1.General

Organized by:World O-CHA (tea)Festival Organization of Executive Committee

Supported by:The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, Agency for Culture Affairs, The ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry, The Embassy of India in Japan, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Japan, Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in Japan, British Embassy Commercial Section, Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Japan, Embassy of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Japan, Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Japan, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Japan, Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Japan, Royal Nepalese Embassy in Japan, French Embassy in Japan, Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Japan, Central Society of Tea Industry, CLAIR Council of Local Authorities for International Relations, JETRO Japan External Trade Organization, Organization committee of 55th Japan Tea Festival on 21st Century, The Sankei Shimbun, The Mainich Newspapers Co., The Yomiuri Shimbun, The Tokyo Simbun, The Chunich Shimbun, The Nishinippon Newspaper Co., The Japan Agricultural Newspaper Co., The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Japan Shokuryo Shimbun, Japan Tea Industry Newspaper, Japan Agriculture Newspaper, The Japan Times, The Mid-Japan Economist, The Ibaraki Shimbun, The Saitama Shimbun, Kanagawa Shimbun, Yamanashi Nichinichi Shimbun, YBS Yamanashi Broadcasting System, The Gifu Shimbun, The Gifu Broadcasting System, The Ise Shimbun, The Kyoto Shimbun Co., Nara Shimbun, The Kobe Shimbun, The Sanyo Shimbun, The San-in Chhuo Shimbun, Minato-Yamaguchi Co., The Tokushima Shimbun, The Shikoku Shimbun, The Ehime Shimbun Co., The Kochi Shimbun, Kochi Broadcasting Co., Saga Shimbun, The Nagasaki Shimbun, Kumamoto Nichinich Shimbun, Oita Godo Shimbun Sha, Miyazaki Nichinichi Shimbun, Minami-Nippon Shimbun, Kyodo News, Jiji Press Ltd., Asahi Shimbun, Nihon Keizai Shimbun Ltd., NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation, The Shizuoka Shimbun, Shizuoka Broadcasting System, Shizuoka Telecasting Co.Ltd, Shizuoka Asahi TV, Shizuoka Daiichi Television Corporation, K-MIX

Cooperated by:Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts ad Telecommunications, Tokai Postal Services Bureau, The Japan Softdrinks Association , Japan Tea Commerce & Industry Cooperative Association, Japan Tea Association, Japanese Tea Instructor's Association,  Japan Tea industry Machinery, Japan Tea Import and Export Association§ O-CHA (tea) Summit in Shizuoka exective committee, Shizuoka Ochami san kai, Shizuoka Economy of Agriculture cooperation, Federation of Tea Ceremony of Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Shizuoka Prefectural Federation of Small Business Association, Shizuoka cooperation of tea industry, Shizuoka Tea Auction Co., Ltd., Chamber of Tea Association of Shizuoka PrefectureÅAShizuoka Tea Commerce & Industry Cooperative Association, Preserving Hand Process on Making Tea Association of Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka Tea Culture Promoting Association,  Shizuoka Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives, Shizuoka Railway Co., Ltd., Tokai Ryokaku Railway Co., Ltd, Shizuoka Prefectural Tourist Association, Oigawa Railway Co., Ltd., Kanaya Museum, World O-CHA(tea) Festival Prefectural Contacting Conference

Co-sponsorship:Aoki Trans.Co.,Ltd., Akazawaya Mochizuki Shops Co., Ltd, Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Nagoya branch,  Amano Kaisouten Ltd.ÅAArai Tomokichi Shops Ltd.ÅAIkeshima Foods Co., Ltd., ITO EN, LTD., Inaba Foods Co., Ltd., Iwaya Sangyo Co., Ltd., Eco life Lab. Ltd, Osaka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, Obayashi Corporation, Shizuoka office, Ochiai Works Co., Ltd., Kao Corporation, Kakegawa Shinyou Bank, Kajima Corporation, Shizuoka office, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Kawasaki Mechanic Co.,Ltd. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Sankyo LifeÅï Science Lab.Foundation, Aira Izu Federal of Agricultural Cooperative Association, Izu Taiyo Federal of Agricultural Cooperative Association, Izu no Kuni Federal of Agricultural Cooperative Association, Ensyu Chuo Federal of Agricultural Cooperative Association, Ensyu Yumesaki Federal of Agricultural Cooperative Association, Oigawa Federal of Agricultural Cooperative Association, Kakegawa City of Agricultural Cooperative Association, Hakonan Tobu Federal of Agricultural Cooperative Association, Gotenba Federal of Agricultural Cooperative Association, Shizuoka City of Agricultural Cooperative Association, Shimizu City of Agricultural Cooperative Association, Susono Federal of Agricultural Cooperative Association, Surugaji Federal of Agricultural Cooperative Association, Topia Hamamatsu Federal of Agricultural Cooperative Association, Nansun Federal of Agricultural Cooperative Association, Hainan Federal of Agricultural Cooperative Association, Fuji City of Agricultural Cooperative Association, Fujinomiya Federal of Agricultural Cooperative Association, Mishima Hakonan Federal of Agricultural Cooperative Association, Mikabi Federal of Agricultural Cooperative Association, Shizuoka Bank Ltd., Shizuoka Economical & Agricultural Cooperative Association, Shizuoka Trust Agricultural Cooperative Association, Shizuoka Tea Commerce & Industry Cooperative AssociationÅAShizuoka Seiki Co., Ltd. Shizuoka Railway Co., Ltd. Cidax Community, Shimada City Tea Promotion CouncilÅAShimada Shiyo Bank, Shimizu Construction Co., Ltd. Shizuoka office, Shimizu Container Tarminal Co., Ltd. Shimizu Futo Ltd., Shinetsu Chemistrical Industry Co., Ltd., Shinkou Kouun Co.,Ltd.ÅASuzuki Motor Corporation, Suzuki Tea Industry Co., Suzuyo & Co., Ltd, Sumitomo Construction Co., Ltd. Shizuoka Branch, Suruga Bank, Seikoen Co.Ltd. Seiwa Marine Transportation Co., Ltd.ÅASenjakuamehonpo Co., Ltd.ÅA Taisei CorporationÅA, DyDo Drinko. Inc., Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd., Takeda Chemical Industires, Ltd., Tea Trading Stability Organization, Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.Shizuoka Branch, Tsumura & Co. Terada Manufacture Co.,Ltd.ÅAThe Pharmaceutical Manufacture's Association of TokyoÅAToshiba CorporationÅAToray Industries Inc. Mishima Factory, Tomono Agrica Co.,Ltd.ÅAToyota Motor Co.,Ltd. , Naito Memorial Science Promotion of Foundation , Naniwa Konbu-Cha Ltd. Nishio City Tea Promotion Council, Nikken Foods Company, Nissin Food Products Co.,Ltd.. Shizuoka, Nippon Denkiko.,Ltd. The Norinchukin Bank, Hagoromo Foods Corp., Hac Kimisawa Co.,Ltd., Harada Tea Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Hishidai Tea Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Hitachi Ltd Fujieda City Tea Promotion Council, Hutaba Science Co., Ltd. Hutaba Food Industry Co., Ltd., Hekisuien, Houchi Agrico.Co.,Ltd., Pokka Corp., Hotel Century Shizuoka, Honme Asakichi Shops Co., Ltd, Mitsui Tea Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Matsushita Seiko Engineering Co., Ltd. Maruhichi Suzuki Tea Industry, Marubishi Co., Ltd. Maruyama Tea Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Mitsui Norin Co., Ltd., Tokyo Food Technology, Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Shizuoka Works, Mutow Co.,Ltd., Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd.,Shizuoka Factory, Mochida Memorial Foundation for Medical & Pharmaceutical Research, Yamaha Corp.  Yamaeki Works Co., Ltd. Tomokazu Industry Co., Ltd.

2.The First Session

*World O-CHA Messe:

Cosponsored by:JETRO Japan External Trade Organization

*New O-CHA Style Exibision:

Supported by:Japan Interior Industry Association, Thinking Association for Life Culture, Traditional Crafts of Japan, Traditional Crafts of Japan, Japan Industrial Designers Association, Japan Interior Designers Association, Japan Glass Production, Japan Craft Design Association, Japan Ceramic Industry Union, Japan Ceramic Industry Association

*2001 International Conference on O-CHA (tea) Culture and Science:

Co-organized by:Foundation for Advancement of International Science

Supported by:Science Council of JapanÅA Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology and Agrochemistry, The Japanese Society for Food , Science and Technology, The Botanical Society of Japan, Japanese Society of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, The Japanese Society for Horticultural Science, Japanese Society of Breeding, Japanese Society of Applied Entomology and Zoology, Crop Science Society of Japan, Japanese Society of Environment Control in Biology, Japanese Society of Farm Work Research, Pesticide Science Society of Japan, The Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage Tea Science and Technology, Japanese Society of Nutrition and Food Science, The Japan Society of Home Economics, The Food Hygienics Society of Japan, The Japanese Biochemical Society, The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan,, JsoFF (Japanese Society for Food Factors), The Japanese Cancer Association, The Japanese Environmental Mutagen Society, Japanese Society for Dental Health, Japan Dental Association, The Japanese Society of Pharmacognosy, The Vitamin Society of Japan, Society of Tea Science (Japan), Japanese Society for Studies of CHANOYU

ÅúHistory and Culture Exhibition:

Co-organized by:Shizuoka Cultural Foundation

Cooperated by:Leiden National Museum of Ethnology, Irima City Museum, Kobe City Museum, Kanaya Ocha musiem, Nagasaki Prefecture Library, Central Society of Tea Industry, Konnichian Museum, Chado Research Center Gallery, Enshu Sado, Kurita museum, Verkehr Museum, Sumpu Museum

ÅúO-CHA Photo Contest:

Cosponsored by:Japan Tea Central Association, Shizuoka Agricultural Promotion Foundation Association.

Cooperated by:Fuji Photo Film Co.Ltd, Matsuzakaya Shizuoka Department Store, Fuji Service Co. Shizuoka

THE EXECUTEIVE COMMITTEE OF WORLD O-CHA(TEA) FESTIVAL (O-CHA(tea) promotion Office, Shizuoka Prefectural Govermment) Shizuoka O-CHA Plaza, 14-1 Minamicho, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, 422-8067 Japan Tel:+81-54-221-3335 Fax:+81-54-221-1480 E-mail:wof@pref.shizuoka.lg.jp