Hoshino village, in Yame
The most beautiful village in Japan. Located in the south-eastern part of
Fukuoka Prefecture, and east side of Yame-city, at altitudes between 200
and 1,000 metres above sea level. As 84 percent of the village is covered
with mountain forests, agriculture and forestry are the two main industries.
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Hoshino Village is one of the leading place of Gyokuro in Japan.
Gyokuro is a type of green tea.
When growing the leave of Gyokuro tea leaves, the tea leaves are
covered to protect them from sunlight.
This tea has a sweet and mellow taste.