Beyond the Matcha Latte: A Day in Nishio, Japan

Places in this episode 紹介した場所

Names and addresses as of October 2026. Opening hours, prices and bookings change, so check each official website before you visit. The workshop, cafe and tea shop in the video are illustrated, not specific businesses.
名称と住所は2026年10月時点。営業時間・料金・予約は変わるため、訪れる前に各公式サイトで確かめてください。動画の中の体験室・カフェ・茶店は創作の場面で、特定のお店ではありません。

1. 

   Meitetsu Nishio Station

   名鉄 西尾駅

   Where Michi's day starts. Trains on the Meitetsu Nishio Line connect via Shin-Anjo.
   ミチの一日の始まり。名鉄西尾線で、新安城から乗り換え。

   Address 住所

   4-18 Sumiyoshi-cho, Nishio, Aichi 445-0851
   愛知県西尾市住吉町四丁目18番地（〒445-0851）

   In the video 動画の場面

   0:356:41

   Official site 公式Map 地図

   Hours, prices and bookings: see the official site. 営業時間・料金・予約は公式サイトで。

2. 

   Inariyama Tea Garden Park

   稲荷山茶園公園

   A hilltop park with a view over the tea fields. The fields themselves are working farms: enjoy them from the paths.
   茶園を見渡す高台の公園。茶畑は仕事の場なので、道から眺める。

   Address 住所

   Inariyama, Kamimachi, Nishio, Aichi
   愛知県西尾市上町稲荷山

   In the video 動画の場面

   1:031:181:457:16

   Official site 公式Map 地図

   Hours, prices and bookings: see the official site. 営業時間・料金・予約は公式サイトで。

3. 

   Matcha Museum SAIJOEN WAKUWAKU

   抹茶ミュージアム 西条園 和く和く

   One real place for tea tours and stone-mill experiences. The workshop in the video is illustrated, not this museum.
   茶の見学や石臼の体験ができる実在の施設の一つ。動画の体験室は創作で、この施設ではない。

   Address 住所

   15 Yokomachi-yashiki, Kamimachi, Nishio, Aichi 445-0894
   愛知県西尾市上町横町屋敷15番地（〒445-0894）

   In the video 動画の場面

   2:252:54

   Official site 公式Map 地図

   Hours, prices and bookings: see the official site. 営業時間・料金・予約は公式サイトで。

4. 

   Nishio Historical Park (Honmaru Ushitora Turret, Chuseki Gate)

   西尾市歴史公園（本丸丑寅櫓・鍮石門）

   Parts of Nishio Castle, reconstructed in a public park.
   西尾城の一部を復元した公園。

   Address 住所

   231-1 Kinjo-cho, Nishio, Aichi
   愛知県西尾市錦城町231番地1

   In the video 動画の場面

   3:554:124:23

   Official site 公式Map 地図

   Hours, prices and bookings: see the official site. 営業時間・料金・予約は公式サイトで。

5. 

   Former Konoe Residence

   旧近衛邸

   A residence moved here from Kyoto, where matcha is served with a seasonal sweet.
   京都から移築された邸宅。抹茶と季節の和菓子をいただける。

   Address 住所

   231-1 Kinjo-cho, Nishio, Aichi (in Nishio Historical Park)
   愛知県西尾市錦城町231番地1（西尾市歴史公園内）

   In the video 動画の場面

   4:374:515:035:16

   Official site 公式Map 地図

   Hours, prices and bookings: see the official site. 営業時間・料金・予約は公式サイトで。

Getting there 行き方

Approximate times as of October 2026, including a short allowance for changing trains. They vary with the time of day and the train type; check the official timetables before you travel.
2026年10月時点のおおよその時間（乗り換えの短い待ちを含む）。時間帯や列車の種類で変わります。出発前に公式の時刻表で確かめてください。

Chapters チャプター

• Before the matcha latte
• 1:03 The shaded tea fields
• 1:57 From leaf to powder
• 3:10 Tea and the town
• 3:55 A castle park and a bowl of tea
• 5:29 Matcha in modern life
• 6:26 Planning your Nishio visit
• 6:41 Getting to Nishio

Sources 出典

• Nishio City: Tea and matcha culture
  西尾市：西尾の抹茶・お茶 (checked 2026-10-12)
• Nishio Tourism: Inariyama Tea Garden Park
  西尾市観光協会：稲荷山茶園公園 (checked 2026-10-12)
• AIYA: Matcha production process
  あいや：抹茶製造工程 (checked 2026-10-12)
• Nishio Tourism: The history and flavors of Nishio matcha
  西尾市観光協会：西尾の抹茶 (checked 2026-10-12)
• Nishio City: Nishio Historical Park and the Former Konoe Residence
  西尾市：西尾市歴史公園 (checked 2026-10-12)
• SAIJOEN: Matcha museum experiences
  西条園：抹茶ミュージアム (checked 2026-10-12)
• SAIJOEN WAKUWAKU: Booking and visitor information
  西条園 和く和く：予約・注意事項 (checked 2026-10-12)
• Aichi Now: Nishio matcha and food itinerary
  Aichi Now：西尾の抹茶とグルメ (checked 2026-10-12)
• Nishio Tourism: Access from Nagoya
  西尾観光協会：交通アクセス（名古屋から） (checked 2026-10-14)
• Nishio Tourism: Access from Tokyo (and Centrair)
  西尾観光協会：交通アクセス（東京から） (checked 2026-10-14)
• Nishio Tourism: Access from Osaka
  西尾観光協会：交通アクセス（大阪から） (checked 2026-10-14)
• JR Tokai Tours: Kyoto to Nagoya by Shinkansen
  JR東海ツアーズ：京都から名古屋（新幹線） (checked 2026-10-14)
• Meitetsu: #07 Nishio (EMOTION!)
  名古屋鉄道：#07 西尾（EMOTION!） (checked 2026-10-14)
• Meitetsu: Nishio Station information
  名古屋鉄道：西尾駅 駅情報 (checked 2026-10-14)

Location references (illustration credits):
Some illustrations were drawn by us using photos from Wikimedia Commons as references. The photos themselves are not shown.
- Nishio Station east exit: based on "MT-Nishio Station-EastGate 3.jpg" and "MT-Nishio Station-EastGate 2.jpg" by ButuCC, CC BY-SA 4.0
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MT-Nishio_Station-EastGate_3.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MT-Nishio_Station-EastGate_2.jpg
- Inariyama Tea Garden Park (two scenes): based on "Inariyama chaen koen1.JPG" by At by At, CC BY-SA 3.0
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Inariyama_chaen_koen1.JPG
- Honmaru Ushitora Turret: based on "Nishio-usitora-yagura.jpg" by 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 3.0
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nishio-usitora-yagura.jpg
- Chujaku Gate: based on "Nishio-cjk-gate.jpg" by 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 3.0
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nishio-cjk-gate.jpg
- Nishio Historical Park: based on "Nishio City History Park ac (1).jpg" by Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nishio_City_History_Park_ac_(1).jpg
These illustrations are adaptations and are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
- Street near the station (two scenes): based on "Nishio 20221103131737 (52653168246).jpg" and "Nishio 20221103132212 (52653439004).jpg" by inunami, CC BY 2.0
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nishio_20221103131737_(52653168246).jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nishio_20221103132212_(52653439004).jpg
Also with thanks to Evelyn-rose and At by At for their CC0 photos of Nishio's tea fields, castle and Former Konoe Residence.

Michi and the supporting characters are fictional. Everyday scenes are illustrative; historical scenes are identified as reconstructions.