Wearing all-bars and shoes, we went to the rumored sustainable town of Kamikatsu-cho, Tokushima Prefecture!

Next, we visited Ikkyu Tea House, a five-minute walk from the Kamikatsu Zero Waste Center. Lined up in the store are vegetables and fruits produced in Kamikatsu Town. Kamikatsu-ban-cha, a specialty of Kamikatsu Town and made by lactic acid fermentation of tea leaves, and yukou, a citrus fruit of the tangerine family that is not sold outside the prefecture, are also available for sale. There is also rice produced in the terraced rice paddies of Kamikatsu.

Ikkyu Teahouse also has a deck from which you can enjoy a panoramic view of the natural beauty of Kamikatsu Town. It is a nice resting spot with a view of the Katsuura River below, where you can also enjoy kayaking and fishing.

After buying onions from the town of Kamikatsu, which are rich in flavor and tender, the next stop was a lunch spot to look forward to.