Production Region
Wakayama
Land of ume, birthplace of exceptional umeshu.
The region of Wakayama
The Wakayama region is located in the southwest of Honshu Island. To the east, it faces the Seto Inland Sea and the Pacific Ocean, while to the west, it is dominated by the Kii mountain range, which makes up almost 80% of its total area. This hilly landscape is ideally suited to plum cultivation; Wakayama alone produces 65% of Japan’s ume plums.
From these ume, producers utilize over 400 years of expertise, a true Japanese national treasure, to produce umeshu. In September 2020, Japan’s national reference agency granted the Geographical Indication designation to umeshu produced in Wakayama Prefecture, “Geographical Indication Wakayama Umeshu.” This is the very first Japanese liqueur to have obtained this prestigious label.
From these ume, producers utilize over 400 years of expertise, a true Japanese national treasure, to produce umeshu. In September 2020, Japan’s national reference agency granted the Geographical Indication designation to umeshu produced in Wakayama Prefecture, “Geographical Indication Wakayama Umeshu.” This is the very first Japanese liqueur to have obtained this prestigious label.
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Our producers in Wakayama
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