Iwate – Japanese Sake The History of Sake Just as cultures throughout history have distilled alcohols from their regions’ most important grains, so have the Japanese developed their prestigious rice wine, sake. The tradition of brewing sake can be traced back...
Iwate-Gyu : Authentic Fullblood Wagyu Iwate-Gyu is an 11-time award-winning fullblood wagyu raised in the Japanese prefecture of Iwate. This region in the northern part of Japan is known for its fertile farmland, producing a variety of fruits, vegetables and rice....
Ezo Abalone Ocean Resources of Iwate Iwate prefecture faces the Pacific Ocean and the region is known for their variety of delicious seafood, mineral rich seaweed, and plentiful shellfish. This part of the ocean is a fertile fishing ground due to the warm ocean...
Iwate’s Sustainable Farming Cycle Due to the amount of suitable land for farming being quite limited, farms in Iwate are small and simultaneously grow multiple crops, such as rice, vegetables, and fruits, as well as livestock. This is unlike conventional farming in...
Japanese Sugar Ringo “Japanese Sugar Ringo” is produced in the Iwate prefecture, located in the northern part of Honshu Island in Japan. “Ringo” is the Japanese word for “apple”, and they were first introduced to Hokkaido, Japan in 1869 by German business man,...
