{"title":"Japanese Matcha by Region | Uji, Yame, Shizuoka \u0026 More","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mj-byregion-hero{\n  border-radius:18px;\n  overflow:hidden;\n  margin:0 0 20px;\n  aspect-ratio:16\/7;\n  background:#0d1a10;\n  max-width:1040px;\n  margin-left:auto;\n  margin-right:auto;\n}\n.mj-byregion-hero img{\n  width:100% !important;\n  height:100% !important;\n  object-fit:cover !important;\n  display:block;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-hero\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg loading=\"eager\" width=\"1200\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/9681\/5931\/files\/matcharegion-title-s5_webp.webp?v=1781679667\" alt=\"Matcha by Region — Japanese matcha from Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Izumo, and Kagoshima\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover Japanese matcha by region.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nExplore matcha from Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Izumo, and Kagoshima — each with its own flavor, aroma, and character.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mj-byregion-wrap{\n  max-width:1040px;\n  margin:18px auto 36px;\n  font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;\n  color:#0f172a;\n}\n.mj-byregion-note{\n  display:inline-flex;\n  align-items:center;\n  gap:6px;\n  font-size:12.5px;\n  font-weight:600;\n  color:#0f766e;\n  background:rgba(15,118,110,.08);\n  border:1px solid rgba(15,118,110,.18);\n  padding:6px 12px;\n  border-radius:999px;\n  margin:0 0 18px;\n}\n.mj-byregion-grid{\n  display:grid;\n  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));\n  gap:16px;\n  margin:0 0 28px;\n}\n.mj-byregion-card{\n  border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.10);\n  border-radius:16px;\n  background:#fff;\n  overflow:hidden;\n  display:flex;\n  flex-direction:column;\n  box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(2,6,23,.05);\n}\n.mj-byregion-photo{\n  aspect-ratio:4\/3;\n  background:#f1f5f0;\n  overflow:hidden;\n}\n.mj-byregion-photo img{\n  width:100% !important;\n  height:100% !important;\n  object-fit:cover !important;\n  display:block;\n}\n.mj-byregion-photo--placeholder{\n  display:flex;\n  align-items:center;\n  justify-content:center;\n  flex-direction:column;\n  gap:4px;\n  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f0fdf9,#ecfdf5);\n}\n.mj-byregion-photo--placeholder span{ font-size:32px; opacity:.55; }\n.mj-byregion-photo--placeholder small{ font-size:10.5px; color:#0f766e; opacity:.7; font-weight:600; }\n.mj-byregion-body{\n  padding:14px 15px 16px;\n  display:flex;\n  flex-direction:column;\n  gap:9px;\n  flex:1;\n}\n.mj-byregion-tag{\n  display:inline-flex;\n  align-items:center;\n  font-size:11px;\n  font-weight:700;\n  color:#0f766e;\n  background:rgba(15,118,110,.08);\n  border:1px solid rgba(15,118,110,.18);\n  padding:3px 9px;\n  border-radius:999px;\n  width:fit-content;\n}\n.mj-byregion-body h3{\n  margin:0;\n  font-size:16px;\n  font-weight:700;\n  color:#0f172a;\n  line-height:1.25;\n}\n.mj-byregion-features{\n  margin:0;\n  padding:0;\n  list-style:none;\n  font-size:12.5px;\n  line-height:1.55;\n  color:#475569;\n  display:flex;\n  flex-direction:column;\n  gap:4px;\n}\n.mj-byregion-features li strong{\n  color:#0f172a;\n  font-weight:700;\n}\n.mj-byregion-btn{\n  margin-top:auto;\n  display:inline-flex !important;\n  align-items:center;\n  justify-content:center;\n  text-decoration:none !important;\n  color:#fff !important;\n  font-weight:600;\n  font-size:13px;\n  padding:10px 12px;\n  border-radius:10px;\n  background:#0e8f69;\n  transition:background .15s;\n}\n.mj-byregion-btn:hover{ background:#0b6b52; }\n\n\/* Quick comparison table *\/\n.mj-byregion-table-wrap{\n  margin:0 0 18px;\n}\n.mj-byregion-table-wrap h2{\n  font-size:16px;\n  font-weight:700;\n  color:#0f172a;\n  margin:0 0 10px;\n}\n.mj-byregion-table{\n  border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.10);\n  border-radius:14px;\n  overflow:hidden;\n  background:#fff;\n}\n.mj-byregion-row{\n  display:grid;\n  grid-template-columns:130px 1fr 1fr;\n  gap:12px;\n  padding:12px 16px;\n  border-top:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08);\n  font-size:13px;\n  align-items:center;\n}\n.mj-byregion-row:first-child{ border-top:none; }\n.mj-byregion-rname{ font-weight:700; color:#0f172a; }\n.mj-byregion-label{ font-weight:600; color:#0f766e; }\n.mj-byregion-row span.mj-byregion-val{ color:#475569; line-height:1.5; }\n\n@media(max-width:860px){\n  .mj-byregion-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }\n  .mj-byregion-row{ grid-template-columns:100px 1fr 1fr; }\n}\n@media(max-width:560px){\n  .mj-byregion-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n  .mj-byregion-row{\n    grid-template-columns:1fr;\n    gap:3px;\n    padding:12px 14px;\n  }\n  .mj-byregion-rname{ margin-bottom:2px; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-wrap\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-note\"\u003e📍 Explore the character of Japanese matcha from five growing regions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Region cards --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-grid\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Uji --\u003e\n  \u003carticle class=\"mj-byregion-card\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-photo\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/9681\/5931\/files\/uji_chaen.jpg?v=1779949264\" alt=\"Shade-grown tea garden in Uji, Kyoto\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-tag\"\u003eKyoto, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eUji Matcha\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"mj-byregion-features\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan's historic heart of matcha — home to numerous celebrated producers and centuries-deep ties to tea ceremony culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep umami, elegant aroma, smooth and refined finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003ca class=\"mj-byregion-btn\" href=\"\/en-th\/collections\/uji-matcha\"\u003eShop Uji Matcha →\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/article\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Yame --\u003e\n  \u003carticle class=\"mj-byregion-card\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-photo\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/9681\/5931\/files\/yame_chabatake_jpg.jpg?v=1780017312\" alt=\"Shade-grown tea fields in Yame, Fukuoka\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-tag\"\u003eFukuoka, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eYame Matcha\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"mj-byregion-features\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout:\u003c\/strong\u003e A relatively young matcha region that earned strong popularity in Japan through its nutty, umami-rich gyokuro-style cultivation\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distinctly nutty umami, vivid jade-green color, low bitterness\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003ca class=\"mj-byregion-btn\" href=\"\/en-th\/collections\/yame-matcha\"\u003eShop Yame Matcha →\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/article\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Shizuoka --\u003e\n  \u003carticle class=\"mj-byregion-card\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-photo\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/9681\/5931\/files\/shizuoka_chabatake_jpg.jpg?v=1780278005\" alt=\"Tea fields in Shizuoka with Mount Fuji in the background\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-tag\"\u003eShizuoka, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eShizuoka Matcha\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"mj-byregion-features\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of Japan's most famous tea regions, with large-scale production that supplies matcha around the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean umami, smooth mouthfeel, well-balanced and bright\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003ca class=\"mj-byregion-btn\" href=\"\/en-th\/collections\/shizuoka-matcha\"\u003eShop Shizuoka Matcha →\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/article\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Izumo --\u003e\n  \u003carticle class=\"mj-byregion-card\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-photo\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/9681\/5931\/files\/izumo-tyabatake.jpg?v=1781589388\" alt=\"Tea fields in Izumo, Shimane\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-tag\"\u003eShimane, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eIzumo Matcha\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"mj-byregion-features\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout:\u003c\/strong\u003e A newer matcha region still little-known even within Japan — small-scale, with quality steadily improving through ongoing research\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gentle sweetness, calm and rounded, smooth low-bitterness finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003ca class=\"mj-byregion-btn\" href=\"\/en-th\/collections\/izumo-matcha\"\u003eShop Izumo Matcha →\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/article\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Kagoshima --\u003e\n  \u003carticle class=\"mj-byregion-card\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-photo\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/9681\/5931\/files\/kagoshima-tyabatake.jpg?v=1781589388\" alt=\"Tea fields in Kagoshima\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-tag\"\u003eKagoshima, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eKagoshima Matcha\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"mj-byregion-features\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout:\u003c\/strong\u003e Like Shizuoka, a large-scale tea-producing region — increasingly recognized in recent years for pesticide-free, organic matcha\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold, full-bodied, vibrant green color, robust aftertaste\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003ca class=\"mj-byregion-btn\" href=\"\/en-th\/collections\/kagoshima-matcha\"\u003eShop Kagoshima Matcha →\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/article\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Quick comparison table --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-table-wrap\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eQuick comparison\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-table\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-rname\"\u003eUji (Kyoto)\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-label\"\u003eKnown for:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-val\"\u003eMatcha's historic home, many renowned producers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-label\"\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-val\"\u003eDeep umami, refined, smooth\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-rname\"\u003eYame (Fukuoka)\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-label\"\u003eKnown for:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-val\"\u003eYoung region, popular nutty gyokuro-style matcha\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-label\"\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-val\"\u003eNutty umami, vivid color\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-rname\"\u003eShizuoka\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-label\"\u003eKnown for:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-val\"\u003eMajor tea region, large-scale global supply\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-label\"\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-val\"\u003eClean, smooth, balanced\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-rname\"\u003eIzumo (Shimane)\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-label\"\u003eKnown for:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-val\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; little-known, improving through research\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-label\"\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-val\"\u003eGentle sweetness, rounded\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mj-byregion-rname\"\u003eKagoshima\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-label\"\u003eKnown for:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-val\"\u003eLarge-scale region, growing organic matcha\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-label\"\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mj-byregion-val\"\u003eBold, full-bodied, robust\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/9681\/5931\/collections\/matcharegion-title-s4.jpg?v=1781677904","url":"https:\/\/www.matchajp.net\/en-th\/collections\/matcha-by-region.oembed","provider":"MatchaJP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}