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A tea garden in Otsu, said to be planted from seed Saicho brought from Tang China — called the birthplace of Japanese tea.
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A tea garden in Otsu, Shiga. It is said that tea seeds brought back by Saicho from Tang China were planted here, and it is also called the birthplace of Japanese tea. For inquiries, contact the Sakamoto Tourist Information Center.
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