Explore the heart of Japan’s most celebrated tea region - Shizuoka.
Known for its rich climate, diverse terrains, and centuries-old tea culture, Shizuoka produces deep-steamed Sencha, Gyokuro, and Fukamushi Sencha prized worldwide.
This guide introduces eight major tea-growing areas—such as Makinohara, Kawane, Kakegawa, and Motoyama—and highlights their unique tastes, aromas, and brewing profiles.
Perfect for tea lovers in Singapore seeking authentic Japanese green tea, this blog enhances your understanding of Shizuoka’s terroir and helps you choose your next premium tea experience.
Let's discover Japan’s Finest Green Tea in Singapore!
1. Makinohara
2. ★Kawane★
3. ★Kakegawa★
4. ★Honyama★
5. Tenryu
6. Shida
7. Shimizu
8. Fuji–Numazu
1. Makinohara (牧之原)
Location: High plateaus in central Shizuoka.
Characteristics: Vast tea plantations with deep-steamed Sencha (Fukamushi Sencha) offering rich aroma, vibrant color, and smooth texture.
Makinohara Collection
2. Kawane (川根)
★One of Shizuoka’s Three Major Regional Branded Teas★
Location: Along the upper Ōi River in central Shizuoka.
Tasting Notes: Gentle bitterness and umami with a fragrant aroma from mountain mists.
Featured: Kawane tea is highly valued for its handpicked, farm-produced quality. Celebrated since the Edo era and awarded “Best Sencha” at a World Expo in the Meiji period, it continues to be regarded as one of Japan’s finest teas.
Kawane Collection
3. Kakegawa (掛川茶)
★One of Shizuoka’s Three Major Regional Branded Teas★
Location: West-central Shizuoka plains and plateau.
Features: Kakegawa tea is a renowned Shizuoka Japanese green tea, recognized as one of the prefecture’s Three Major Regional Branded Teas alongside Motoyama and Kawane. Redefined in 2019, it must use 100% raw tea from the designated Kakegawa region.
Known for its deep-steamed Sencha (Fukamushi), Kakegawa tea offers a mellow, rich flavor with reduced bitterness—highly appreciated by green tea lovers in Singapore seeking authentic Japanese tea.
4. Honyama (本山茶)
★One of Shizuoka’s Three Major Regional Branded Teas★
Heritage: Oldest tea region in Shizuoka with roots tracing back ~800 years. Historically favored by Tokugawa Ieyasu and the shogunate.
Taste & Aroma: Smooth, rich umami, elegant fragrance; lush, bright green leaves benefit from mountain mist and pristine water sources .
Honyama Collection
5. Tenryu (天竜茶)
Location: Western mountainous slopes along the Tenryu River in Shizuoka.
Profile: Tenryu tea, a premium Japanese green tea from Shizuoka, is highly regarded for its refined aroma and natural sweetness. Many farms still handpick the leaves, ensuring exceptional quality.
Its pale yellow-green liquor delivers rich umami with a light body, while frequent fog and sharp temperature shifts create ideal conditions for producing authentic Shizuoka tea loved in Singapore.
6. Shida (志太茶)
Location: Mountainous areas near multiple rivers (Oigawa, Setogawa, Hanashigawa, Asahinagawa).
Characteristics: Well-balanced umami and astringency with pleasant aroma. Notably, Okabe in Fujieda City is renowned for Gyokuro production, ranking alongside Uji and Yame.
7. Shimizu (清水茶)
Location: Around Shimizu Port (historic tea export hub).
Profile: Harmonious blend of sweetness and astringency; historically significant in international tea trade.
8. Fuji–Numazu (富士・沼津茶)
Location: Eastern slopes of Mount Fuji and southern Ashida mountains.
Taste: Rich aroma and balanced astringency; ideal for classic Sencha varieties.
Fuji - Numazu Collection
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