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Nishio, Aichi (西尾)

One of Japan's two great matcha towns alongside Uji, producing a large share of domestic tencha.

WhereAichi Prefecture, Mikawa plain
Known forMatcha (tencha)

About the region

Nishio's flat fields along the Yahagi River are shaded with棚 canopies for tencha. The town leans into matcha tourism with grinding demonstrations and matcha confectionery.

Visit note: matcha soft-serve and factory tours are concentrated near Nishio's historic centre.

Sources: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) crop statistics; Ministry of Finance trade statistics; Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); prefectural and municipal official information. Checked 5 November 2026.

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