Tokunoshima Seicha-en – Tokunoshima Region
Altitude: 160 m Prefecture: Kagoshima
A unique, sea-level tropical island region in Kagoshima that, after much research, regenerated its tea industry in 2002. They grow their tea in a tropical climate, at an elevation of 160 meters in brown, clayey soil. They produce very unusual teas such as Sun Rouge that will grow in conditions that are not suitable for other tea varieties and pride themselves on their research and innovation. This effort is supported by their local island community as well as Kagoshima Prefecture and the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
