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Uji, Kyoto is a city of tea where green hills meet water and river mist rises at dawn and dusk. The clear Uji River, gentle swings in temperature and well-drained soil nurture fragrant young leaves. In early summer, the black shade covers of traditional shaded cultivation drape the hillsides, and new buds quietly store their umami. Walk through town and the stillness of Byodo-in and Ujigami Shrine, the breeze over Uji Bridge, even the sound of stone mills, all linger like the finish of a cup of tea. This is the setting of The Tale of Genji, a place where the culture of incense still lives. KYOCHA ICHIBAN embraces this nature and craftsmanship as they are, refining them into floral aroma, silky umami and a clean finish. Koicha for formality, usucha for every day, and grace for gifts. Each time you open a tin, the quiet of Uji gently rises.