Japan Sound Portrait

We leave you with the rhythmical motions and gently deep popping that is the sound of green tea leaves being dried in a large metal bowl over a fire. This traditional technique was recorded at a co-operative drying house in a valley of the tea-growing region of Ureshino in Kyushu - apparently one of the few left still using the technique, and the Emperor and Empress were due to visit the following week for a very special cup of tea. Big thanks to Koichi Yuasa for arranging what was a very special visit. The Japan Sound Portrait Podcast will be back in September, as long as there aren't any especially urgent sounds we need to share in the meantime. Thanks for listening and check out our Kyushu Sound Map webpage if you'd like to be creating your own podcasts while we're away... https://www.japansoundportrait.com/sound-map