For a company that’s only been producing cider for a little over a year, Moriyamaen, located in Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture, is on the fast track to possibly becoming one of Japan’s most recognizable cider brands wit their “Tekikaka Cidre”. Their success so far is thanks in no small part to the leadership of Toshihiko […]
There’s no doubt that the growing popularity of cider all around the world is forcing apple farmers and wineries in Japan to take notice of not only what is going on around them but also to ponder how they, too, can be a part of this ever-growing movement. Over the last few years, one of
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There’s absolutely no doubt that Chikafusa Mohri is an idea man who was born to create. Having spent most of his career as an architect responsible for designing hot spring baths and public buildings, however, it might seem a little strange that he’s now making cider and wine as the operator of Akiu Winery in
Apples. Orchards. Wine. These are usually the words that one expects to hear when talking about cider and cider making. But what about sake? And stranger yet, a sake brewery? At Kikusui Sake Brewery in Nagano Prefecture’s Iida City, the thought isn’t strange at all. As a matter of fact, it’s a matter of course
Kamoshika Cidre in Ina City, Nagano Prefecture, is well known for being one of the winningest cideries in Japan. Since its start in 2016, they have racked up accolade after accolade, including a hat-trick Best Sweet Cider, Best Japanese Cider, and Platinum trophies at last year’s Fuji Cider Challenge. The man behind Kamoshika’s success is
The quiet town of Iizuna in northern Nagano Prefecture has an estimated population of 10,923 in 4212 households. It also once had four elementary schools, at least until the end of 2018 when the schools were forced to close due to a steadily declining number of residents (i.e. children) that began in the mid 1990s.
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According to a 2018 report by Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, among Japan’s 47 prefectures, 40 had more out-migrants than in-migrants. The country’s competitive labor market means there are plenty of jobs in urban areas, and more young men and women are setting out in search of opportunity. That has been a continuing
Several years ago, during one of my perfunctory Instagram scrolling sessions, one picture in a sea of many caused me to stop because I immediately recognized one of the two people in it: Kouhei Irikura of Kamoshika Cidre (inCiderJapan Issue 8). But who was the other fellow standing next to him? I was curious, he
We originally intended to feature Kaneshige Farm & Cidery in late 2020, after they remarkably grabbed a silver medal in the UK’s International Cider Challenge Wood Aged Category for their “Julien Deep Impact” barrel-aged cider, Kaneshige’s first entry into a tasting competition outside of Japan. But they politely asked if we would wait until they
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