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The Global Japanese Tea Association – Japanese Tea Marathon- Day 11 | Mie
After taking a break yesterday so that everyone could relax and refresh themselves, the Japanese Tea Marathon is back today for day 11 and today we are travelling all the way to Mie. Located in the middle of Japan, Mie is home to the most important shrine in the country – Ise Jingu. The shrine…
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Stateside Steeps | Adagio Masters – Lu An Gua Pian | Review
Hey Teacups! I’m back today with a Stateside Steeps post and this time around around I’m going to be reviewing Master Tea’s – Lu An Gua Pain (Green Tea). I’ve had nothing but fantastic experiences with Masters Teas so far and I always get so excited when the time comes for me to do another…
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The Global Japanese Tea Association – Japanese Tea Marathon- Day 8 | Kyoto
Kyoto is known as the cultural capital of Japan. It was the actual capital of the country for more than 1000 years (between 794 – 1868)! When the capital of Japan was moved to Tokyo, a lot of significant culture still remained in Kyoto. Even today, Kyoto is home to over 2,000 temples and shrines.…
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The Global Japanese Tea Association – Japanese Tea Marathon- Day 7 | Kochi
Kochi is the largest prefecture in Shikoku island, but its population is the third smallest in Japan. Because 84% of its land covered in forests, Kochi is known as the greenest place in Japan. No surprise then that it has an active timber industry. In fact, a long time ago timber from Kochi was used…
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The Global Japanese Tea Association – Japanese Tea Marathon- Day 6 | Nagasaki
Located on the west side of Kyushu island, Nagasaki itself has the largest number of islands in Japan. For a long time Nagasaki was known as the gateway to Japan, with it’s geographical location making it one of the main ports for trading with Asia and Europe. During the isolation period of Japan – ‘sakoku’…