Named after the founder Kaichi Sakurai, Sakuraen Tea Shop was established in 1953. For over 50 years Sakuraen has been a trusted and respected name providing high quality Japanese green teas and tea accessories to the local community in Abiko, Japan. All of the Tea sold here at Sakuraen comes from (and has always come from) Fujieda-Shi in Shizuoka Prefecture. The mountains in Fujieda are well known for having hot sunny days and cool nights which are perfect conditions for growing tea. Shizuoka Prefecture is the most famous Prefecture in Japan for producing Green Tea. Sakuraen always has the freshest teas available for the season.
Notice
Sakuraen Tea Shop teas are no longer available. Please see our newest Shizuoka Green Teas from our very own Japanese Green Tea Shops Green Tea Selection , or our Ureshino teas from Inoue Koukien Tea Shop.
Sakuraen Tea Shop - Earthquake 2011
Although the Earthquake's epicenter was several hundred kilometers away, Sakuraen Tea Shop suffered extensive damage caused by a phenomenon known as "(ground) Liquefaction". (This was due to the fact that the building had been erected over 50 years ago near a river on ground that had once been swampland). The structure is no longer safe and will have to be destroyed.
For now, Sakuraen Tea Shop will close completely. At this time we do not know how long it will take until they are once again back in business to the public. In the meantime we wish our dearest friends at "Sakuraen" our most sincere hope that they will be able to rebuild their lives as soon as possible.
This is a photograph taken from the entrance of the street on wich Sakuraen Tea Shop is located. The Tea shop is about 70 meters from this corner on the lefthand side.
This is Sakuraen Tea Shop after the earthquake. You can see the damage caused by Liquefaction, especially to the right side of the building.
The area between these two buildings clearly shows the effects of the Liquefaction Phenomenon.
Note the extensive damage caused to these buildings, walls and power line poles in the area.
A look at the neighboring bulding shows just how much the structures "sank" into the ground.
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