Shizuoka
While you’re rushing between Tokyo and Kyoto, don’t forget to take some time to stop and sip the tea.
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Besides having a higher chance of finding an upright tea stalk, it also brews up the most beau-tea-ful and tas-tea cup of leaf water ever.
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