WAKAYAMA--Famed for being the largest plum-producing area in Japan, Wakayama Prefecture’s local “umeshu” plum wine producers are striving to flow out to new markets abroad. And they have set ...

Umeshu” (plum wine) from breweries all around Japan gather at Hakata Station! Umeshu, a beverage that can also be made at ...

This helps visitors understand the cultural importance of plum cultivation in Japan, which has a history ... umeboshi (pickled plums), umeshu (plum wine) and various plum-flavored sweets.