Inside Japan’s Green Heart: Bamboo Forests & the Art of Matcha | SLICE

Japan’s “green heart” beats in two iconic landscapes: the bamboo forests of Arashiyama and the lush tea fields of Kyoto. We follow Ichiro Mishima, a guardian of Japan’s most famous bamboo grove, as he protects the trees, crafts traditional bamboo art, and explains why this plant is central to Japanese identity. Then we travel across the hills to meet Norivasu Uejima, a master tea grower who reveals how shade-grown tencha becomes matcha—the green powder shaping Japanese culture, health, and cuisine. From towering bamboo to hand-picked tea leaves, this journey uncovers the craftsmanship, rituals, and deep respect for nature that define Japan’s green heritage. Documentary: A World of Colours – Japan in Green Directed by: Stéphane Jacques Production : ZED, Voyage We fully own the rights to the use of the published content. Any illegal reproduction of this content will result in immediate legal action. SLICE wants to fill up your curiosity! Accessible to anyone from anywhere at any time, this channel is your weekly dose of short docs about curious facts, discoveries, astounding info, unusual stories, weird, fun and instructive. Be smart, have a slice! Subscribe now ►►►    / @slicedocumentary   Become a fan !    / @slicedocumentary   Follow us 👇 In French:    / slicefr   Facebook:   / slicedocs   Instagram:   / slicedocs   #documentary #slice #fulldocumentary #freedocumentary #Japan #japanese #bamboo #forest #bambooforests #tea #teamountain #matcha #matchatea #amazing #greenscreen