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Sometimes tea estates in Shizuoka are covered with fog. At the deep foggy day, we cannot see the far beyond tea plantations as follows. Fog on a tea plantation make a fantastic view with sunshine like the below. Fog often … Continue reading
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JA-Hainan Youth Association, organized by young tea farmers, produced 1st flush green tea for the All-Japan competition of green tea. At first, they tried a test processing to check how each process can affect tea leaves. Slight difference in climate … Continue reading
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Makinan Tea Production Cooperative is one of the tea production cooperatives in Makinohara city, organized by tea farmers living in Shizutani region of Makinohara upland. All members of the cooperative carried out the observation survey just before first flush season … Continue reading
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There are some kinds of Japanese flower arrangement. Traditional one are called as “Kadou”. Japanese art “Ikebana” is a sort of Kadou, where Kadou is seemed to have deeper meaning of spiritual seeking. Of course, modern style of Japanese flower … Continue reading
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In Kameya, bean-jam bun shaped as various animals such as turtle, monkey, whale, bear and so on. According to the store name, the most popular shape is turtle-shape. (“Kame” means “turtle” in Japanese) Although this shop was originally a … Continue reading
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Good pairing tea and food provides us more satisfaction of meal. In some events in World Tea Festival, special chefs in the restaurants in Shimada city will serve meals using tea leaves and delicious dishes with the best match tea. … Continue reading
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Spring program of World Tea Festival in Shizuoka will be held from 13 May – 15 May. In addition to the official programs, related events will be held in each place from 23 April – 22 May. The main venue … Continue reading
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Makinohara has not only wonderful spots for sightseeing, this area has a variety of nice confectionery stores. As the biggest tea estate in Japan, the sweet shops make various confections including tea (mainly powdered tea). I’d like to introduce some … Continue reading
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Unique tea ceremonies were organized by collaboration between tea farmers and various artists, such as Italian product designers, furniture creator, interior designers etc. On 26th March, Mr. Yamamoto and Andrea Dichira, a tea farmer in Makinohara and an Italian product … Continue reading
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New tea flushes began sprouting shown in the headline photo. Scenes of tea plantation in the winter time is so nice as the “Evergreen tourism” of course. Besides, fresh green view of tea sprouts is perfect to “Fresh Green Tourism”!! … Continue reading