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Agricultural Artifacts Festival in Food-Capital of Japan was held on 20th Feb., in Twinmesse Shizuoka. Multihued agricultural artifacts created colorful scenes. In front of the entrance, bouquets of flowers welcomed us! Lots of people visited the booth for teas … Continue reading
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In Shizuoka, teas are so familiar to people that high school students study teas-related products and tea industry based on their curiosity. Besides local banks support their research activities. On 18th Feb., Shimada Shinkin Bank held the annual conference to … Continue reading
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Shizuoka has multihued agricultural products more than 400, and every products are fine quality. This is the reason why Shizuoka is called as “Food-Capital of Japan”. In addition, agricultural products of finest quality are called as “Agricultural Artifacts”. In this … Continue reading
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Lately, cold days and warm days come alternately. Tinge around tea plantations tinging the doorbell of spring as follows. Japanese plums “Ume” around tea plantations. Beyond the plums, tea farmers were going to their own tea plantations. In the winter … Continue reading
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On the previous day of Valentine day, men and women expressed their favor and thanks by various manners such as beautiful flowers, sweet chocolates etc., each other. Of course, tea is one of the best expressions of our favor or … Continue reading
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On the way back to the office or my home, nice scenes come into my view in night times. I’d like to show such nice scenes for you. Creeping night on the tea plantation. The moon on the top of … Continue reading
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If you visit to Shizuoka, please enjoy seeing Mt. Fuji, of course seeing tea plantation and tasting various teas also. In Shizuoka prefecture, we can see Mt. Fuji from almost everywhere. Mt. Fuji beyond tea plantations as follows. At Shirai … Continue reading
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There is an unique legend for the origin of tea (Camellia Sinensis), apart from the famous Chinese legend of discovery by Shennong[082]*, the mythical emperor in China. *Shennong’s Story is introduced in many websites, especially China.org.cn is very easily understandable. … Continue reading
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The owner of Mukasa-En, MUKASA Yasuyuki, is one of the most prominent tea farmers in Japan. His technique of tea cultivation and production is so sophisticated that tea farmers visit him to study his skills from many areas of Japan. … Continue reading
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On 4th Feb., a workshop was held in order to sophisticate not only the technique of black tea production but also the ability to express how good one’s black tea is. Kanazawa Yuu made some lecture for 10 participants. She … Continue reading