What a trip!

by **SlientSipper** » Apr 14th, '11, 01:15

What a trip!

by SlientSipper » Apr 14th, '11, 01:15

So I got back from Japan the other night.
It was a long journey. If this would belong in some other board please don't hesitate to do so.

A few things I learned about Japanese tea while in Japan.

1: For some reason bottled tea is loose leaf and restaurants are often bagged

2: A large portion of the Shizuoka tea plantations are right next to a factory.

3: Karada-Meguricha is divine.

4: They have Kit Kat bars with Matcha and Hoji flavor

5: April in Uji is beautiful (but, they'll have a Sake Festival over there right in the heart of the tea capital!) :roll:

6: So is Tai Ho An. (special thanks to whoever suggested it)

7: Even though tea is grown in Kyoto and Uji its actually cheaper to buy it in Tokyo. Uji<Kyoto<Tokyo

Not afraid of any radiation poisoning. Came back feeling good.

by **odarwin** » Apr 14th, '11, 02:50

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by odarwin » Apr 14th, '11, 02:50

how about pics? :mrgreen:

by **JBaymore** » Apr 14th, '11, 10:28

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by JBaymore » Apr 14th, '11, 10:28

odarwin wrote:how about pics?

+1

by **Kevangogh** » Apr 14th, '11, 10:59

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by Kevangogh » Apr 14th, '11, 10:59

Took these today in Uji, really nice weather!

IMG_0618 by kevangogh, on Flickr

IMG_0606 by kevangogh, on Flickr

IMG_0608 by kevangogh, on Flickr

by **rabbit** » Apr 14th, '11, 11:13

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by rabbit » Apr 14th, '11, 11:13

:O That looks so beautiful and peaceful! I wish I was there, what was the weather like temp-wise?

by **SlientSipper** » Apr 14th, '11, 19:17

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by SlientSipper » Apr 14th, '11, 19:17

I wish my comp would upload pics.
Do you have a pic of Taiho An?
its a great tea house.

by **Kevangogh** » Apr 14th, '11, 21:45

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by Kevangogh » Apr 14th, '11, 21:45

Not even familiar with Taiho An...where is it?

by **Chip** » Apr 14th, '11, 22:06

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by Chip » Apr 14th, '11, 22:06

Sounds like it was a great trip, Slientsipper!

And great photos, Kevin.

by **odarwin** » Apr 15th, '11, 03:05

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by odarwin » Apr 15th, '11, 03:05

looks like a great trip!

...but how about tea porn? :mrgreen:

by **Tead Off** » Apr 15th, '11, 03:27

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by Tead Off » Apr 15th, '11, 03:27

Nice photos, Kevin. Makes me want to get out of the city soon!

by **Nenugal** » Apr 15th, '11, 07:56

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by Nenugal » Apr 15th, '11, 07:56

Kevangogh wrote:Took these today in Uji, really nice weather!
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Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing

by **ChinesePottery** » Apr 15th, '11, 08:00

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by ChinesePottery » Apr 15th, '11, 08:00

Very nice pics.

by **Buzz fledderjoh...** » Apr 15th, '11, 11:44

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by Buzz fledderjoh... » Apr 15th, '11, 11:44

SlientSipper wrote:
6: So is Tai Ho An. (special thanks to whoever suggested it)

I think that was me. I'm glad you liked it. Did you happen to go to Byodo-in as well?

Kevin, Taiho An is the teahouse right across from the visitor center, right near Byodo-in. Basically the same area your pictures are from...or maybe it's the other side of the river.

by **JeiKun4114** » Apr 17th, '11, 23:18

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by JeiKun4114 » Apr 17th, '11, 23:18

Great pictures

I really miss Spring time in Japan....first harvest Shincha of the year, beautiful cherry blossoms blooming and the weather is great, oh yeah and the amazing festivals

ahhh I wish I still lived there

thanks for sharing these pics you brought back great memories.

by **woozl** » Apr 17th, '11, 23:21

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by woozl » Apr 17th, '11, 23:21

Star Magnolias coming soon.....