山梨県·特産品
Katsunuma Grapes
When you bite into a single berry with the skin intact, a crisp texture gives way to an elegant sweetness that dissolves along with an overflow of juice. Taking a freshly picked berry into your mouth beneath the shade of heavy clusters hanging across the fields—luxury in Katsunuma's autumn begins just like that. Katsunuma in Koshu City is said to be one of the birthplaces of grape cultivation in Japan. It is also known as the home of the indigenous Japanese variety 'Koshu,' with a cultivation history said to date back approximately one thousand years. The large temperature fluctuations characteristic of inland areas, long hours of sunlight, and low rainfall—the climate of this land has allowed the fruit to ripen sweet and full. Koshu, Kyoho, and Shine Muscat. Berries with distinct personalities continue to color the hills of Katsunuma even today. From summer to autumn, these are the pride of Yamanashi's flavors, ripening in abundance.
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