4/15/2025
Tea Plucking in Kyonan Valley Adjacent to Shizuoka.
Nanbu Tea Field by Yamanashi Tourism Board
In the early morning, fog appears and envelops the tea fields in the Kyonan Valley adjacent to Shizuoka.
The fog softens the sunlight and boosts layered flavors of tea. It is home to Nanbucha and the green tea
fields in the valley are a source of good quality teas. Nanbucha with sweet and mild umami and elegant
aroma offers classic sencha, black tea, and roasted tea stalks. This area at a low altitude of less than
150 meters is mild in climate, and has abundant rainfall and water streaming from the Fuji River basin,
suitable for tea production.
Tea plays a significant role in rural development, food security, important cash crops and
nature preservation in the world. Changes in temperature and rainfall patterns can impact
the growing season, flavor and health benefits as tea is mainly grown under rain-fed
monocropping systems. Increased temperatures could cause soils to dry and yields
seriously affected. According to the Japanese Agriculture Ministry, both the cultivation
area and production volume of tea are still on a downward trend.
Japanese tea gardens are the heart of Japan’s tea culture, producing some of the finest teas
in the world. The aspirant young tea farmers in Nanbu town have experimented over years
and have finally unveiled the ultimate luxury tea beverage brand "Kaino Kirameki."
It is crafted by very slow brewing at a low temperature selected first handpicked burgeons
of tea with spring water derived from the Southern Japanese Alps.
Kaino Kirameki on Display
For those interested in experiencing Japanese tea culture, visiting a tea garden is a must.
Visitors can explore the fields and picking the shoots from the tea bushes,
The best time of year to visit is from mid-April to May.
Please contact us for any inquiries.
May Sato
Program Director
CHADO YOJO ONSEN forestchado@ymail.ne.jp
Umezono Inn https://umezono.info
CHADO YOJO ONSEN
The CHADO YOJO ONSEN is a health restoration program through
a mindful bowl of Matcha and Onsen health benefits. It is based
on the principles of Japanese Tea Ceremony, or Matcha meditation
by incorporating ONSEN. THE CHADO YOJO is to help individuals
recover from Depression, Post Surgery, Injury Rehabilitation,
and other various medical conditions with help on hand at your own pace
in the Onsen with a myriad health benefits while staying tranquil yet
vigorous nature at Mt. Fuji West.
SHIMOBE ONSEN TOWN
More than 600 years old Shimobe Onsen Town is designated
one of Japan’s top 100 therapeutic Onsens by the Health Agency and
the favorite wellness destination by physicians. It is not only a sanctuary
for Onsen enthusiasts but also a destination that beacons exploration and
discover from Minobu Kuonji Temple, the leading Buddhist temple headquarters,
Washi workshop/museum, world paper-cutting art museum to Olympic
class cycling, marine sports, trailing through the Motosu Lake, the World Heritage Site.
Easy access, only two hours away from Tokyo.
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Tea Plucking in Kyonan Valley Adjacent to Shizuoka.
Nanbu Tea Field by Yamanashi Tourism Board
In the early morning, fog appears and envelops the tea fields in the Kyonan Valley adjacent to Shizuoka.
The fog softens the sunlight and boosts layered flavors of tea. It is home to Nanbucha and the green tea
fields in the valley are a source of good quality teas. Nanbucha with sweet and mild umami and elegant
aroma offers classic sencha, black tea, and roasted tea stalks. This area at a low altitude of less than
150 meters is mild in climate, and has abundant rainfall and water streaming from the Fuji River basin,
suitable for tea production.
Tea plays a significant role in rural development, food security, important cash crops and
nature preservation in the world. Changes in temperature and rainfall patterns can impact
the growing season, flavor and health benefits as tea is mainly grown under rain-fed
monocropping systems. Increased temperatures could cause soils to dry and yields
seriously affected. According to the Japanese Agriculture Ministry, both the cultivation
area and production volume of tea are still on a downward trend.
Japanese tea gardens are the heart of Japan’s tea culture, producing some of the finest teas
in the world. The aspirant young tea farmers in Nanbu town have experimented over years
and have finally unveiled the ultimate luxury tea beverage brand "Kaino Kirameki."
It is crafted by very slow brewing at a low temperature selected first handpicked burgeons
of tea with spring water derived from the Southern Japanese Alps.
Kaino Kirameki on Display
For those interested in experiencing Japanese tea culture, visiting a tea garden is a must.
Visitors can explore the fields and picking the shoots from the tea bushes,
The best time of year to visit is from mid-April to May.
Please contact us for any inquiries.
May Sato
Program Director
CHADO YOJO ONSEN forestchado@ymail.ne.jp
Umezono Inn https://umezono.info
CHADO YOJO ONSEN
The CHADO YOJO ONSEN is a health restoration program through
a mindful bowl of Matcha and Onsen health benefits. It is based
on the principles of Japanese Tea Ceremony, or Matcha meditation
by incorporating ONSEN. THE CHADO YOJO is to help individuals
recover from Depression, Post Surgery, Injury Rehabilitation,
and other various medical conditions with help on hand at your own pace
in the Onsen with a myriad health benefits while staying tranquil yet
vigorous nature at Mt. Fuji West.
SHIMOBE ONSEN TOWN
More than 600 years old Shimobe Onsen Town is designated
one of Japan’s top 100 therapeutic Onsens by the Health Agency and
the favorite wellness destination by physicians. It is not only a sanctuary
for Onsen enthusiasts but also a destination that beacons exploration and
discover from Minobu Kuonji Temple, the leading Buddhist temple headquarters,
Washi workshop/museum, world paper-cutting art museum to Olympic
class cycling, marine sports, trailing through the Motosu Lake, the World Heritage Site.
Easy access, only two hours away from Tokyo.
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