《 Take a Break with Sweets and Tea in the Tatami Room Ever tried ‘mulberry leaf tea’? Japan offers a variety of teas. 》
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After the photoshoots in places like the dance hall, it’s time to enter the building. The interior of the building will be particularly appreciated by those interested in Japanese culture and architecture. In the tatami room, you can relax and enjoy some tea and sweets. The tea you’ll be sipping is ‘mulberry leaf tea,’ and there’s a special connection between this tea and kimonos. In reality, Japan’s silk and kimono industries are in decline, with very little Japanese silk being produced nowadays. Mulberry leaves, the source of mulberry leaf tea, are also the food for silkworms that produce silk, a material used in kimonos. The mulberry fields in Japan are shrinking, and without mulberry leaves, silkworms cannot survive, silk threads cannot be produced, and without silkworm farmers and artisans, silk products cannot be made. In an effort to address this crisis and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), I genuinely believe that even a single cup of tea can make a difference. I also hope you’ll get to enjoy this delicious tea.
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There’s another reason for this choice. One of our photographers, Maiko, is from Gunma Prefecture, which was historically known for its thriving sericulture industry. Even today, Gunma Prefecture boasts the highest number of silkworm farmers and silk cocoon production in Japan. That’s why, during this experience, you’ll get to enjoy mulberry leaf tea from Gunma Prefecture along with sweets. Many people in Japan enjoy mulberry leaf tea as a health beverage.
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※ In addition to mulberry leaf tea, you’ll also get to enjoy traditional Japanese sweets during the experience. If you have allergies, please let us know in advance.