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Chapter 28 -- Kimijima-en Tea Shop - Onsen Town Togura-Kamiyamada Audio Tour Onsen Town Togura-Kamiyamada Audio Tour

    • Places & Travel

2 blocks down Shin-sekai Dori aka the New World Road, to the west of Kamiyamada’s main street, is Stop 28, a tea shop called Kimijima-en. With over 30 hotels and inns in the onsen town, all serving tea to their guests, it’s no wonder Togura-Kamiyamada Onsen has tea stores.

While Kimijima-en also sells traditional Japanese tableware, they specialize in green tea and offer a wide variety including their own original blend.

The proprietor, Yasu Kimijima is a certified tea instructor. With prior arrangements, you can take a lesson on the finer points of pouring a delicious cup of Japanese green tea.

2 blocks down Shin-sekai Dori aka the New World Road, to the west of Kamiyamada’s main street, is Stop 28, a tea shop called Kimijima-en. With over 30 hotels and inns in the onsen town, all serving tea to their guests, it’s no wonder Togura-Kamiyamada Onsen has tea stores.

While Kimijima-en also sells traditional Japanese tableware, they specialize in green tea and offer a wide variety including their own original blend.

The proprietor, Yasu Kimijima is a certified tea instructor. With prior arrangements, you can take a lesson on the finer points of pouring a delicious cup of Japanese green tea.

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