| 1996, Oct.26 |
A proposal of opening World O-CHA(tea) Festival was made by the governor of Shizuoka prefecture Mr. Ishikawa at the 50th National tea festival as well as forming up worldwide tea organization./p> |
| 1996, Dec. 2 | Governor Ishikawa declared to proceed the plan aiming to hold the festival in the year of 2001. |
| 1997, Jan. 3 | Governor Ishikawa declared the foundation of world Green Tea Association on the opportunity of holding World O-CHA Festival in 2001 when he met Mr. Suga, the governor of Kagoshima prefecture at the new year meeting. (Collaborated plan by The Shizuoka Shimbun and The Minami Nihon Shimbun) |
| 1997, Feb. 7 | Media reported the budget secured to study opening World-Cha Festival and the foundation of World Green Tea Association. |
| 1997, April.Å` | Preparations started. |
| 1997, Jun.30 | Committee of Fundamental Investigation started to form basic plans of the festival. |
| 1997, Oct.16 | Summary of the basic plans was determined. |
| 1997, Nov. 8 | World O-CHA Festival liaison conference was established among major tea producing prefectures. |
| 1998, Feb.17 | First conference was held to promote further works. |
| 1997, Mar.26 | Ms.Judy Oung inaugurated as General Producer of the festival |
| 1998, Dec.16 | Planning committee of the festival events was established. |
| 1999, Feb.24 | Basic plans completed. |
| 1999, Mar.15 | Second conference was held and approved the basic plans. |
| 1999, Oct.15-17 | Pre-event called World O-CHA Forum was held. |
| 2000, Jan.24 | Basic plans completed. |
| 2000, Feb. 22 | Planning Commitee of festival event completed the basic plan of the festival. |
| 2000, Mar.22 | Third conference approved the planning of the programs. |
| 2000, Oct. 24 | Forth conference approved the programs. |
| 2001, Jan. 1 | World O-CHA Festival was introduced at the ceremony called Fuji no Kuni Count Down at prefectural office. |
| 2001, Jan.25 | World Green Tea Association was founded. |
| 2001, Apr. 1 | Speeded up preparations started with 16 stuff. |
| 2001, May23-June4 | Festival promotions were made in Germany and in England |
| 2001,June13-17 | Pre event called "O-Cha at Museum" was held at Serizawa museum. |
| 2001,Jun.13 | Fifth conference approved the detailed programs |
| 2001,Sep. 1 | World O-CHA festival plans were introduced at Ecopa Stadium by Ms. Judy Oung before J-league soccer match. |
| 2001, Sep. 24 | Fuji city O-CHA festival, a pre-event of World O-CHA festival was held. |
| 2001, Oct. 4 | Sixth conference was held at Gran Ship for the final checks and press interview. |
| 2001, Oct.5-8 | World O-CHA festival was held at Gran Ship, Twin Messe and at Matsuzakaya Department store. |
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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 |