Where is Uji tea?
Is it being made?

Do you know where Uji tea is made?

Hmm, maybe Kyoto Prefecture?

Long ago, tea making was introduced from Kyoto, andTea wholesalerChadonyaBecause there were many tea shops in the area, tea was brought in from all over the country, and it spread throughout the country as Uji tea.

That's why tea from the prefectures surrounding Kyoto is sometimes also considered Uji tea.

Uji tea is tea produced in the four prefectures of Kyoto, Nara, Shiga, and Mie, which have developed together as Uji tea, taking into consideration a comprehensive perspective of history, culture, geography, and climate, and is finished and processed within Kyoto by tea producers in the prefecture. However, priority is given to tea produced in Kyoto Prefecture.

When did Uji tea begin?

They are often built in temples.Tea roomChashitsuHave you ever seen a room like this?tea ceremonyWalking*A room for enjoying the arts.
There are many temples in the Uji tea producing area, but tea and monks actually have a deep connection.

The first tea ceremony in JapanCultivationLatestIt was started byMyōeMyoue, which is themed around MonksoryōIt is said that he was a monk.
Uji teaHistoryHistoryLet's follow the path.

mochi teaHeicha(TeaDancha) era

760 (ChinarattanEra)

RikuuRikuThe book "The oldest tea in the world"Tea ClassicChakyou*" By this time, tea had already become a part of the daily lives of Chinese people.

805 (SafeHeianEra)

MonkSaichōThe best,KukaiKuukaiFrom China, Tang DynastyTea speciesChataneTake homeMt. HieiHieizanPlant it at the base of the tree.

TenchaTencha(MatchaReally) appeared

1191 (KamakuraKamakuraEra)

MonkEiseiVegetablesChinasoReturning from Japan, drinking teaCustomhabitSpread the word.MyōeMyoue EiseiVegetablesThe tea seeds separated fromToganooToganoThen, they started planting tea in Uji and other places. (The beginning of tea cultivation in Uji)

1211 (KamakuraKamakuraEra)

EiseiVegetablesA book explaining teaCafe Health DiaryKitchen facilitiesThis is said to be the oldest scientific book in Japan.

MuromachiMuromachiTime

Ashikaga ShogunateAshikaga Bombcomes奨励ShoreiIn response, tea plantations were opened in Uji, and the excellence of Uji tea spread throughout Japan.

EdoEdoEarly period

The name "Uji tea"AppearanceAppearance.

TenchaTenchaDevelopment
SenchaSenchaGyokuroGyokuroThe Appearance of

1738 (EdoEdoEra)

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Late Edo period

GyokuroGyokuroThis creates a new way of making things.

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Tea Classic:RikuuRikuA book written by about tea.rattanIt describes how to make and drink the solid tea that was popular back then.

Cafe Health Diary:EiseiVegetablesA book written by about tea.TenchaTenchaIt describes how tea is made and the health benefits it has.

Nagatani Soen:EdoEdoIn the middle of the eraYamashiro ProvinceYamashiro no KunicomesTaharago YuyadaniTawarago YuyadaSo, teaManufacturing industryManufacturing industryIt was a.

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This is a message to drink a lot of tea and live longer.meaningmeaningWhat did you say

The tea we drink every day started out asMedicinemedicineIt was conveyed as

Learn more about Uji tea

How does Uji tea grow so delicious?

You noticed something interesting. To grow tea, you need water andNutritionHealthPlenty of soil is important.
The Uji tea producing region is lined with the Uji River and Kizu River, and receives more than 1500 mm of rain a year.SlopeKeishaHaveterrainAreaTherefore, there is a temperature difference between day and night, which is the biggest enemy of tea buds.FrostservantIt prevents(I.e.Kiriis likely to occur.SoilDayIt's good and has good drainage.

When did Uji tea begin?

The origins of Uji teaKamakuraKamakuraera.
ToganooToganoIt is in"Kozanji templeConstruction site" comesJapanese peopleMyoe ShoninI recommend Uji tea.CultivationLatestIt started.MuromachiMuromachiIn the times,Ashikaga ShogunateAshikaga Bombcomes奨励ShoreiAnd so, the name of Uji tea became known throughout the country.

The Wonderfulness of Uji TeashogunateBakufuYou also admitted it. That's amazing.

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The Uji tea we drink every day has a long history.HistoryHistoryThere is