What is the Kirin Gogo-no-Kocha Tour?
This tour allows you to discover the dedication that goes into making Kirin Beverage's flagship product, Kirin Gogo-no-Kocha, through experiences unique to the factory.
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We will answer simple questions about Kirin Afternoon Tea that have actually been sent in by customers.
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Recommended for adults!
Afternoon Tea Questions and Answers Cafe
This content is a collection of simple questions actually sent in by customers. In addition to the "manufacturing process," there are also "simple questions" and "recipe variations" menus, so adults can enjoy it too.

Recommended for children!
Fun for parents and children!! Remote social studies field trip
Employees in remote locations will appear on the production line and provide video that explains the manufacturing process, making this a next-generation field trip that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike.
Fun for parents and children!! Remote social studies field trip
We have released a video of "Enjoy a factory tour from home!! Remote social studies tour," which was broadcast live from the Kirin Beverage Shonan Factory in June 2020. *1 You can experience how Kirin Afternoon Tea is made through unique machinery *2 that allows you to experience factory equipment and realistic footage of the production line *3.
Using the latest mixed reality technology, employees in remote locations appear on the production line and provide video that explains the manufacturing process, making this a next-generation field trip that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. By printing out an "observation notebook" that depicts the manufacturing process, visitors can fill in the blanks and understand the manufacturing process while participating in the factory tour.
Please be sure to bring your tour notebook and a copy of Kirin Afternoon Tea with you when you join us! We will also introduce some fun variations on Kirin Afternoon Tea that are easy to make and perfect for a change of pace at home.
Viewing time: Approximately 45 minutes
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※1This is a video of the event that was broadcast live via Microsoft Teams Live on June 27, 2020. We are currently not accepting questions or comments via chat using the Q&A function.
Starting in June 2023, tours of the Shonan Factory will no longer include visits to the production lines within the factory. -
※2The "Blow Molding Machine" allows you to see the process of making PET bottles, and the "Steam Tunnel" allows you to experience the process of attaching labels to PET bottles.
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※3We will use footage shot in the past for a factory tour, taken from the perspective of Kirin Afternoon Tea.

Visitor notes
Please print it out and join us.
- Products to introduce
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- Kirin Afternoon Tea
Please seethe web page information introduced during the survey and tour after viewing.
- Please complete the survey
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Please let us know your thoughts and opinions after watching the remote social studies field trip video.
- Kirin Recipe
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In addition to introducing tea variations using Afternoon Tea, we also introduce recipes for dishes and sweets.
- Product and quality informationOpens
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You can view information about Kirin products, including Afternoon Tea.
- Kirin Afternoon Tea brand site
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In addition to product information about Afternoon Tea, we also introduce the story behind its creation and history.
- Observation notes answer:
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A "Preform", B "Kneader", C "Sterile condition", D "Steam tunnel", E "Best before date/production code"