The tea tree at Mount Fudo, Ureshino, Saga (嬉野の大茶樹)

On 09 April 2011, we decided to take a drive to see the big tea tree at Mount Fudo in Ureshino City, Saga Prefecture.

History

Ureshino is an area surrounded by green tea fields, and is well known as one of the best green tea producers in Japan, as the method of tea production dates back to 1504, when it was first introduced from China during the Ming Dynasty. This tradition has been carried on today in the delicate aroma and flavour of the tea.

From Ureshino, Saga on Wikipedia

The tea tree at Mount Fudo.

Monument of the Birthplace of Ureshino Tea next to the tea tree.