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Chakumi is a small tea store on the local area in Fujisawa city in Kanagawa prefecture, however the small tea store has a big motivation to encourage, promote and re-improve long-established tea estates. The president and chief tea processor of … Continue reading
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I found an interesting collaboration of tea and furniture businesses in Isesaki city in Gunma prefecture. A stylish furniture store “Mishimakagu” has a fancy tea cafe “hiiki” inside. This tea café provide us with specialty teas and comfortable atmosphere expressed by … Continue reading
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It is historically said that the proper maturation can improve the flavor of tea. Based on the fact, tea shops sell their original matured teas from the middle of autumn till the end of winter. The maturation is known as … Continue reading
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Today, the association of tea farmers in Hamamatsu city held a new year sale of specialty teas, including Sencha matured in Akiha Shrine on the top of Mt. Akiha. In the new year sale, 5 prominent tea farmers provided visitors … Continue reading
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According to a Japanese proverb, the first day of year is perfect to scheduling the year. When I listed goals I’d like to fulfill in this year, I also listed tea events scheduled in 2019 to join to, learn and … Continue reading
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At the beginning of year, mainly between 1st to 3rd on January, many Japanese visit shrine to pray for happy life in the year. This custom is called as “Hatsumoude”. Shizuoka prefecture has many shrines popular with people. Some of them are special … Continue reading