Main green tea producing areas

Sayama tea (Saitama prefecture)

Many of these teas are roasted strongly, giving them a rich flavor and strong aroma.

Shizuoka tea (Shizuoka prefecture)

It accounts for 50% of the national production.

Famous teas include Motoyama tea, Kawane tea, Kakegawa tea, and Tenryu tea.

Nishio Tea (Aichi Prefecture)

It accounts for 70% of the world's matcha production and has contributed to the development of the tea ceremony.

Ise tea (Mie prefecture)

It ranks third in production volume. It is often distributed to Uji as well.

Uji tea (Kyoto Prefecture)

While production volume is declining, the company is focusing on matcha, high-quality sencha, and gyokuro.

Shirakawa tea (Gifu prefecture)

Because it is grown on cultivated land, it is of good quality and has a rich fragrance.

Murakami tea (Niigata prefecture)

It is said to be the northernmost limit of the tea industry, and cold-resistant tea is produced here.

Tosa tea (Kochi Prefecture)

Sencha is the main focus, with a strong aroma and flavor.

Yame tea (Fukuoka prefecture)

It has a rich, sweet taste and is characterized by little bitterness or astringency.

Ureshino tea (Saga Prefecture)

It is famous as the production area of ​​kettle tea and royal green tea.

Higo tea (Kumamoto prefecture)

It is famous as a production area of ​​Kamairicha and Tamaryokucha.

Hinata tea (Miyazaki prefecture)

Produces refreshing tasting sencha.

Kagoshima tea (Kagoshima Prefecture)

Its production volume is second only to Shizuoka. The "Yutakamidori" variety is famous.