Last year, the plum wine category was added to a French competition ... adamant about using only locally grown “Nanko-ume” plums. Workers put freshly hand-picked, unripe and green plums ...

These stalls offer local dishes and seasonal treats inspired by the blossoms. You can indulge in freshly made umeboshi (pickled plums), umeshu (plum wine) and various plum-flavored sweets.

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