Wazuka, Kyoto
| Wazuka 和束町 |
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| Coordinates: 34°48′N 135°54′E / 34.8°N 135.9°ECoordinates: 34°48′N 135°54′E / 34.8°N 135.9°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Kyoto |
| District | Sōraku |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.87 km2 (25.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 5,011 |
| • Density | 77.247/km2 (200.07/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Town of Wazuka |
Wazuka (和束町 Wazuka-chō) is a town located in Sōraku District, Kyoto, Japan.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 5,011. The total area is 64.87 km².
Wazuka is mostly a farming town and prides itself in its top quality green tea actually said by many connoisseurs of tea to be no. 1 in all of Japan[citation needed]. Also a considerable crop of rice is produced among other agricultural products.
Wazuka's band of top tea farmers known as the Yukichaken and the local community are in cooperation with NICE one of the major volunteer program companies and hold together the biggest annual work camp at the end of august lasting 2 weeks. The program is open to about 12 foreigners per year and an equal number of Japanese work campers.
[edit] External links
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- Wazuka official website (Japanese)
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