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When it comes to Japanese culture, tea is an indispensable part, aside from food. Uji, located in the southeastern part of Kyoto Prefecture, is renowned as a top-grade tea-producing region among Japan's many tea areas. Uji tea employs a unique cultivation method to enhance the flavor of the tea leaves. Before the tea leaves are harvested, the tea garden is covered to provide shade, avoiding sunlight exposure for a certain period, which helps control the bitterness of the leaves, making them sweeter and milder. "Uji tea," made with excellent processing and blending techniques, is widely recognized as a high-quality premium tea both domestically and internationally. It is recommended to experience the charm of "Uji tea" through the representative practices of "茶道" (Tea Ceremony) and "抹茶料理" (Matcha Cuisine). Both of these experiential activities are conducted under the guidance of professionals on-site.
