In search of the fresh leaves of May, I visited the tea-producing area of Ono, the Fujigouchi Tea Garden.
If you listen closely, you can hear a singing voice from somewhere…
"As summer approaches, on the 88th night, young leaves flourish in the fields and mountains. Is that tea being harvested over there? Wearing a red and white checkered apron and a hat made of bulrushes."
Location: Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
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