Auction for tea leaves

Auction for tea leaves

New Japanese tea leaves are pictured in Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on April 20, 2026, after fetching 1.18 mil. yen ($7,425) per kilogram, the highest price at the season's inaugural auction for tea leaves grown in the renowned green tea-producing prefecture.

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  • ILEA005077422
  • Registered date
  • 2026/4/20 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • 2026 Kyodo News
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  • 3968 × 2650 pixel
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  • 240 dpi
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  • 1.00(MB)*
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