Yamagata

How history started in Yamagata

3 breweries founded in the late 1500s. 2 breweries founded in the early 1600s. Known as famous rice-producing region.

Shuzo kotekimai volume in Yamagata

3374 t. 4%. Dewa-33 1484 t. Miyamanishiki 573 t. Dewanosato 557 t. Yukimegami 356 t. Sakemirai 142 t. Yamasake No. 4 85 t. Self sufficient.

Sake production volume in Yamagata

5160 kl, 3rd in Tohoku, 12th in national. Specially designated sake 88% (7th)

Breweries in Yamagata

55. Shonai area of coastal region. Murayama and Okitama areas in the inland region. The Mogami area alone only 1.

For what to work traditionally in Yamagata

Developing brewing rice. Many high quality sake brewing rice that have originated this area.

What variety developed in Showa period in Yamagata

Dewa-33, Dewanosato, Yuki-Megami by the prefectural research institution. Sake-mirai, Tatsuno otoshigo, Ushu homare, Kissui by the private sector.

What sake brewing rice became popular /which year in Yamagata

Dewa-33. 1985. Collab work with Yamagata prefecture, the specially designated brewer's association and Japan Agricultural Cooperative. No. 8 of production after Ginpu. Only Yamagata produce this rice.

Overall in Yamagata

Exceptional high reputation. The quality of sake is very high.

What and when was designated in Yamagata

Geographical Identification. In December 2016. FIRST prefecture.

Slogan in Yamagata

Ginjo kingdom Yamagata. High ratio of Ginjo-shu for high quality.

Who created new strains in Yamagata

Kameji Abe, experienced farmer from Amarume.

What character of Dewa-33 in Yamagata

Large grain. High appearance rate of Shinpaku. Low protein content.

Sake taste in Yamagata

Mainly rich and robust Ginjo shu with mild and qualities enhanced by the sweetness and umami of the rice.

Geography in Yamagata

Northern part of Honshu. Along Sea of Japan and faces the sea on its northeastern borders.

What happened in 1990s in Yamagata

Outstanding instructor of sake brewing skills joined the Yamagata research institute of Technology.

What happened in the late Edo period in Yamagata

Oyama sake, distributed to Hokkaido to Nagasaki using sea transportation in Oyama.

What happened to recent years in Yamagata

Some breweries in Business for over 400 years. The prefectural industrial technology center and breweries are sharing their expertise to improve their technology.

What happened after Onin war 1467-1477 in Yamagata

Some of the old breweries were founded by families who fled from Kyoto

2 distinct climate zones and others in Yamagata

The coastal region the facing the Sea of Japan. - oceanic climate type. Inland region. - rainy and humid. Ou mountains - north to south Dewa hills and Asahi mountains

Remarkable research and what was considered in Meiji era in Yamagata

The sake brewing rice "kameno-o". One of 3 greatest variety of strain with Shinriki, Aikoku.

Due to the labor shift, what happened after in Yamagata

Yamagata sake Improved dramatically. High value added Ginho shu. Become known as "Ginjo kingdom ,Yamagata"

What they made to shift in the labor force in Yamagata

Year round employed worker as Kuramoto-Toji. From seasonal worker.