Funding Exceeds 1.5 Million Yen! Suginami's Japanese Tea Specialty Store, Tokyo Handatea, is Crowdfunding to Open First Overseas Store in Sydney. Support Accepted Until April 20th (Monday).
Tokyo Handatea, a Japanese tea specialty store based in Suginami, Tokyo, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on CAMPFIRE to open its first overseas location in Sydney, Australia, targeting a July 2026 opening. The campaign has surpassed 1.5 million yen in donations and aims to raise a total of 3 million yen by April 20, 2026, to fund the initial costs of the Sydney store.
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Tokyo Handatea Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Suginami-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Minoru Shigetada), which operates a retail and wholesale business for Japanese tea, is pleased to report that it has exceeded 1.5 million yen in total funding for its crowdfunding campaign launched on CAMPFIRE on March 20, 2026, aiming for the opening of its Sydney Surry Hills store in July 2026. We sincerely thank everyone who has supported us warmly.
▼CAMPFIRE Project Page
"We want to open our first overseas store in the multicultural city of Sydney and convey the deliciousness of Japanese tea to the world!"
■ Achieved 1 Million Yen in 5 Days Since Launch — Receiving Numerous Messages of Support from Within the Industry
Prompted by their participation in JAPAN EXPO PARIS in 2024, Tokyo Handatea has expanded its reach globally by holding workshops and participating in events in Paris, Barcelona, Sydney, Cebu, and other locations, conveying the "richness of Japanese tea beyond matcha" to the world.
Through these events, they realized the "necessity of a continuous 'place' (a physical store)". Therefore, they decided to open their first overseas store in Sydney's Surry Hills and launched this crowdfunding campaign to raise startup funds. As of Thursday, April 2nd, they have received over 1.5 million yen in support from 146 individuals.
As this store will be Sydney's first specialty Japanese tea shop, it aims to be a comprehensive showroom introducing a wide variety of Japanese teas and their culture, and messages of support are continuously being received from within the Japanese tea industry.
■ Towards a Crowdfunding Target of 3 Million Yen
The crowdfunding campaign will run until Monday, April 20, 2026. The target amount is 3 million yen, and the funds raised will be used for initial startup costs, primarily for the interior construction of the Sydney store.
We kindly ask for your continued warm support and encouragement through SNS sharing and other means.
■ About the Crowdfunding
"We want to open our first overseas store in the multicultural city of Sydney and convey the deliciousness of Japanese tea to the world!"
Period: March 20, 2026 – April 20, 2026
Target Amount: 3 million yen
Purpose: To raise funds for the opening of the Sydney store, mainly for interior construction costs.
Main Return Items: Japanese tea, seaweed, cookie tins.
Project Page:
https://camp-fire.jp/projects/930680/view
■ Tokyo Handatea Company Overview
Company Name: Tokyo Handatea Co., Ltd. (TOKYO HANDAEN CHAHHO)
Established: March 14, 1947
Representative: Minoru Shigetada (President)
Location: 1-14-16 Asagaya Minami, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 166-0004 (Asagaya Main Store)
5-28-7 Ogikubo, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 167-0051 (Ogikubo Store)
Phone: 03-3314-4187
FAX: 03-3314-4188
Contact: info@tokyohandatea.com
Online Shop: https://handaen.official.ec/
Instagram: @tokyohandaen
X (formerly Twitter): @tokyohandaen
Facebook: @tokyohandaen
Overseas Online Shop: https://www.tokyohandatea.com/
English Instagram: @tokyohandatea
English Facebook: @tokyohandatea
■ Store Information
【Asagaya Main Store】
1-14-16 Asagaya Minami, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 166-0004
3 minutes walk from Marunouchi Line "Minami-Asagaya" Station, 8 minutes walk from JR "Asagaya" Station South Exit
Business Hours: 10:00~18:00 Closed: Sundays
TEL: 03-3314-4187 FAX: 03-3314-4188
【Ogikubo Store】
5-28-7 Ogikubo, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 167-0051
1 minute walk from Marunouchi Line / JR "Ogikubo" Station South Exit
Business Hours: 10:00~18:00 Closed: Wednesdays
TEL: 03-3392-0607