Fragrant Takayama
NABESHIMAMEICHA

Arrive at fragrant Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, letting your nose be your guide.
Take a sip of the tea produced here and feel yourself relaxing at the rich aroma and deep flavor.
You will be filled with admiration for the unique history and culture of the area.

Deep-steamed Tea

The reliable and stable quality you would expect from a specialist tea purveyor.Nabeshimameicha was founded 110 years ago. Over five generations, the Nabeshimameicha approach to tea has prided itself on specializing in Deep-steamed Tea with an aroma, flavor, and color uniquely its own.

Hida Black Tea

A mellow Japanese-style black tea, fermented using heat from the hot springs of Okuhida.Our original Japanese-style black tea is made using organic fertilizers from Shizuoka Prefecture to grow the strong-flavored Benifuki tea leaves which are then fermented in the Okuhida hot springs. This results in Hida Black Tea, characterized by its mild astringency and a sweet jasmine-like aroma.

Hida Barley Tea (Mugi-cha)

100% Hida Takayama-grown original barley tea.Hida Barley Tea is made from six-row barley grown in Kokufu town, Hida Takayama. It is slowly roasted using a sand-roasting method to achieve an amber color and a rich aroma. As our flagship product, it has received high acclaim overseas as well.

Flavored Tea

Flavored teas without unnecessary additives by enhancing ingredients and tea leaves.With over 110 years of history, our company draws on its long-cultivated traditions and expertise to offer the latest flavored teas that highlight the distinctive characteristics of our specialty teas.

Organic Tea

JAS certified safety and commitment to flavorOur organic tea leaves are JAS certified, ensuring both safety and a dedication to exceptional taste. This is our proud product that dispels the preconception that "organic teas are not very tasty."

Shooen Nabeshimameicha

Founded in 1908, we are a specialist tea purveyor dedicated to Deep-steamed Tea and one of the veteran tea merchants of Takayama.

The shop was established at the turn of the century, when Japanese-style green tea was still not widespread. Remaining true to the company’s founding ethos that everything comes down to quality tea, Nabeshimameicha continues promoting new and diverse ways of enjoying this beverage. In particular, we are focused on creating excellent Deep-steamed Tea. The very first cup presents a robust aroma and flavor. Take one sip to feel yourself and your tablemates relaxing. We are confident that this tea brings all of the charms that Japanese green tea has to offer.

The tea aesthetic and culture of artisan craft have long been deep-rooted in Takayama

Artisan traditions have been conveyed in an unbroken lineage in the Santo region of Hida Takayama since the Nara and Heian periods, producing many noted Hida artisans. The traditional streetscape of this former castle town and traditional history and culture, as typified by the Takayama Festival, have earned it three Michelin stars as a tourist destination that sees 4M visitors annually. In addition, this is the birthplace of Sowa Kanamori, founder of the Sowa school of the tea ceremony. Nabeshimameicha inherits these traditions at its Shofuryu Sengetsukai tea classes.

Store Information

Nabeshimameicha Inc.

12 Shimoichinomachi, Takayama-shi, Gifu Prefecture 506-0843
Phone:+81 577-32-4086
Access:6 minutes by car from JR Takayama Station(or 13 minutes on foot)
Opening hours:10:00-17:00
Closed:Tuesday and
Year-End / New Year Holidays Google Map

Our shop in Takayama is a registered tangible cultural property of Japan, and is redolent with the rich history and elegance of Nabeshima. We encourage you to stop by on your next visit to the Hida Takayama area.

Information

  • 2022.03.01
    The new harvested teas start to appear.
  • 2021.03.05
    Nabeshimameicha has released a new promotional video.
  • 2020.02.18
    We are introduced on SHOWA SHOJI CO.,LTD. website.
  • 2019.11.27
    We are slated to exhibit at the “Japan’s Food Export Fair” at Makuhari Messe from November 27-29, 2019.
  • 2019.11.26
    We updated the Nabeshima Meicha official web site.
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