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.

Aromas and flavors unique to Nabeshimameicha

• Deep-steamed
  Tea
• Hida Black
  Tea
• Hida Barley Tea
  (Mugi-cha)

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.

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.