On Saturday, October 12th and Sunday, October 13th, 2024, a regular performance of Yokoo Kabuki, which boasts a history of approximately 200 years, will be held in Inasa-cho, Hamana-ku, Hamamatsu City.

This traditional performing art, which began in the Edo period, is a full-scale stage performance by local residents that attracts many audiences every year. Yokoo Kabuki is characterized by its close relationship with the audience, and the enjoyment of cultural experiences such as Kakegoe and Ohineri.

In this article, we will introduce in detail the history and appeal of Yokoo Kabuki, as well as the highlights of the regular performances held in October.

Utsuyama Seicha is a long-established teahouse that began in 1929 (Showa 4) when the first generation Mr. Washizou Utsuyama started manufacturing rough tea in his own garden. We carry original brand tea “Mikatacha,” as well as “Hamana black tea” made with pure Hamamatsu tea leaves, hojicha, and genmaicha.

Utsuyama Seicha grows tea leaves in its own fields and manages everything from production, processing, and retailing. We deliver safe and secure tea to all over the country through thorough quality control.

Utsuyama Seicha, located approximately 10 minutes by car from Hamamatsu Nishi Interchange, is easily accessible as it faces the main road from Hamamatsu to Kanzanji.

There is a tea and sweets vending machine “UTSUYAMA TEA & SEWWTS” that operates 24 hours a day, so you can always buy delicious tea and sweets. “Tea Bag Gacha 200 yen/time” is full of fun, as you never know what will come out.

“This month’s recommended item” introduces “Utsuyama Seicha”, which has the style of a long-established store and meets modern needs♪

Did you know that Lake Hamana is called the “Lake of the Sea”? The reason for this is that the nutrients from the mountains and the ocean that flow from the river mix together, attracting more than 800 species, creating a unique natural environment as a brackish water lake that creates biodiversity.

“Fishing” is one of the ways that anyone can easily experience the charm of “sea lakes.”