Roots of Matcha: Mt. Hiei

Standing on Hieizan where it all began.


In 805, Saicho (Dengyo Daishi) returned from China and planted the first tea seeds at the foot of this mountain.
Later, Eisai — who trained at Enryakuji — brought back the matcha whisking method and wrote Japan’s first tea book. 

Standing on Hieizan where it all began.


In 805, Saicho (Dengyo Daishi) returned from China and planted the first tea seeds at the foot of this mountain.
Later, Eisai — who trained at Enryakuji — brought back the matcha whisking method and wrote Japan’s first tea book. 

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