Japanese
Harvest of Otonashi Tea（Otonashi-cha no Shukaku）
音無茶の収穫
Tradition dating back to the Heian Period
It is believed that tea was brought to Hongu-cho, Tanabe City from Kyoto during the Heian Period (794–1185). Approximately 40 households in Kawayu and Fushiogami areas currently cultivate tea in roughly five-hectare fields. The harvested tea leaves are shipped as Otonashi Tea, while some of the tea leaves are also processed for the farmers’ own consumption.
Information
Municipality
Tanabe City, Hongu
Area
Fushiogami, Hongu-cho, Tanabe City
Season / Time zone
Spring（April,May） ／
Daytime
Weather conditions
Sunny Cloudy
Frequency of appearance
According to seasons
Access
Approx. 50 min. on foot from “Hosshinmon-oji”[発心門王子] bus stop of Ryujin Bus.
