Yame Tea Becomes 'Paper' Goshuin

Fukushima Hachimangu Shrine (Address: 105-1 Honmachi, Yame City; Chief Priest: Yuuki Yoshikai) in Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture, will begin offering a special 'New Tea Goshuin' from May 1, 2026, for a limited time and quantity, coinciding with the new tea season of Yame tea. This Goshuin uses special Washi paper, into which tea leaves are blended, thanks to the cooperation of Nakamuraen Co., Ltd. (and Nakamura Paper Mill Co., Ltd.), a Yame tea producer that also operates a paper manufacturing business. This is a rare initiative for a shrine Goshuin, made possible precisely because it is a company that combines different fields: agriculture and paper manufacturing.

■ A New Regional Expression Born from 'Agriculture × Paper Manufacturing'

Normally, tea leaves are consumed as a beverage, and paper is treated as an independent material. However, Nakamuraen has pursued new possibilities for the material itself by handling tea production, processing, sales, and even paper manufacturing.

■ This Goshuin was realized through collaboration with a company that produces both tea and paper.

This Goshuin was born by turning Yame tea, meant for drinking, into 'paper.'

Utilizing Nakamuraen's technology, this Goshuin realizes new value by:
👉 Incorporating Yame tea itself into the paper
👉 Establishing it as 'paper that allows you to feel the scent'

A Goshuin where the scent of tea leaves spreads the moment you pick it up.

Through this initiative, Fukushima Hachimangu Shrine, together with companies in Yame that handle both tea and paper, proposes a Goshuin as an 'experience of taking home the season of the region.'

■ Features of this Goshuin

・Special material with Yame tea blended into Washi paper
・Designed to allow a subtle scent of tea leaves to be felt
・Seasonal limited design inspired by fresh greenery and tea leaves
・Limited to 200 pieces, as each is handcrafted

■ Distribution Overview

Goshuin Name: New Tea Goshuin
Distribution Period: May 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Quantity: Limited to 200 pieces (ends when sold out)
Distribution Location: Fukushima Hachimangu Shrine office / Online offering site
Start Time: Online offering site begins at 9:00 AM on May 1st
Format: Paper delivery only

■ Significance of this Initiative

This initiative is not merely a Goshuin project but also has aspects as:

・A new expression method for regional agriculture
・An example of primary industry × manufacturing industry fusion
・A tourism content that allows you to 'take home an experience'

■ Future Developments

Fukushima Hachimangu Shrine plans to develop a series of Goshuin linked to regional resources, expanding them as 'experiential offerings' tied to the four seasons and culture.

■ About Fukushima Hachimangu Shrine

Fukushima Hachimangu Shrine, located in Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture, is a shrine that walks with the community, preserving tradition while undertaking modern initiatives. It is strengthening its outreach nationwide and overseas by utilizing SNS and its online offering site.

■ About Nakamuraen Co., Ltd.

Nakamuraen Co., Ltd. is an agricultural corporation based in Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture, engaged in the production, processing, and sales of tea and herbs. With the technology of its parent paper company, Nakamura Paper Mill, as its background, it is developing unique initiatives that fuse different fields: agriculture and paper manufacturing. It practices 'material development agriculture' that redefines the value of the material itself.

■ Inquiries regarding this matter

Fukushima Hachimangu Shrine
Official Website: https://fukushimahachimangu.or.jp/

This Goshuin is a rare initiative for a shrine Goshuin, using a method of blending tea leaves directly into Washi paper, made possible by a company that produces both tea and paper. It is available for interviews as a new example of regional resource utilization.