{"id":88557,"date":"2024-05-15T11:52:44","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T02:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/?p=88557"},"modified":"2024-05-15T11:55:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T02:55:35","slug":"shimanami-dreamers-06","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/en\/shimanami-dreamers-06\/","title":{"rendered":"Tea Factory Gen\u3000Genki Takahashi\u3000"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>A Connection with Tea Born in Onomichi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>&#8220;I lacked confidence in my identity and wanted to escape from Japan,&#8221; reflects Genki Takahashi,\u00a0commonly known as Gen, on his teenage years. Born as a third-generation atomic bomb survivor, he couldn&#8217;t deeply connect with Japanese culture and went to a university in Hawaii after graduating high school, only to drop out after a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;After I started pondering over what aspect of Japanese culture I could be proud of honing and sharing, I found my answer in tea. Studying historical pioneers like Sen no Rikyu and Hechikan, I realized that Japanese tea was something we can boast about to the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2016, Gen-san established <a href=\"https:\/\/tea-factory-gen.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TEA FACTORY GEN<\/a>. He cultivates native species from tea trees over half a century old in Sera, a town adjacent to Onomichi. Three years later, he came across a tea factory nearly 70 years old and began full-scale production, opening TEA STAND GEN in the Onomichi shopping district shortly after. His native tea, strictly grown without fertilizers or pesticides, is known for its natural sweetness and gentle flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06092-1024x684.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06092-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06092-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06092-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06092-1536x1026.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06092-2048x1368.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A display of teas personally selected from across the country.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06119-1024x684.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06119-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06119-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06119-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06119-1536x1026.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06119-2048x1368.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A space for evaluating tea. A skylight installed facing north allows soft natural light to enter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"last\">&#8220;At first, I saw tea as a way to express myself, using only my own tea leaves at the first store. But in today\u2019s world, with tea culture in decline, there&#8217;s no point in producing it without a market. With YAMATE, my second shop that opened this June, I\u2019m hoping to offer experiences that connect people with the world of tea.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06069-1024x684.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06069-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06069-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06069-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06069-1536x1026.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06069-2048x1368.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Upon entering YAMATE, TEA FACTORY GEN\u2019s second shop, you are greeted by a window shaped like a tea kettle showcasing tea utensils displayed on the other side.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06061-1024x684.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06061-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06061-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06061-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06061-1536x1026.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC06061-2048x1368.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This elegant yet unique interior was designed by Ami Ishihara who runs Puf Studio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Genki Takahashi<\/strong><br>Born in 1988 in Hiroshima Prefecture, he cultivates and manufactures Hiroshima native tea at TEA FACTORY GEN in Sera, and also runs TEA STAND GEN and YAMATE in Onomichi. 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