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A New Journey Begins in the Tea Fields of Kagoshima – Part 4
Black Belts Across the Tea Fields: The Intricate Work of Baron Covering! Today, our workplace was transformed into a landscape where countless black belts seemed to stretch across the vast tea fields. This is "Baron Kake," or Baron Cover... -
A New Journey Begins in the Tea Fields of Kagoshima – Part 3
Day Two in the Tea Fields: Battling Fallen Leaves and Discovering the Secret of 'Shading' It's my second day working in the tea fields, and my hands and back are still recovering from the first day's ordeal. Yet, despite my aches, curios... -
A New Journey Begins in the Tea Fields of Kagoshima – Part 2
My First Day in the Tea Fields: Grass, Scratches, and the Hidden Truth of Organic Farming At 8 AM on a cool April morning, I stood in the middle of a tea field, finally living the moment I'd anticipated for weeks. Today was my first day ... -
Kagoshima Prefecture has become the No.1 producer of aracha (unrefined green tea) in Japan!
On February 18, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan announced the nationwide production figures for 2024 aracha (unrefined green tea). Kagoshima Prefecture proudly achieved the long-awaited No.1 ranking in ...
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