The surroundings are all green. Ashikubo is located in the mountains in the northern part of Shizuoka City where you can only hear the sound of mountain streams and bird calls. Known as the birthplace of Shizuoka tea, the tea of Ashikubo is said to have been drunk by Prince Tokugawa Ieyasu in the past.
Keisuke Suzuki, who works hard to make tea in this area, says, "I believe that a rich natural environment nurtures delicious tea." In order to make the most of this climate, they are particular about the soil and value the feeling of not compromising everything by doing the process from harvesting to finishing with their own hands.
足久保の良さを知って欲しいという想いから、お茶づくりとともに「風香る森のホテル 鈴桃-Rindou-」の経営も。お茶農家らしいおもてなしとして、お部屋や廊下で焚く「茎茶」を使った茶香炉がとても好評だそうで、お土産として買い求めるお客様が多いとのこと。
