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Weekly News Roundup for Odawara, Yugawara, and Manazuru Area (July 18–24): Electronic Coupons for Odawara Tourism, Tea Competition Results, and Wildlife Management
The Kanagawa Prefecture Tea Competition announced results on July 17, 2026, with 104 entries from nine municipalities. Odawara led submissions with 30 samples; three local producers (Moriya Eiji, Tanaka Kumiko, Nagai Gentaro) earned second-place awards. The competition reflects ongoing regional tea-industry activity in Odawara's established growing area, though the news is embedded in a broader local-events roundup.
【小田原・湯河原・真鶴エリア】今週のニュースまとめ5選 7月18日（土）～7月24日（金）：小田原観光の電子クーポン導入へ、茶品評会やニホンザル対策も - 湘南人
Key points
- Kanagawa prefectural tea competition: 104 entries from 9 municipalities; Odawara submitted 30 samples (largest share).
- Three Odawara producers won 2nd-place awards; Hadano and Yamakita producers took 1st-place honors.
- Awards ceremony scheduled for February 2027 at the 59th Kanagawa Tea Industry Promotion Conference.
- Odawara region demonstrates sustained tea-growing activity despite being in a diversified regional economy.
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The numbers
Tea competition entries: 104 samples
Odawara submissions: 30 samples
Award-winning entries: 31 samples
Odawara 2nd-place winners: 3 producers
What they said
“On July 17, 2026, the Kanagawa Tea Industry Promotion Council held the judging session for the fiscal 2026 Kanagawa Prefecture Tea Competition at the Kanagawa Agricultural Cooperative Tea Industry Center.”
神奈川県茶業振興協議会は2026年7月17日、株式会社神奈川県農協茶業センターで「令和8年度神奈川県茶品評会」の審査会を開催した。
“Odawara submitted the largest share overall with 30 samples, and three producers—Moriya Eiji, Tanaka Kumiko, and Nagai Gentaro—won second-place awards.”
小田原市からは全体で最多となる30点が出品され、守屋栄治氏、田中久美子氏、永井源太郎氏の3人が2等を受賞した。
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