Yame
八女 · やめ · Yame
Fukuoka · Japan
Yame City in Fukuoka Prefecture (northern Kyushu) produces more than 40% of Japan's gyokuro — the largest share of any prefecture by some margin. The local microclimate (mountainous inland terrain with morning fog, similar to Uji) suits the long 20+ day shading period that gyokuro requires; the resulting cup is famously umami-dense, with the deep marine-broth flavour that distinguishes premium shaded greens from sencha.
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Latitude and longitude: 33.21, 130.56