| May,
1934 | Born in
Fugenji, Kyotanabe ( Kyoto-Prefecture)
After graduation from junior high school,
education in agriculture at his father's tea plantation. |
|
| 1966 | 1966
Receiving first prize in the gyokuro green tea catagory of the national tea competition
from Japan's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ( the highest evaluating
authority in Japan ) |
|
| 1970 |
At the young age of 36 receiving the "chairperson prize" of the national
agriculture and forestry fishery promotion committee.
( Only 12 people nationwide
received this pize.)
For the second time receiving first prize in the gyokuro
green tea catagory of the national tea competition from Japan's Minister of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries. |
|
| 1973 | Receiving
first prize in the gyokuro green tea category of the national tea competition
from Japan's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for the third time. |
|
| 1979 | Receiving
first prize in the gyokuro green tea catagory of the national tea competition
from Japan's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for the fourth time. |
|
| 1983 | Receiving
first prize in the gyokuro green tea catagory of the national tea competition
from Japan's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for the fifth time. |
|
| 1989 | Receiving
the authorized title of "master craftsman of Kyoto" ( Kyoto Prefecture
)
Receiving first prize in the gyokuro green tea catagory of the national tea
competition from Japan's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for the
sixth time. |
|
| 1990 | Receiving
the title of "master craftsman of present Japan" ( authorized by the
Japanese Ministry of Labor ) |
|
| 1991 | Photograph:
Mr. Yamashita showing the Teamaster Temomi-skill to Their Majesties the Emperor
and Empress of Japan. |
|
| 1992 | Receiving
the green white ribbon prize (Ryokuhakujuyukoushou) for his outstanding contributions
to Japanese agriculture. |
|
| 1995 | The
Prime Minister publicly bestows "the sixth class Isao Order of the Sacred
Treasure" to Mr. Yamashita |
|
| 2000 | Receiving
first prize in the gyokuro green tea catagory of the national tea competition
from Japan's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for the seventh time. |
|
Because
of Mr.Yamashita's achievements his hometown Kyotanabe is now renowned for the
production of superior Gyokuro and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
prize has been awarded many times to tea producers of this area.
Other than
the above, Mr. Yamashita also won the "Minister of Agriculture, Forestry
and Fisheries" first prize for the Kansai region for 11 times. |
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