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The end of spring gave us a mystical view of Japanese cherry blossoms with tea plantation in Kawane region in Shimada city. The Japanese cherry tree “Sakura” is called as “Mizume Sakura in Ushinshiro”. This subtle and profound tree is … Continue reading
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Finally tea buds start opening in Shizuoka. Tea research center of Shizuoka prefecture reported the sprouting rate in its plantation reached 35% on 13th April, which is about 10 days later than normal. Sprouting tea buds were observed in the Sumpu … Continue reading
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It is colder than the last year, resulting in later blooming of cherry blossoms. The season of full-blooming for ‘Someiyoshino’ has already been reported to be 4/6, 1 week later than the last year. Today cherry blossoms are still blooming. … Continue reading
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Just a little longer till the first flush of Japanese tea in Shizuoka region. In general, the season of 1st flush starts from the middle of April to the middle of May. Temperature in this spring is colder than the … Continue reading
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A spring tea party was held on 1st and 2nd April on an open-air folk museum “Kyodo no Mori” in Fchu, Tokyo. Tea merchants, tea farmers and tea fanciers provided various teas as they like. Shinkoju, the tea shop specializing … Continue reading
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For 3 days from 18th to 20th March, an agriculture experience of tea nursery planting was held for local people and tea fanciers. This experience event was organized by a tea merchant and a local tea production cooperative in Makinohara, … Continue reading
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Tea estates in Shizuoka have some great cycling possibilities due to their wide variety of landscapes. For example, the course from Shizuoka city to Fuji city is recommended (today our club tried). Along the coast of Suruga bay we could cycle … Continue reading
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Signs of spring gradually become visible in tea estates in Shizuoka. Japanese apricot blossoms and early budding cherry blossoms are blooming around tea plantations. In the best period for cherry blossoms, we can see prominent contrast of evergreen and pale pink … Continue reading
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“White day” is the day when men send presents for women to express their usual appreciation. This event seems to be unfamiliar in Europe or USA and somehow familiar to east asia. In Japan, men present some confections or flowers … Continue reading
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Makinohara city and JA-Hainan annually hold a local tea festival in Makinohara on March. As same as the last year, tea shoots cultivated in green house are processed by hand making. Young tea farmers (youth club in JA-Hainan) processed the … Continue reading