Baisaō and the Popularization of Sencha in Japan
Baisaō, born as Gekkai Gentei (月海元叡) in 1675 in Hizen (present-day Saga Prefecture), lived during Japan’s Edo period. He is best remembered […]
Japanese Tea Conference in Tokyo 2025
The Japanese Tea Conference 2025 marked the third year of this growing initiative. The Tokyo edition, held on 19th July, offered a […]
Japanese Tea Conference in Kyoto 2025
2025 has been our third time to organize Japanese Tea Conference and the Kyoto edition took place on the 26th July. This […]
Japanese Tea Report – July 2025
Japanese tea remains popular overseas. According to the Kyushu Regional Agricultural Administration Office, the island’s tea exports grew by 24% in 2024, […]
People of Tea Podcast
George Guttridge-Smith is a dear Tea Fellow member of Global Japanese Tea Association and Japanese tea specialist that has been working in […]
Discovering Tanabata: The Star Festival of Japan
When people think of Japanese summer traditions, one beautiful event stands out: Tanabata (七夕、たなばた), also known as the Star Festival. Celebrated on […]
Japanese Tea Report – June 2025
With the tea season still in progress, tea-producing regions across Japan are exploring new strategies to distinguish themselves. In Shizuoka, where last […]
Minazuki: Kyoto’s Triangular Sweet That Tastes Like Summer
It literally means “month without water,” yet it refers to June, which falls right in the middle of Japan’s rainy season. In […]