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Geshi: The longest day of the year

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year between sunrise and sunset. It falls on the 21st or 22nd of June in the solar calendar, right in the middle of the summer season. It was a busy time for farmers in old Japan as it marked the end of the rice planting season and the beginning of s...

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Early Summer’s Wagashi from Suetomi Kyoto

We recommend the prestigious and delicate traditional confectioneries from the famous Kyoto house, Suetomi!Suetomi is a Kyoto-based wagashi house, and it can be a bit of a challenge to buy their sweets in the Tokyo area.However, the sweets are playful, dainty, and delicate, and you will be glad if ...

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Review: “Karoyaka” A Slightly Withered Hojicha

More and more Japanese teas are being produced using a combination of unusual methods as well as the standard Japanese tea making process. We review Karoyaka, a hojicha whose aroma is brought out by withering. Neither astringent nor bitter, this hojicha has a delicate and floral aroma and sweetness...

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Harumidori Cultivar Sencha Green Tea

Harumidori cultivar has a mellow mouthfeel and an overwhelming umami taste. This cultivar is suitable for sencha. This green tea with a name that conjures up images of a bright and fruitful spring is sure to be a great gift! If you want to drink green tea with a milder taste and less astring...

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Japanese confectionery Shiono in Akasaka, Tokyo

Sweets are an essential part of tea. Typical sweets to accompany Japanese tea are made with red bean paste. Tokyo is known as a city of gastronomy. In Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, which developed as a ryotei district. There is a confectionery shop loved by food connoisseurs and cultural figures. I...

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Japanese Tea Utensils Teaware Guide

To recommend Japanese tea to people overseas, "Here are some great utensils! to recommend Japanese tea ceremony utensils to people from overseas.We have picked up some famous ones. All of them are used in this site. Small and cute backhanded kyusu Hasami-ware There are surprisingly few choice...

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Matcha vs Sencha Green Tea What’s the Difference?

You might hear a lot about matcha, but not so much about 'sencha'. 'What is the difference between and matcha?' This article give you an answer to the question. You may be somewhat familiar with both matcha and sencha. But you are not sure about the clear difference between them. Matcha and sen...

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What is Sencha? Benefits, Uses, Caffeine, Tips on How to Make It!

Sencha green tea is a healthy drink of Japanese origin that is now popular all over the world. Its liquor color ranges from golden to jade green, and its taste is both refreshing and umami. It is also booming with rich aromas and flavors, as in wine tasting. What is Sencha Green Tea? Senc...

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Sencha: Sayama

The tea, named "Sayama", is a sencha tea with a beautiful golden liquor, an elegant taste with less astringency or bitterness and a mild aftertaste. The fruity scent that spreads as soon as you open the package is also very appealing! If you look for Fragrant teaLess astringent teaHigh grade...

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Doll’s Festival ‘Hinamatsuri’

Spend your tea time loving the cute Hinamatsuri sweets that wish for the healthy growth of girls. Hinamatsuri originated in ancient China as an event to ward off evil spirits, but by the Edo period (1603-1868), it had developed into a unique Japanese culture of doll decorating.

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