When was Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten founded?

Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten was founded in 1560, based in Uji, Kyoto. That is 466 years ago.

Where is Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten matcha grown?

The Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten teas on this page come from Uji, Kyoto prefecture.

How many matcha products does Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten offer?

This page lists 19 Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten matcha blends, under 2 grade labels: Ceremonial, Premium.

How much does Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten matcha cost?

Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten matcha ranges from $0.38 to $3.00 per gram across 19 blends.

Where does Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten ship to?

Listed regions: Japan. Check Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten's official site for your destination.

Where can I buy Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten matcha in Japan?

This page lists 5 Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten shops in Japan, including Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten Direct Retail Shop in Uji.

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Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten

上林春松本店かんばやししゅんしょうほんてん

Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten is a tea house in Uji, Kyoto, now in its fifteenth generation. It dates its founding to the Eiroku era (1558–1570). By its own account, it held the highest tea-master rank, Gomotsu Ochashi, in the Edo period. Today it sells matcha, gyokuro and sencha. Its matcha factory has 124 stone mills.

Brand story

The Kanbayashi family were tea masters to the shogunate in the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, the eleventh-generation Shunsho became a tea merchant, selling gyokuro and sencha to the public. The current head is Shunsho Hidetoshi, the fifteenth generation.

Brand Facts

Japanese name: 上林春松本店
Founded: 1560
Headquarters: Uji, Kyoto
Origin regions: Uji
Official site: www.shunsho.co.jp
Ships to: Japan
Price/gram range: $0.38–$3.00/g
Blends tracked: 19

Origin regionsUji

Blend Lineup

19 blends

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Where to Buy Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten in Japan

Official stores and authorized retailers in Japan.

Headquarters Official Store Department-store counter

Uji, Kyoto

4 department-store and supermarket counters

上林春松本店 products are also sold from counters inside department stores, supermarkets, shopping malls and station buildings. These stock the tea but are not tea houses to visit in their own right.

Saitama

Isetan Urawa B1F
Department-store counter
15-1 Takasago 1-Chome, Urawa-ku, Saitama 330-0063, Japan

Kyoto

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Kanazawa M'za 1F
Department-store counter
15-1 Musashimachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0855, Japan

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten founded?: Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten was founded in 1560, based in Uji, Kyoto. That is 466 years ago.
Where is Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten matcha grown?: The Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten teas on this page come from Uji, Kyoto prefecture.
How many matcha products does Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten offer?: This page lists 19 Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten matcha blends, under 2 grade labels: Ceremonial, Premium.
How much does Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten matcha cost?: Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten matcha ranges from $0.38 to $3.00 per gram across 19 blends.
Where does Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten ship to?: Listed regions: Japan. Check Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten's official site for your destination.
Where can I buy Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten matcha in Japan?: This page lists 5 Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten shops in Japan, including Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten Direct Retail Shop in Uji.

Sources

Sources (6)

Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten History Page

Accessed Mar 24, 2026Confidence: 95%

Supports: Detailed chronological history, Gomotsu Ochashi rank, shogunate service, gyokuro development

Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten Official Website

Accessed Mar 24, 2026Confidence: 95%

Supports: Brand history, founding period (Eiroku era c.1560), 15th generation, Uji headquarters

Kanbayashi Shunsho Online Shop

Accessed Mar 24, 2026Confidence: 95%

Supports: Full matcha product lineup with prices in JPY, package sizes, koicha/usucha classification

Coca-Cola Japan FAQ — Kanbayashi Shunsho

Accessed Mar 24, 2026Confidence: 90%

Supports: Kanbayashi serves as quality supervisor for Ayataka green tea brand

Kyoto Tea Cooperative Member Listing

Accessed Mar 24, 2026Confidence: 90%

Supports: Address: Uji-shi, Uji Kageyama 9; incorporated 1951; retail locations at Takashimaya, Hanshin, JR Isetan

Nara Tea Company — Kanbayashi Collection

Accessed Mar 24, 2026Confidence: 85%

Supports: Product descriptions, tasting notes, USD pricing, English-language blend details

Guides covering Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten

October 2026 Matcha Stock & Price Report
37 recorded sell-outs, 28 restocks and 17 price changes above 5%. Same-shop, same-pack comparisons through October 5.

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How does Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten compare?

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Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten

上林春松本店かんばやししゅんしょうほんてん

Brand story

Brand Facts

Japanese name: 上林春松本店
Founded: 1560
Headquarters: Uji, Kyoto
Origin regions: Uji
Official site: www.shunsho.co.jp
Ships to: Japan
Price/gram range: $0.38–$3.00/g
Blends tracked: 19

Origin regionsUji

Blend Lineup

19 blends

Watch Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten

Email me when any Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten blend is back in stock or drops in price.

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Where to Buy Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten in Japan

Official stores and authorized retailers in Japan.

Headquarters Official Store Department-store counter

Uji, Kyoto

4 department-store and supermarket counters

Saitama

Isetan Urawa B1F
Department-store counter
15-1 Takasago 1-Chome, Urawa-ku, Saitama 330-0063, Japan

Kyoto

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Kanazawa M'za 1F
Department-store counter
15-1 Musashimachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0855, Japan

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten founded?: Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten was founded in 1560, based in Uji, Kyoto. That is 466 years ago.
Where is Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten matcha grown?: The Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten teas on this page come from Uji, Kyoto prefecture.
How many matcha products does Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten offer?: This page lists 19 Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten matcha blends, under 2 grade labels: Ceremonial, Premium.
How much does Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten matcha cost?: Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten matcha ranges from $0.38 to $3.00 per gram across 19 blends.
Where does Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten ship to?: Listed regions: Japan. Check Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten's official site for your destination.
Where can I buy Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten matcha in Japan?: This page lists 5 Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten shops in Japan, including Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten Direct Retail Shop in Uji.

Sources

Sources (6)

Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten History Page

Accessed Mar 24, 2026Confidence: 95%

Supports: Detailed chronological history, Gomotsu Ochashi rank, shogunate service, gyokuro development

Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten Official Website

Accessed Mar 24, 2026Confidence: 95%

Supports: Brand history, founding period (Eiroku era c.1560), 15th generation, Uji headquarters

Kanbayashi Shunsho Online Shop

Accessed Mar 24, 2026Confidence: 95%

Supports: Full matcha product lineup with prices in JPY, package sizes, koicha/usucha classification

Coca-Cola Japan FAQ — Kanbayashi Shunsho

Accessed Mar 24, 2026Confidence: 90%

Supports: Kanbayashi serves as quality supervisor for Ayataka green tea brand

Kyoto Tea Cooperative Member Listing

Accessed Mar 24, 2026Confidence: 90%

Supports: Address: Uji-shi, Uji Kageyama 9; incorporated 1951; retail locations at Takashimaya, Hanshin, JR Isetan

Nara Tea Company — Kanbayashi Collection

Accessed Mar 24, 2026Confidence: 85%

Supports: Product descriptions, tasting notes, USD pricing, English-language blend details

Guides covering Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten

October 2026 Matcha Stock & Price Report
37 recorded sell-outs, 28 restocks and 17 price changes above 5%. Same-shop, same-pack comparisons through October 5.

Compare brands

How does Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten compare?

Compare blends side by side on our comparison pages.

Browse comparisons →