Readings

Producer Introduction / Koka City, Shiga Prefecture (Asamiya Tea) / Tatsuo Takeda, "Takeda Seicha Nojo Mitani Chaen"

Asagami, Shigaraki-cho, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture, is said to be the birthplace of Japanese tea, as it is where Saicho sowed tea seeds he brought back from China during the Heian period. In addit...

Origin Spotlight / Koga City, Ibaraki Prefecture (Sashima Tea) / Mr. Masahiro Yoshida of "Yoshida Tea Garden"

Sashima tea, produced in Ibaraki Prefecture, is known as the first tea to be exported overseas from Japan. Yoshida Tea Garden has been producing tea in Koga City, Ibaraki Prefecture, for over 180 y...