Starting at 17:25, the documentary shares the process of making Awa Bancha in Tokushima Prefecture, a type of fermented folk tea made in certain Kamikatsu and Aioi Villages in the region....
Tokushima is a prefecture of Japan that is located on the island of Shikoku. When one thinks of Japanese tea, Tokushima is probably not the prefecture that comes to mind....
On February 3-4, we visited Akemi Ishimoto, an 87 year old kancha tea farmer who is located in the Southernmost tip of Tokushima Prefecture. You can learn about the kancha...
Shishikuicho city, is in the southernmost district of Tokushima Prefecture, called Kaiyo. As its name Kaiyo (in Japanese: 海陽) suggests in Japanese, it is a "sea town" that is famous for its sea....
Hello! Have you tried any of the 2023 shinchas at Yunomi? The month of May (the time around the 88th night) is peak tea harvesting season in Japan. When one...
