The Yamashiro area, located in the southern part of Kyoto, is famous for its tea. In and around the Kamikoma area, southern Yamashiro, tea cultivation dates back to the Muromachi Period (1336-1573).
In 1868, Port of Kobe (Hyogo Port) opened, which revolutionized the tea industry. With the exports from the port, tea production skyrocketed. Tea leaves from this and surrounding areas were transported here, and processed by tea merchants. They were then shipped to the port via Kizu River and Yodo River for export overseas.
This area flourished as a tea wholesaler district.
Even today, there remain about 40 tea wholesalers. You can also see a monument of the tea industry of Yamashiro. Take a leisurely stroll and enjoy the quaint atmosphere, feeling the history and tradition.
- Tel
- 0774-39-8191 (Kizugawa City Tourism Association)
- Address
- Kamikoma, Yamashiro-cho, Kizugawa City, Kyoto
