{"title":"Products Made in Wakayama","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/Wakayama\/green-tea\" title=\"Green tea from Wakayama\" class=\"btn\"\u003eGreen tea\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/Wakayama\/matcha\" title=\"Matcha from Wakayama\" class=\"btn\"\u003eMatcha\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/Wakayama\/black-tea\" title=\"Black tea from Wakayama\" class=\"btn\"\u003eBlack tea\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/Wakayama\/gifts\" title=\"Gift ideas from Wakayama\" class=\"btn\"\u003eGift ideas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item one-whole medium--one-half large--one-half left-txt\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWakayama, the ancient capital, is one of the most famous locales in Japan. A city of World Heritage Sites featuring temples and shrines centuries old, Wakayama is a showcase of traditional Japanese culture. Uji-cha, or tea from the city of Uji, just south of Wakayama, is a cornerstone of the thousand-year history of Wakayama and thus Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eUji-cha is regarded as the origin of Japanese tea production, where the Buddhist monk Eisai started the first tea fields to provide tea to the country's nobility. The leaves are grown primarily in surrounding municipalities (Ujitawara, Wazuka, etc.) and refined by factories in Uji. Uji-cha production dates back to the Kamakura period (1185-1333), and in the 13th century tea fields were founded near the famous Byodo-in temple. As time went by the name of Uji-cha spread throughout Japan, and Sen-no-rikyu, the priest who made the tea ceremony famous, played a critical role in establishing the region's fame. Today, Uji-cha is known for high quality tea such as gyokuro and matcha, as Shizuoka and Wakayama dominate production of tea on the whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/img001_large.gif?v=1520833152\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item one-whole medium--one-half large--one-half\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dokodemosora-02-naturally-grown-wakayama-superior-hojicha","title":"#0225.W1 Dokodemosora #02: Naturally Grown Wakayama Superior Hojicha Roasted Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is a roasted green tea (hojicha) that is indeed superior, as Dokodemosora Tea farm only used first harvest tea leaves to process this tea. This hojicha from Wakayama prefecture has a mild but elegant taste which may also feel powerful, perhaps you may be able to tune into the understory of the forests near the tea farm. Please enjoy the aroma as well as the color of this tea. Grown without pesticides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Naturally Grown Wakayama Superior Hojicha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Name\u003c\/strong\u003e: どこでもそら 上ほうじ茶\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wakayama Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear: both;\"\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dokodemosora\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Family owned tea farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: 875 Minamioitsukushi, Nachikatsuuracho, Higashimurogun, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dokodemosora Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":39379057836137,"sku":"dds-20664loose-010","price":490.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":4078052357,"sku":"dds-20664-100","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":25608447301,"sku":"dds-20664-1kg","price":23900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/dokodemosora-02-naturally-grown-wakayama-superior-hojicha-roasted-green-tea-596447.jpg?v=1709795060"},{"product_id":"dokodemosora-01-naturally-grown-wakayama-tamaryokucha","title":"#0224.W1 Dokodemosora : 2026 #01: Naturally Grown Wakayama Tamaryokucha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis spring-harvested, naturally grown tamaryokucha was harvested around the 88th night (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ehachijyu-hachiya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e). It has long been said that drinking tea picked on the 88th night is fortuitous, it brings good health and longevity. This mountain grown tea from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/dokodemosora-tea-farm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDokodemosora tea farm\u003c\/a\u003e located in Kumano, Wakayama prefecture is full of nutrients, smooth, and comes with a good balance of sweetness and astringency. It also has a refreshing note, so one could also enjoy it cold brewed on hot summer days. This tea was grown by tea farmer Dai Oizumi, without the use of pesticides. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is tamaryokucha? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/tamaryokucha\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTamaryokucha\u003c\/a\u003e (玉緑茶 literally \"ball-green-tea\") is a major tea category drunk primarily in the southern Japanese island of Kyushu (e.g., Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga). It can be pan-fired (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ekamairi tamaryokucha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e) or steamed (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emushiguri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eguricha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e), but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe key characteristic is the skipping of the last rolling process so that the leaves are curled instead of straight. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe flavor of tamaryokucha is similar to sencha, but is (in general) less astringent and soft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Naturally Grown Wakayama Tamaryokucha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Name\u003c\/strong\u003e: どこでもそら 玉緑茶\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wakayama Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear: both;\"\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dokodemosora\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Family owned tea farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: 875 Minamioitsukushi, Nachikatsuuracho, Higashimurogun, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dokodemosora Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi resealable bag","offer_id":43162046824553,"sku":"dds20660L-100-y26","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ May \/ Bulk bag","offer_id":43162046890089,"sku":"dds20660L-1kg-y26","price":25800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/FullSizeRender_4c7a7283-fd7a-4deb-9168-d8b9d26cb14a.heic?v=1769072066"},{"product_id":"horiuchi-fruit-farm-semi-dried-mikan-oranges","title":"Horiuchi Fruit Farm: Semi-dried Mikan Oranges セミドライ 温州みかん","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"364\" data-start=\"65\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from fully ripened Unshū mikan grown in Wakayama Prefecture—the top mikan-producing region in Japan—these semi-dried mikan slices are prepared with the peel, which is also used in traditional herbal medicine. They have a light texture and a sweet-tart flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Recipe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop a cheese toast with mikan jam, then add slices of semi-dried mikan after baking. Finish with a touch of powdered sansho pepper for a slightly luxurious weekend breakfast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Information\u003cstrong data-end=\"537\" data-start=\"521\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMikan (Japanese mandarin orange)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 20g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: W105 × H210 × D45mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpiration\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e12 months from production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wakayama Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Horiuchi Fruit Farm (family-operated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1393 Hiranumata, Nishiyoshino-cho, Gojo City, Nara 638-0642, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Horiuchi Fruit Farm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoriuchi Fruit Farm is a sixth-generation fruit-growing family business based in the mountains of Yoshino, Nara Prefecture. Known for its commitment to sustainable farming, the farm uses natural soil enrichment, reduced pesticide methods, and traditional techniques to grow flavorful, high-quality fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom seasonal pruning and careful thinning to the use of honeybees for natural pollination, every step of cultivation reflects a deep respect for nature. Horiuchi Fruit Farm continues to preserve and share the taste of Japan’s seasons through its thoughtfully grown produce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Horiuchi Fruit Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42400981811305,"sku":"HRU-SD07-mikan","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/146389713.webp?v=1752045430"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/collections\/wakayama.jpg?v=1520833161","url":"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/en-au\/collections\/wakayama.oembed","provider":"yumenet.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}