Experiences of “Kirei Sabi” Elegance in the Tea Museum Shizuoka

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In the spring session of World Tea Festival 2019, the Tea Museum Shizuoka provides fantastic experiences of “Kirei Sabi” elegance. “Kirei Sabi” is a sense of beauty established by Kobori Enshu. This sense is described as “the Japanese aesthetic of … Continue reading

A Wide Variety of Programs in World Tea Festival 2019

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World Tea Festival 2019 provides us with a wide variety of programs till 12th May! Even in the weekday 10th May, many people visited the venues and enjoyed various programs. I’d like to share the scenes in the spring event … Continue reading

How Makinohara Was Won – The History of Tea Cultivation for 150 Years

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The tea estate on the Makinohara upland has been cultivated since 1869, at the beginning of Meiji Era. This year 2019 is the 150th anniversary of the establishment of tea estate on Makinohara upland. I’m planning to review the history … Continue reading

Programs in World Tea Festival 2019 Spring in Shizuoka

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World Tea Festival 2019 will be held between 10th and 12th May in the Tea Museum Shizuoka, Greenpia Makinohara and Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport. The festival will provide us with various programs. I’d like to share the information and introduce … Continue reading

First Flush Sencha at the End of an Era

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Shizuoka Japanese Tea Market has hold the initial trade of the first flush in 2019 on the last friday, 19th April. In the ceremony of initial trade, Mr. Uchida, the President & CEO of the market said that “the initial … Continue reading

Fantastic First Flush Freshly Flourishing

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Now fantastic first flush are growing vividly on every region in the United Tea Estates of Shizuoka. On the Makinohara upland, tea shoots are waving with wind. On the “Golden Valley” Kanaya region in Makinohara upland, the valley is covered … Continue reading

Initial Trade of First Flush 2019 in Shizuoka Tea Market on 19th April

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Shizuoka Tea Market will hold the ceremony of initial trade of first flush in 2019 on 19th April. This year has appropriate rainfall at the beginning of spring and most of tea shoots can avoid rapid increase of temperature, which … Continue reading

Exhibitors Wanted! – World Tea Market in World O-CHA(Tea) Festival 2019 in Shizuoka

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Now the council of World O-CHA(Tea) Festival allows worldwide tea businesses to participate the World Tea Market in World O-CHA(Tea) Festival 2019 in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. In order to join the event, please see the official webpage of World O-CHA(Tea) … Continue reading

Kaneju Farm Omotesando Will Reopen with Excellent New Teas

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Kaneju Farm Omotesando is one of the most sophisticated tea café-bars managed by tea farmer. This tea café-bar has opened since June 2018 as posted before. In this February, Kaneju Farm will reopen the café with updating its menu from … Continue reading