Fifth graders from Toyota City Wakazono Elementary School came to experience tea picking

May 1, 2017: As part of their comprehensive studies, 5th graders at Wakazono Elementary School

They came to try their hand at tea picking.

Tea picking experience for 5th graders at Wakazono Elementary School

Fifth grade elementary school students experience picking new tea leaves

There are 129 fifth graders at Wakazono Elementary School.

This time, we will have a simple tea picking experience.

I had them picked with one stem and two leaves.

It's heartwarming to see them picking the fruit so earnestly.

He listened carefully to what I had to say.

I was happy.

To the accompanying teachers and parents,

thank you for your hard work.

thank you very much.

Featured in the Yomiuri Shimbun

May 23, 2017

Yomiuri Shimbun Mikawa edition

The tea picking experience for foreigners held on May 21st was introduced.

Tea picking experience for foreigners featured in the Yomiuri Shimbun

Featured in the Chunichi Shimbun

May 22, 2017, Chunichi Shimbun, Mikawa edition

Went there on May 21st

A tea hand-picking experience for foreigners was introduced.

Featured in Chunichi Shimbun Tea picking experience for foreigners

We participated in the Great Nagoya Tours Tea Picking Experience.

May 14, 2017 (Sunday) Nagoya University

We participated in the Great Nagoya Tours Tea Picking Experience.

Naturally grown hand-picked experience

First, picking tea leaves.

Currently, hand-picking of Sencha tea has ended,

Visit a naturally grown matcha tea plantation.

Takakoen is dotted with naturally grown, hand-picked tea fields.

One of them,

This site covers an area of 8 tan (2,400 tsubo).

Of course, everything is picked by hand.

The next row (near the front) of the image shows the finished picking.

The tea plants have already been cut down.

How to pick it:

"Shigoki-tsumi" is a method unique to Aichi Prefecture.

The experience took place in a slightly brighter tea plantation.

Tea picking experience Commemorative photo taken in a kasuri kimono

She also wore a tea girl costume.

Naturally hand-picked tea garden Hand-picking experience

The men also dressed up as tea girls to commemorate the occasion.

We also had the opportunity to tour the factory.

Everyone was serious about wanting to learn and discover more about tea.

It was a fun experience with lots of questions.

Dai Nagoya Tours Tea Picking Experience

Thank you to everyone who came.

Please come and visit us again.

We exhibited at the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store

April 26th to May 2nd, 2017

We exhibited at the main building of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store.

Exhibited at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store

Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store Ajishoan Event

The venue will be the same as last year, Ajishoan Grocery Shop on the first basement floor.

In front of Harrods.

Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store Event

Hand-picked matcha

Hand-picked matcha and

Hand-picked new tea

Hand-picked matcha baked goods

Hand-picked tea rice etc.

I introduced it.

Customers who have been looking for us since last year,

There were many repeat customers during the period.

It was very well received.

I am very grateful.

Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store Ajishoan Grocery Shop

Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store Grocery

It was well received, so

Thankfully,

Even after the event ends,

Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store

At Mishoan Grocery Shop on the first basement floor

It's been on sale for a while.

Dear customers,

To everyone involved,

thank you very much.

Tea picking has begun

This year, we have been picking new shoots since April 27th.

First, the tea leaves that will become sencha (deep-steamed tea) are picked.

This year's new buds are growing freely and producing fragrant new tea.

Naturally grown, hand-picked

Every year during the May holidays, my children and their friends come to pick them.

Helping with tea picking

Hand-picked Sencha (deep-steamed tea)

In the past, local students would come pick tea leaves on their way home from school to earn some pocket money.

Children who have had the experience of picking them when they were young

Even though it's been a while since I last picked them as an adult, I'm still good at it.

Now that view is gone,

It makes me happy to see the kids picking them.

To preserve the traditional hand-picking method

I want to convey this message.

We will be exhibiting at Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Main Store

The week of April 26th (Wed) to May 2nd (Tue), 2017

Tokyo

We will be exhibiting at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store.

The location is the same as last year

It's in front of Harrods on the first basement floor.

Exhibited at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi (May 2016)

This time too

Hand-picked new tea

Hand-picked matcha

Hand-picked matcha baked goods

We plan to sell items such as:

There is also a tasting available,

Please stop by.

We will be exhibiting at Dean & Deluca Roppongi Main Store

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Inside Tokyo Midtown

DEAN & DELUCA Roppongi storeDear

We will be exhibiting at the Green Market.

This is a photo from our exhibit in February 2015.

This is the flagship store of Dean & Deluca Japan.

We will be exhibiting at the Roppongi store.

This is the fourth time.

At the Green Market on May 18, 2014

We had a matcha latte collaboration,

A lot of customers enjoyed it.

This time, you can enjoy some early new matcha tea.

The first harvest of matcha is not in May, but in autumn after the summer has passed.

It is picked in May,

Let it mature a little before serving.

On October 16th, we will be serving fresh, naturally-brewed, hand-picked matcha.

We sell it in small portions in the amount you like.

You can also sample the drinks.

We also have hand-picked tea rice.

Please come and visit us.

I was a lecturer on "Discovering Delicious Food Made in Toyota."

"Discover delicious things made in Toyota"

As this was a beverage specialist course, I was the instructor for the tea section.

June 8th,

The location is Takahashi Community Center in Toyota City.

The class lasted for an hour and a half from 7pm to 8:30pm.

They had the opportunity to try hand-picked matcha, hand-picked new tea, roasted green tea, and more.

To everyone who participated,

Actively participate in the experience,

thank you very much.

We are looking forward to seeing you again.

Featured in the Asahi Shimbun

Published in the Asahi Shimbun on May 15, 2016

An article was published about the tea picking experience at "Dai Nagoya University" that I went to on the 14th.