{"title":"Takarabako Tea Farm","description":"\u003cimg class=\"img-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Screenshot_2017-04-10_22.10.59.jpg?v=1491829890\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"accordion\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003csmall class=\"right\"\u003e▼\u003c\/small\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cfl\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/takarabako_staff_large.jpg?v=1485334908\"\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003csmall class=\"right\"\u003e▼\u003c\/small\u003eOUR HISTORY \u0026amp; INFO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresident: Kouichi Matsuura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: 728-6 Ōbachō, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 690-0033. (Map below shows tea fields \u0026amp; factory)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablished: 2003 (subsidiary of Matsuura Zouen KK (landscaping)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmployees: 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertifications:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEco-farmer certified by Shimane Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic certification of JAS (Tea, Persimmon) for agriculture, processing and packing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal GAP certification by Shimane Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellence Award for the 19th Japan Environment Preservation Agriculture Promotion Competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eView Tea Fields by Google Earth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ciframe class=\"cfl\" style=\"margin-right:1em;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m17!1m11!1m3!1d2714.2243123674352!2d133.07552092021555!3d35.41793510473393!2m2!1f0!2f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x7549466f048ec938!2z44iy5a6d566xIOiMtuW3peWgtA!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sjp!4v1485335417570\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished in 2003 as a subsidiary of Matsuura Zoen KK, a local landscaping company whose dedication to a no-waste policy led them to develop an organic fertilizer product (compost) from the cuttings of their landscaping business. As a demonstration of the quality of their ferlizer, a division of the company began growing tea and fruits, becoming Takarabako Tea Farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTakarabako Tea Farm is located in the Oba Sorayama district in the southern part of Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. The farmers conduct circulation type agriculture mainly based on tea and persimmon in addition to processing the crops and selling them directly to local consumers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Takarabako manages 7.4 hectares of tea plants, 3.0 hectares of persimmon, and another 2.0 hectares of other agricultural products such as blueberry, plum, perilla, etc. All agricultural products are cultivated with organic compost avoiding use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Tea and persimmon crops have been certified organic according to the Japan Agricultural Standard (JAS).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003csmall class=\"right\"\u003e▼\u003c\/small\u003eVideo on Matcha Production\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"col-4\" alt=\"Takarabako Tea Farm in Shimane\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/takarabako_fields_1_compact.png?v=1491833541\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"col-4\" alt=\"Takarabako Tea Farm in Shimane\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/takarabako_fields_2_compact.png?v=1491833584\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"col-4\" alt=\"Takarabako Tea Farm in Shimane\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/takarabako_fields_autumn_compact.JPG?v=1491833633\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/collections\/takarabako_staff.jpg?v=1485334985","url":"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/en-gb\/collections\/takarabako-tea-farm.oembed","provider":"yumenet.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}