---
title: "Japan"
description: "Japan is the birthplace of matcha, with shaded tencha cultivation centered in Kyoto, Kagoshima, Shizuoka, Aichi, Fukuoka, Mie, Nara, and Saitama."
---
# Japan

> Japan is the birthplace of matcha, with shaded tencha cultivation centered in Kyoto, Kagoshima, Shizuoka, Aichi, Fukuoka, Mie, Nara, and Saitama.

Source: https://best-matcha.com/glossary/japan/
Created: 2026-07-29T18:22:33+00:00
Modified: 2026-07-31T07:37:15+00:00
Author: Emilie Schol

Japan is a matcha origin represented in the Best Matcha taxonomy by Aichi, Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Kyoto, Mie, Miyazaki, Nara, Saitama, Shiga, and Shizuoka.

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## Site identity

- Organization: Best Matcha
- Description: Independent matcha directory: compare 119+ Japanese matcha brands by grade, origin and certification, with honest buying guides and no affiliate links.
- Website: https://best-matcha.com


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