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Video of Ashigara Tea Fields

Ian | September 23, 2018

Checkout hashtag #八十八夜 for more photos of japanese tea fields today!! Hachijyuhachiya, or "88th night", celebrated the 88th day since spring began and marking the start of tea harvesting (ceremonially). Tea picked today will give you a long life and happiness!My contribution is this video, a random #tea field drive-by in Minami #Ashigara City, #Kanagawa, #Japan. #teafarm #teafield #tealife #greentea #japanesetea

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