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8th Floor MG Terrace | Each floor
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Kissa Bako – Experience the Essence of Japanese Tea
October 26 (Sun) 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
In conjunction with “Ginchakai 2025” on Sunday, October 26, an event showcasing the charm of Japanese tea will be held at the MG Terrace on the 8th floor. Programs include tastings of bancha, sencha, and gyokuro, as well as talk sessions with producers.
Organized by: Japan Tea Ambassador Association Cooperation: Fukujuen
Experience Event B: “Leaf Tea Time with the Producers”
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＜Ōtoyo Goishicha Cooperative＞ Goishicha – A Secret Bancha Attracting Attention for Plant-Based Lactic Acid Bacteria
■ 11:15 AM, 11:45 AM
Learn about “Goishicha,” a fermented tea passed down in Ōtoyo Town, Kochi Prefecture. A town official will share its origins, secret production method, and efforts to increase the number of producers, currently down to just one. Participants will also enjoy a hands-on experience.
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■ 12:15 PM, 12:45 PM
Kabei Honpo preserves the traditional method of “sun-drying,” entrusting tea leaves to the sun and wind with patience. This method has never changed despite the passage of time. Guests will taste and compare traditionally sun-dried bancha and uniquely blended bancha teas.
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■ 1:15 PM, 3:15 PM
Kaitaen Kurosaka Seicha will present a tasting of traditional Mimasaka bancha and “Ginza Tea,” made from leaves cultivated on the Matsuya Ginza rooftop. The event also includes a tour of the rooftop tea garden where these leaves are grown.
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■ 2:15 PM, 2:45 PM
Did you know that gyokuro, a premium tea, is also produced in Sayama, the tea-growing region closest to Tokyo? Kubotaen, which handles the cultivation and production of Sayama gyokuro, will host a brewing and tasting experience.
Experience Event B requires advance reservation.
However, if seats are available on the day, you may join without a reservation.
*Images are for illustrative purposes only.
*Event details may change without notice.
