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Samurai and Green Tea – Tea Culture in the Sengoku Period
The Spread of Tea Among the Samurai Green tea began spreading among the samurai class during the Kamakura period. It was through the monk Eisai’s book, Kissa Yojoki (“Drinking Tea for Health”), that tea’s calming and health benefits became widely known, leading to its popularity among the samurai. Tea was valued as a drink that […]
The Roots of Japanese Green Tea Culture
The Introduction of Green Tea from China Japanese green tea culture has its roots in ancient Chinese tea traditions. During the Nara period, when Buddhism was introduced to Japan from China, tea leaves were also brought along. In China at that time, tea was widely used for medicinal purposes, and Japanese monks initially drank it […]
Pioneers of Japanese Tea Export: From the Late Edo to the Meiji Era
The Beginnings of Tea Export from the Late Edo to Early Meiji Period During the transition from the Edo to the Meiji period, Japan rapidly modernized and entered the international stage through opening its ports. This period marked Japan’s initial trade with Western countries, with tea becoming one of Japan’s key export products. For a […]
The Path to Becoming a Global Exporter of Japanese Tea: Challenges in the Meiji Era
Japan’s Industrial Promotion Policies During the Meiji Era Following the Meiji Restoration, Japan rapidly modernized by dismantling its feudal system and embracing new industries. Under the slogans of “Enrich the country, strengthen the military” and “Promote industry,” the government focused on fostering domestic industries by adopting Western technology and knowledge. Agriculture, including the tea industry, […]
18th Century：A Turning Point in. the Tea Business
Transformations in Japanese Society from the Late Edo Period to the Meiji Era From the late Edo period to the Meiji era, Japan underwent significant social changes. The long-standing isolationist policy came to an end, and with the arrival of Commodore Perry’s “Black Ships” in 1853, Japan rapidly began trading with Western nations. The collapse […]