重松鶴壽園
Shigematsu Kakujuen (重松鶴壽園) is a Yame tea wholesaler and direct-to-consumer shop based in Hirokawa, Fukuoka. Its official Japanese site presents the business as an Yame-focused tea specialist that insists on 100% Yame tea, buys aracha carefully without compromise, and favors distinctive small-lot teas over high-volume commodity blends.
Brand story
The company history on the official store page states that Shigematsu Yoshimi opened Shigematsu Yoshimi Shoten in 1962 at 479 Yoshitsune, Hirokawa. The trade name changed to Shigematsu Kakujuen in 1964, Masami Shigematsu became representative that same year, and Daisuke Shigematsu became representative in 2012. The brand says the owner personally buys aracha through the Yame tea market, then finishes and sells teas chosen for clear quality and individual character.
Supports: Company history, representative names, address, business scope, and trade associations.
Supports: Official philosophy emphasizes uncompromising aracha sourcing, 100% Yame tea, and distinctive small-lot teas.
CROSSROAD FUKUOKA — Shigematsu Kakujuen
Supports: Address 〒834-0104 広川町吉常479; hours 9:00-18:00; near Hirokawa IC; Yame tea direct wholesaler
Supports: Business philosophy (direct Yame wholesale), product range (sencha, gyokuro, shiraore, konacha, genmaicha, hojicha), address, contact
Supports: Official shop audit found one matcha-containing tea listing, 抹茶入玄米茶, under the genmaicha page.
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