The American apple seedlings brought to Hokkaido The seedlings of apple varieties "No. 19 (Scarlet Robe)" and "No. 49 (Kunimitsu)" that were successfully cultivated by former Aizu samurai who immigrated to Yoichi were brought from America...
Domestic apple cultivation up until the Meiji period. The "Hi no Koromo" and "Kunimitsu" apples cultivated in Yoichi, Hokkaido by a group of Aizu feudal lords are considered the first successful examples of commercial apple cultivation by a private individual in Japan.
Introduction In October 2015, Aizuwakamatsu City in Fukushima Prefecture and Yoichi City in Hokkaido declared themselves friends and family. While the two cities may seem far apart at first glance, they are in fact bound together by an inseparable bond of history.
Have you ever bought apples at the supermarket, only to find that they were softer than you expected or had a bland flavor when you tried them at home? Even if they look the same, the texture and sweetness may differ...
Aomori is the number one apple producer in Japan, and it goes without saying that it is the apple kingdom. Although Aomori residents eat apples on a regular basis, when choosing apples, they do not only consider "sweetness" and "aroma"...
Have you heard of the fruit called "Saru-nashi"? Tamagawa Village, located in the Nakadori region of Fukushima Prefecture, is a local specialty of the town, and is actively producing this fruit, which is said to be the ancestor of kiwifruit.
When people think of Aomori, apples come to mind, but in recent years, the melons grown in Tsugaru City, Aomori Prefecture, have been gaining attention. Why is melon so popular now in this land known as the apple kingdom?.
When you think of Aomori, apples come to mind, but that's not all. The prefecture also produces an astonishing variety of fruits, including cherries, grapes, melons, apricots, pears, prunes, and black currants.
Fukushima Prefecture is known as the kingdom of fruit. Although I have never lived in Fukushima Prefecture, I have several relatives from Fukushima, and I have been extremely grateful for the fruits produced there throughout my life.
Even if you don't live in the Tohoku region, many people know that apples are a specialty of Aomori Prefecture. The amount of apples harvested in Aomori Prefecture in 2023 was a whopping 374.40 million...
