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Matsue city is one of the most mystic cities in Japan and famous as the city of water, the chief city of the province of Gods, as mentioned by Lafcadio Hearn [800], and the second largest consumption of Japanese tea … Continue reading
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Oki islands, known as the islands of Gods in Japan and the forth island created by Izanami and Izanagi recorded in Japanese myth “Kojiki”. Landscapes of native nature express so fantastic views in a wide variety as if gods and … Continue reading
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Ooi river flows south for 168km, passing through Kawane, Shimada, Fujieda, Yoshida and Yaizu, empting into Suruga bay. The river water is pumped up to Makinohara upland for agriculture, mainly tea cultivation. Thanks to the river water, tea plants can … Continue reading
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Good companies and their products in Shizuoka prefecture are introduced in Shibuya Hikarie. The organizer of the exhibition, “d design travel”, arrays the products or replica of the good companies as follows. Of course, tea products are exhibited. This picture … Continue reading
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I’d like to share the “Unconscious Fantastic Obtainments” in tribute to UFO day, 24th June. Desire to obtain wonderful something sometimes provides subtle obtainments. Pursuing the best cuppa as I do, I could meet a fantastic cup, which has fresh … Continue reading
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After the first flush season, pruning or deep trimming is carried out in some tea plantations, where the height of tea canopy is higher than the maximum level of plucking or the vigor of tea plants is reduced by some … Continue reading
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Tea sprouts of second flush are growing vividly. The view of tea plantation in this period is also beautiful. Day coming longer and humidity getting higher, the early summer days sometimes draw fantastic scenes in sun set time. … Continue reading
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Japan International Tea Show started today. The trade show will go on till 8th June. In this trade show, various teas and related items from Shizuoka are exhibited. The purpose of this event is the promotion of business matching between … Continue reading
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A series of open water swim competitions has been held in each beach all around Japan. The OWS race in Shizuoka has also held annually, its name is “Ocha Swim” which means “Swim race in the tea estate”, in tribute … Continue reading
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The ministry of agriculture forestry and fishers, so-called “MAFF”, held a public seminar for citizens about how to enjoy Japanese teas in the “room for consumers” on 2nd June. In this event, various teas and related goods from all around … Continue reading