The “Happily Ever After” – Assistant Manager Blog by Marilena (AM #11)
Autumn has always been the most nostalgic season to me. As the days finally start to cool down and the […]
Autumn has always been the most nostalgic season to me. As the days finally start to cool down and the […]
September – November 2025 September In September, the crowns of the rice fields around Wazuka began to turn gold, and
If Japan had a “Summer Wrapped,” it would surely read: “You have produced 86 liters of sweat.”
July – August 2025 Among other things, Summer at Obubu was full of sweaty farming days, delicious Summer Sencha, insects,
And just like that, we’re halfway through our time here. The summer is here – formally hailing the arrival of
Goodbyeee winter, hellooooo spring! As long as we waited for the spring season, it came and left in a blink
Are you ready for another thesis-length blog about how much I adored spring harvest? Buckle up and please bear (🐻) with me!!! It was the BEST!
May-June 2025 Hello again! Welcome to the second chapter of my assistant manager blog series. One of the most memorable
I’d always heard the legends about winter being the “quiet season” for tea farmers—when tea bushes lie dormant and the fields, along with the tea tours, rest under the chill of the colder months. Well… my winter turned out to be anything but quiet. It was still very much genki—lively, bustling, and packed with exciting activities. In fact, I might even say it felt busier than autumn, thanks to all the tea-related shenanigans we dove into.
Spring in Wazuka comes suddenly. Our Sakura trees took what felt like forever to blossom, with trees in nearby Uji