Japanese Matcha by Region | Uji, Yame, Shizuoka & More

Matcha by Region — Japanese matcha from Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Izumo, and Kagoshima

Discover Japanese matcha by region.

Explore matcha from Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Izumo, and Kagoshima — each with its own flavor, aroma, and character.

📍 Explore the character of Japanese matcha from five growing regions
Shade-grown tea garden in Uji, Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan

Uji Matcha

  • About: Japan's historic heart of matcha — home to numerous celebrated producers and centuries-deep ties to tea ceremony culture
  • Flavor: Deep umami, elegant aroma, smooth and refined finish
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Shade-grown tea fields in Yame, Fukuoka
Fukuoka, Japan

Yame Matcha

  • About: A relatively young matcha region that earned strong popularity in Japan through its nutty, umami-rich gyokuro-style cultivation
  • Flavor: Distinctly nutty umami, vivid jade-green color, low bitterness
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Tea fields in Shizuoka with Mount Fuji in the background
Shizuoka, Japan

Shizuoka Matcha

  • About: One of Japan's most famous tea regions, with large-scale production that supplies matcha around the world
  • Flavor: Clean umami, smooth mouthfeel, well-balanced and bright
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Tea fields in Izumo, Shimane
Shimane, Japan

Izumo Matcha

  • About: A newer matcha region still little-known even within Japan — small-scale, with quality steadily improving through ongoing research
  • Flavor: Gentle sweetness, calm and rounded, smooth low-bitterness finish
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Tea fields in Kagoshima
Kagoshima, Japan

Kagoshima Matcha

  • About: Like Shizuoka, a large-scale tea-producing region — increasingly recognized in recent years for pesticide-free, organic matcha
  • Flavor: Bold, full-bodied, vibrant green color, robust aftertaste
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Quick comparison

Uji (Kyoto)
Known for: Matcha's historic home, many renowned producers
Flavor: Deep umami, refined, smooth
Yame (Fukuoka)
Known for: Young region, popular nutty gyokuro-style matcha
Flavor: Nutty umami, vivid color
Shizuoka
Known for: Major tea region, large-scale global supply
Flavor: Clean, smooth, balanced
Izumo (Shimane)
Known for: New & little-known, improving through research
Flavor: Gentle sweetness, rounded
Kagoshima
Known for: Large-scale region, growing organic matcha
Flavor: Bold, full-bodied, robust