About Tsujiri Ichihonten Founded in 1860 in Uji, Kyoto, Tsujiri Ichihonten is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Uji tea’s rich legacy. Uji, blessed with abundant rainfall and cool mists, is renowned as one of Japan's premier tea-growing regions, producing tea leaves of unparalleled quality.
Tsujiri’s founder, Tsuji Riemon, revolutionized the tea industry with innovations like the tea chest for enhanced storage and the gyokuro processing method, which yielded vibrant green, needle-like leaves. These advancements elevated Uji tea to a symbol of luxury, a standard Tsujiri continues to uphold in every product.
