Past World Tea Festivals
8th World Tea Festival 2022
| Schedule | <Spring Tea Festival Week> May 2022st (Sun) - 15th (Sun), XNUMX <Autumn Festival> October 2022th (Thursday) to 10th (Sunday), 20 |
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| Venue | <Spring Tea Festival Week> Inside and outside Shizuoka Prefecture <Autumn Festival> Shizuoka Prefecture Convention Arts Center “Granship” |
| Number of participating countries/regions/Number of visitors | 20 countries and regions / 740,000 people |
| Theme | A cheerful smile at O-CHA! |
New tea fair
We held events, sales, and services that leveraged the appeal of tea at tea-related facilities, tea stores, restaurants, accommodation facilities, etc. both inside and outside Shizuoka Prefecture.
O-CHA trip @ along the line
A program was held on a private railway in the prefecture that runs through a famous tea-producing area to enjoy the charm of tea along the line.
World O-CHA Market
We sampled, exhibited, and sold a wide variety of tea and tea-related products, and offered tea services for a fee.
SweeTEA pairing
With the theme of tea x sweets, we proposed a pairing of sweets and Japanese tea.
Cha-1 Grand Prix in World Tea Festival 2022
A tea competition was held to deepen children's interest in and familiarity with tea and encourage them to enjoy Shizuoka tea drinking.
World Green Tea Conference 2022
We invited tea industry representatives and distribution personnel active overseas to report on the latest information on green tea distribution and to have a discussion on the theme of ``prospects for expansion of the global green tea market.''
2022th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2019th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2016th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2013th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2010th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2007rd World Tea Festival XNUMX
2004nd World Tea Festival XNUMX
2001st World Tea Festival XNUMX
7th World Tea Festival 2019
| Schedule | <Spring Festival> 2019/5/10 (Fri) -12th (Sun) <Autumn Festival> September 2019th (Thursday) to 11th (Sunday), 7 |
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| Venue | <Spring Festival> Fujinokuni Tea Capital Museum and others <Autumn Festival> Granship |
| Number of participating countries/regions/Number of visitors | 26 countries and regions / 156,000 people |
| Theme | Connect O-CHA |
World Tea Ceremony (Spring Festival)
Seven participatory tea parties were held by tea lovers and tea industry-related organizations, where they introduced authentic tea ceremony experiences and ways to enjoy tea from around the world, including Peru, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia.
World Tea Ceremony (Autumn Festival)
Tea lovers and tea industry-related organizations held 23 participatory tea parties and exhibitions to introduce various ways to enjoy tea.
World O-CHA Market
In addition to sampling and selling 10 types of new tea from 15 producing areas within the prefecture, 29 exhibitors exhibited and sold tea-related products and agricultural products.
World O-CHA Messe
91 companies from Japan, Sri Lanka, India, South Korea, China, Taiwan, and other countries sampled, exhibited, and sold a wide variety of tea and related products.
World Green Tea Conference 2019
We invited tea industry representatives and distributors active overseas to report on the latest information on green tea distribution and to have a discussion on the theme of ``prospects for expanding the global green tea market.''
World Green Tea Contest Award
Out of 48 teas from Japan and 55 from overseas, 37 exhibitors with 24 winning teas were selected based on their innovative products that give a sense of the future of tea.
2022th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2019th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2016th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2013th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2010th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2007rd World Tea Festival XNUMX
2004nd World Tea Festival XNUMX
2001st World Tea Festival XNUMX
6th World Tea Festival 2016
| Schedule | <Spring Festival> 2016/5/13 (Fri) -15th (Sun) <Autumn Festival> September 2016th (Thursday) to 10th (Sunday), 27 |
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| Venue | <Spring Festival> Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport, Sekiun-in, Nuclear Disaster Prevention Center, Shimada City Ochanosato, etc. <Autumn Festival> Granship |
| Number of participating countries/regions/Number of visitors | 32 countries and regions / 151,000 people |
| Theme | Enjoy O-CHA ~Feel O-CHA with all five senses~ |
World Tea Ceremony (Spring Festival)
A total of 2 participatory tea parties were held in two venues, introducing various ways to enjoy tea, including tea drinking customs and eating tea from Japan and other countries around the world.
World Tea Ceremony (Autumn Festival)
24 participatory tea parties were held, including an introduction to teas from around the world, duck tea, which won the gold medal in the World Green Tea Contest, and a matcha tea ceremony for children.
World O-CHA Market
In addition to sampling and selling 13 types of new tea from 17 producing areas within the prefecture, 20 exhibitors exhibited and sold tea-related products and agricultural products.
World O-CHA Messe
122 companies from Japan, Sri Lanka, India, South Korea, China, Taiwan, and other countries sampled, exhibited, and sold a wide variety of tea and related products.
World Green Tea Conference 2016
Tea experts from around the world were invited to discuss a wide range of topics, including branding and promotion, with the main theme being "Strategies for expanding the global green tea market."
World Green Tea Contest Award
Out of 47 teas from Japan and 41 from overseas, 33 winning teas were selected based on their innovative products that give a sense of the future of tea.
2022th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2019th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2016th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2013th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2010th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2007rd World Tea Festival XNUMX
2004nd World Tea Festival XNUMX
2001st World Tea Festival XNUMX
5th World Tea Festival 2013
| Schedule | <Spring Festival> September 2013th (Thursday) to 5th (Sunday), 2 <Autumn Festival> September 2013th (Thursday) to 11th (Sunday), 7 |
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| Venue | <Spring Festival> Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport, Sekiun-in, Shimada City Ochanosato, etc. <Autumn Festival> Granship and others |
| Number of participating countries/regions/Number of visitors | 29 countries and regions / 130,000 people |
| Theme | Enjoy O-CHA |
World Tea Ceremony (Spring Festival)
There were 18 unique tea ceremonies and 11 stage performances, including Okinawan traditional bukubuku tea, Moroccan mint tea, and Indian chai.
World Tea Ceremony (Autumn Festival)
Sixteen unique tea parties were held, including tea parties by various schools of the Prefectural Tea Ceremony Federation, as well as parties enjoying authentic Taiwanese tea, black tea from Germany and England, and others.
World O-CHA Market
In addition to sampling and selling 16 types of fresh tea from 24 production areas in the prefecture, there was also a natural green tea leaf aroma hand massage experience and a video showing of the history of tea.
World O-CHA Messe
129 domestic and international companies exhibited. In addition to sampling, exhibiting, and selling new tea products and tea-related products, a tea export business meeting was also held, inviting buyers from eight overseas companies.
World Green Tea Conference 2013
We invited people active in the tea industry from around the world to share the current state of the global green tea market and explore strategies to make Japanese green tea a global trend.
World Green Tea Contest Award
We propose innovative and highly marketable products and solicit tea entries with the aim of creating new demand. Out of 99 tea products submitted from Japan and overseas, 32 winning teas were selected and awarded.
2022th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2019th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2016th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2013th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2010th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2007rd World Tea Festival XNUMX
2004nd World Tea Festival XNUMX
2001st World Tea Festival XNUMX
4th World Tea Festival 2010
| Schedule | September 2010th (Thursday) to 10th (Sunday), 28 |
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| Venue | Granship and others |
| Number of participating countries/regions/Number of visitors | 28 countries and regions / 89,000 people |
| Theme | O-CHA is a world language |
world tea party
There were 18 unique tea ceremonies and 11 stage performances, including Okinawan traditional bukubuku tea, Moroccan mint tea, and Indian chai.
World O-CHA Messe
We held general sales and business negotiations for local tea as well as tea from around the world, tea utensils, and tea-related products, allowing visitors to experience tea from around the world and disseminating its charm and culture. We also held a tea export business meeting for the United States.
World Green Tea Conference 2010
Experts and researchers from around the world introduced the history and tea culture of tea in each country, and discussed and proposed issues needed to popularize green tea.
World Green Tea Contest Award
Out of 89 submitted teas from Japan and overseas, 9 teas were awarded, including 31 for the highest gold medal. Shizuoka Prefecture Governor Heita Kawakatsu presented commendation plaques to the 20 prize winners in attendance.
2022th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2019th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2016th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2013th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2010th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2007rd World Tea Festival XNUMX
2004nd World Tea Festival XNUMX
2001st World Tea Festival XNUMX
3th World Tea Festival 2007
| Schedule | September 2007th (Thursday) to 11th (Sunday), 1 |
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| Venue | Granship, Shizuoka Prefectural University, Shizuoka Prefectural Performing Arts Park, etc. |
| Number of participating countries/regions/Number of visitors | 26 countries and regions / 102,460 people |
| Theme | O-CHA is a world language |
“My own style” World Tea Ceremony
We are looking for people who want to hold their own style of tea party. Twenty individuals and groups performed a variety of tea parties, including a Baichao-style tea party.
World O-CHA Messe
We held a business meeting for tea and tea-related products, which was attended by approximately 2,000 people. We also held a seminar on overseas tea situations.
world green tea conference
Representatives of tea industry organizations from green tea producing and consuming countries around the world held discussions based on the theme and issued a joint declaration.
World Green Tea Contest Award
A total of 219 entries from Japan and abroad were exhibited, and 117 winning entries were held at a bidding event and auction, featuring only green tea made from tea.
2022th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2019th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2016th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2013th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2010th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2007rd World Tea Festival XNUMX
2004nd World Tea Festival XNUMX
2001st World Tea Festival XNUMX
2th World Tea Festival 2004
| Schedule | November 2004rd (Wednesday/Holiday) to November 11th (Sunday), 3 |
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| Venue | Granship, Twin Messe Shizuoka |
| Number of participating countries/regions/Number of visitors | 24 countries and regions / 145,100 people |
| Theme | O-CHA is a world language |
World tea party with your own style of hospitality
More than 20 groups and individuals from Japan and abroad held a variety of elaborate tea parties, from traditional tea ceremonies to new styles of tea parties.
World O-CHA Messe
167 booths from 300 companies from around the world held sales of Japanese and international teas, an exhibition of tea industry machinery, and various seminars.
world green tea conference
Representatives from nine tea industry organizations from Japan and around the world held the first international conference to discuss international collaboration to expand green tea production and consumption.
2022th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2019th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2016th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2013th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2010th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2007rd World Tea Festival XNUMX
2004nd World Tea Festival XNUMX
2001st World Tea Festival XNUMX
1th World Tea Festival 2001
| Schedule | October 2001th (Friday) - October 10th (Monday/holiday), 5 |
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| Venue | Granship, Twin Messe Shizuoka, Matsuzakaya Shizuoka store |
| Number of participating countries/regions/Number of visitors | 24 countries and regions / 111,227 people |
| Theme | Ocha is a world language. |
Tea culture information corner
High-definition video introduces the prefecture's tea-producing areas, tea-related public facilities, monuments, and more. Tea quizzes using computers were also popular with elementary school students.
Green tea healthy skin school
Lectures on making soap using tea and beautifying skin using tea-infused cosmetics were held, attracting many visitors, mainly women.
2001 International O-CHA Academic Conference
19 researchers from 586 countries and regions presented their latest research results in 21 programs on the themes of "history and culture," "production," "efficacy," and "distribution and consumption."
World O-CHA Messe
127 companies exhibited as Japan's first and one of the world's largest tea-related equipment and technology business negotiations and exhibitions. A large number of state-of-the-art devices that make full use of computers were lined up.
2022th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2019th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2016th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2013th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2010th World Tea Festival XNUMX
2007rd World Tea Festival XNUMX
2004nd World Tea Festival XNUMX
2001st World Tea Festival XNUMX
