Mt. Fuji is a symbol of Japan and a World Heritage Site. It is located in Yamanashi Prefecture, the largest grape growing region in Japan and a wine-producing region. The history of Japanese wine dates back to about 150 years ago. Two young men from Yamanashi traveled to France to learn winemaking techniques and started producing wines using Koshu, a type of grape indigenous to Japan. It is said that Koshu was introduced to Yamanashi about 1,300 years ago by Buddhist monks who were on a training journey. Wines made from the Koshu grape and other wines produced in Yamanashi are nurtured by Japan’s unique history and culture, which gives them a taste that goes well with traditional Japanese cuisine. Since 2010, wine makers in Yamanashi have been promoting their wines around the world, largely in the U.K. and France, and have started exporting them to these markets. Please enjoy the taste of Yamanashi wines nurtured by Japan’s history and culture.
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Mount Fuji, a symbol of Japan and a world heritage site.
It is said that this temple in Yamanashi is the birthplace of grapes in Japan.
This is an image of Buddha holding grapes in his hand.
Yamanashi is the largest grape growing region in Japan and is also a wine producing region.
Yamanashi grown grapes come from this region blessed with the rich natural beauty of mountains,
forests, and pure water. Koshu is an indigenous Japanese grape that has been cultivated over
1300 years. In 1877, two young men from Yamanashi traveled to France to learn winemaking techniques.
The French winemaking techniques learned by these two men were blended with Japanese culture to
create a unique wine. The Koshu grape is grown using a unique Japanese cultivation method.
Grapes refined and nurtured by the beautiful environment are transformed into delicate and
elegant wines. Wines made from Koshu, a grape indigenous to Japan, produce a uniquely Japanese
taste. Koshu wine was fermented here in Japan and its legacy continues.
