It’s raining.
On a day like this, I’d like to make myself at home with a cup of tea.
(SARUDONO)
That’s right.
By the way, tea was already being consumed in the Edo period (1603-1867) when I was there.
The common people used to drink Bancha (green tea) in the beginning, but gradually they started to drink green tea.
I see.
I love Bancha, Green tea and Houjicha！
(SARUDONO)
Oh, yes, and in the Edo period, there were stores offering tea and sweets along the streets and in the precincts of temples.
They were called “mizuchaya”.
They had signboard girls.
Some people went to Mizuchaya to meet them.
I see！
A bit of an idol, isn’t it?
(SARUDONO)
Mm-hmm. Indeed.
Oh yes, about that tea, there is a good store in Kyoto!
The name of the store is Goencha.
(SARUDONO)
Oh.
What kind of tea do they have?
Yes, for example, a greeting tea that can be given in place of a message card.
There are more than 300 designs to choose from!
(SARUDONO)
It’s hard to decide which one to choose.
Yes.
You can make your own greeting tea with a message or name you want to send.
Moreover, we accept orders for as little as 10 pieces!
There is also a postcard type chayori that can be sent by mail with a stamp attached.
(SARUDONO)
I’m sure they’ll be pleased!
We also have a small prayer tea, which is a good luck charm type tea that you can send with your wishes.
It would be good to send it to someone who is going to take an entrance examination!
And Hana Gyokuro, a blend of Gyokuro and herbs, is also wonderful!
It is said that the color changes depending on the flowers blended!
(SARUDONO)
Interesting！
Yes, they have a lot of interesting products!
If we are ever in Kyoto, I would love to stop by!
(SARUDONO)
Mm.
Let’s go to Kyoto now!
Yes, sir.
I’ll get ready to go out!
Goencha Main Store
Business hours: Irregular holidays (many closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays)
Closed at the beginning of the year
Address: 〒604-8061 266-2 Shikibu-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto (Octopus Yakushiji-cho-dori Nishi-iriru Kita)
Access: 5 minutes walk from Hankyu Kawaramachi Station. Immediately after turning west on Teramachi Kyogoku Shopping Street at Octopus Yakushi Street.
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