by Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten上林春松本店
Hijirimukashi (聖り昔) is a ceremonial-grade koicha with a name evoking sacred tradition. Positioned in the mid-premium tier, it delivers reliable koicha quality for regular tea ceremony practice.
Editorial verdict
A solid mid-range koicha that performs well in both formal and everyday thick tea preparation.
Sazen Tea
Best price€18.90 / 20g
€0.95/g
Tsukimix Japan
HK$209.00 / 20g
HK$10.45/g
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Clean umami with moderate sweetness, well-structured body, and a pleasant lingering finish.
Tracked across 2 merchants
Price trend
HK$209.00
| Merchant | Price | Per gram | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tsukimix-japan· 20g | HK$209.00 | HK$10.45/g | In Stock | Apr 13, 2026 |
| sazen-tea· 20g | €18.90 | €0.95/g | In Stock | Apr 12, 2026 |
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About the brand
上林春松本店
Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten is one of the three great tea houses of Uji (Uji Sandai Chasho) and the oldest, with over 450 years of history. Founded during the Eiroku period (c. 1560), the Kanbayashi family has served as tea purveyors for fifteen generations. During the Edo period they held the highest rank of tea master (Gomotsu Ochashi) and served as Uji tea administrators for the Tokugawa shogunate. The tenth-generation Shunsho is credited with developing a precursor to modern gyokuro. Today, as the sole surviving lineage of the original Uji tea masters, they continue to produce premium matcha, gyokuro, and sencha using traditional stone-milling techniques. Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten also serves as the quality supervisor for Coca-Cola Japan's Ayataka green tea brand.
View all Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten blendsClean umami with moderate sweetness, well-structured body, and a pleasant lingering finish.
Hijirimukashi is sourced from Uji, Japan.
Hijirimukashi is priced at ¥4,320 for 40g (¥108/g).
Hijirimukashi 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 Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten Hijirimukashi directly from Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten's official website. Current availability: in-stock.