

XNUMX.Historical exploration and town walk (90 minutes)

Yuto Town, located in the western part of Hamamatsu City, is a town with many layers of history spanning from ancient times to the early modern period.
Guided by an "Ochako-san" who is an expert on the town's history, you will explore its charms as you stroll along the path.

A transportation hub overlooking Lake Hamana

Yutome Town is a strategic location connecting Lake Hamana and the Enshu Plain.
Due to its geographical location where water and land routes intersect, it has developed since ancient times as a transportation hub where people and goods come and go. Lake traffic and road traffic have supported the local economy and cultural exchange.

The Nakamura family residence, which still retains the image of a distinguished family

The Nakamura Family Residence, a nationally designated important cultural property, is a historic building that represents Yuto Town.
This is a prestigious family that has been around since the Kamakura period, and served as a magistrate during the Edo period.

The vast mansion, built around 1688, features a thatched roof and hipped roof.
The site also contains the placenta mound where Tokugawa Ieyasu's concubine, Oman no Kata, buried the afterbirth after giving birth to her second child, and the site is known as a place associated with Ieyasu.

■ A shrine that conveys local faith to the present day

Yuto Town is dotted with shrines that have been receiving people's prayers since ancient times.

Tenjin Shrine is popularly known as the god of learning and the guardian deity of the region.

Oki Shrine has a legend related to "breath."

■ The legend of Emperor Yamato Takeru and Kanayama Tenjin Shrine

When discussing the origin of the name of Yutomi Town, it is essential to mention the legend of Yamato Takeru. It is said that the name "Obumi" was born from the story of when Emperor Yamato Takeru set foot in this area during his expedition to the east, and that this is how the area was once called.

The shrine that has been loved as the local guardian deity continues to pass on this tradition to the present day.Kanayama Tenjin Shrine.

In the past, these shrines were used to pray for safe journeys and safe wars, and today they are carefully preserved as places of prayer for health and prosperity as well as for the daily lives of the local community.

3. "Obumi Gozen" using ingredients from Lake Hamana(30 minutes)

After walking around the town, we returned to Ubunoen for lunch.
We offer a special menu called "Obumi Gozen" made with carefully selected local ingredients.

[Obumi Gozen]

This is an excellent product delivered by Uokatsu, a long-established store in Yutome Town.
After experiencing the history, the bowl of ramen tastes even more delicious.

XNUMX.Hamamatsu Tea Experience (60 minutes)

This experience will take place at Ochadoro Ubu no En, a facility that opened in 2025 and specializes in Japanese tea experiences.

Choose your favorite tea from two types and carefully brew it using a teapot, cooled water, and teacup under the guidance of a "tea-loving tea girl."

The umami of the first brew, the soft taste of the second brew, and finally, you can enjoy the profound depth of Hamamatsu tea along with the Yuto Town specialty, "Yamatoya's Ogimaru Monaka."

Walk through history, savor the bounty of the lake, and calm your mind with a cup of tea.
Enjoy a relaxing walk around the town and a cup of tea.