by Gion Tsujiri祇園辻利
Lowest in stock: ¥230/g (≈$1.45/g) at Gion Tsujiri Official
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Kento no Mukashi (建都の昔) is Gion Tsujiri's crown jewel — their most prestigious matcha, created in 1994 to commemorate Kyoto's 1200th anniversary as the imperial capital. Named by the president of Gion Tsujiri at the time, it expresses prayers for the continued prosperity and glory of Kyoto. Sourced from shade-grown tencha in the mist-shrouded mountain villages of southern Kyoto, then stone-milled at just 40g per hour. Among the two top-ranked matcha in the 祇園辻利特選 (Gion Tsujiri Special Selection). Presented in a premium tin.
Gion Tsujiri Kento no Mukashi
40g · Uji
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Editorial verdict
The undisputed flagship of Gion Tsujiri — a matcha of uncommon depth and ceremonial prestige. Rich color, profound umami, and extraordinary balance. A once-in-a-session experience.
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Exceptional color and aroma, rich umami, deep complexity, smooth finish
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¥9,180
| Merchant | Price | Per gram | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gion-tsujiri-official· 40g | ¥9,180 | ¥230/g | In Stock | Oct 11, 2026 |
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About the brand
祇園辻利
Gion Tsujiri (祇園辻利) is a Kyoto tea house founded in Uji in 1860 (Manen 1) by Tsujiri Uemon (辻利右衛門). Its history page says the third head opened a Tsujiri shop in Taipei in 1899, and the fourth head returned and opened in Gion in 1948. The shop sells matcha blends under the 御好み (preferred-by) names of Urasenke, Omotesenke and Mushanokoji Senke, and one blend, Juttoku, is sold as 大本山建仁寺御用達 (purveyor to Kenninji temple). Its site says stone-milling yields only 40g of matcha an hour.
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Kento no Mukashi is sourced from Uji, Japan.
Kento no Mukashi is priced at ¥9,180 for 40g at Gion Tsujiri Official (¥230/g).
Kento no Mukashi is recommended for koicha. Thick tea — a concentrated preparation using about 4g of powder and 30ml of water, reserved for the highest-grade matcha.
You can buy Gion Tsujiri Kento no Mukashi directly from Gion Tsujiri's official website. Current availability: in-stock.
