tea culture

Tea-Picking Festival Held on 300-Year-Old Giant Tea Tree in Shizuoka

On the 88th day after the start of spring, known as 'Hachijuuhachiya,' residents and the tea preservation society in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, harvested tea from the 'Fujieda no Oocha,' an ancient tea tree estimated to be over 300 years old and the oldest in the prefecture. The harvested buds are believed to be of the highest quality and bring good luck.