The Tea Growing Region of Shizuoka
There is something special about Shizuoka. The rocky coastline and springs of the Izu Peninsula. The magnificent Southern Alps. The winding waters of many rivers, the Fuji, Abe, Ohi and Tenryu. The Beautiful waters of Lake Hamana. Historically significant sites such as Shiraito Falls, Irozaki and Mt. Kuno). Shizuoka's numerous scenic spots attract many visitors.
In Shizuoka, tea is grown just about everywhere. Among the most notable areas are, the heights of Makinohara and Iwatahara, mountainous districts around the basin of Abekawa, Ohigawa and Tenryugawa rivers, all famous for their tea plantations. Shizuoka boasts about 41% of the tea plantations in Japan. Shizuoka is the top tea producing area in Japan. It is also top in quality with a climate ideally suited for tea production.
| Gross tea production amount (1998) Unit: 100 million yen
Source: "Agriculture, forestry and
fisheries statistic prompt report" |
Shizuoka is also known for its woodcrafts and other traditional crafts using natural materials such as bamboo. Throughout history in Shizuoka, many famous artisans-including carpenters, sculptors, craftsmen who made architectural fittings, and lacquerware makers-were brought here to help construct Sumpu Castle, which Tokugawa Ieyasu built as his place of retirement; the magnificent lacquered Kunozan Toshoguv and the Sengen Shrine commissioned by the third shogun, Tokugawa Iemitsu, in 1634.
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