7-Eleven’s new green tea rice ball and sweets are only available in Japan’s top tea-growing area

7-Eleven’s new green tea rice ball and sweets are only available in Japan’s top tea-growing area

And no, that’s not Kyoto. With green tea being the most culturally significant drink in Japan, and Kyoto being considered the heart of the country’s traditional culture, it’s easy to make the assumption that Kyoto must be where most of Japan’s green tea is grown. However, while Kyoto Prefecture does produce Japan’s most famous high-end matcha, the honor of Japan’s number-one green tea grower, in terms of amount grown, actually goes to Shizuoka P…