Moved by the taste of Yamanashi wine, you want to learn more about it.
Aren't there many Japanese wine fans who feel this way?
When you fall in love with wine, you naturally want to know not only about the wine itself, but also about its producing region.
Now, a book has arrived that we highly recommend to anyone interested in Yamanashi wine.
Its title is the map entertainment project book "Yamanashi Torisetsu: Untold Secrets Decoded Through Maps."
Let us introduce what kind of content it offers.
Understand the full appeal of Yamanashi Prefecture!
This book is the latest installment in the "Torisetsu Series," which enjoys immense support from locals.
Highlighting Yamanashi Prefecture, home to Mt. Fuji and numerous other number-one distinctions in Japan, this volume allows readers to explore its diverse characteristics while decoding its varied appeals through maps, including topography, geology, transportation, history, culture, and industries.
It is structured into four chapters along with "Spectacular Photo Gravure": "Yamanashi's Land Decoded Through Maps," "The Extensive Transportation Network Running Through Yamanashi," "Historic Moments That Unfolded in Yamanashi," and "Industries and Culture Born in Yamanashi."
Featuring abundant local trivia that can be enjoyed by locals as well as information for visitors from outside the prefecture, it serves as the "definitive guide to getting to know Yamanashi Prefecture."
Wine topics are also featured!
Speaking of Yamanashi Prefecture's specialty products, wine is definitely at the top of the list.
There are surely many Japanese wine fans who say, "I simply cannot pass up wine from Yamanashi Prefecture!"
In the book's history section, there is a segment titled "Connected Even to Buddhism and Military Demand!? The Deep Relationship Between Koshu and Wine," which explores why the wine industry in Yamanashi Prefecture developed to this extent.
Looking at the pages reveals information just like an authentic wine book, covering not only the history and secrets of Koshu, but also the characteristics of wine regions and grape varieties illustrated with map images, as well as the history of the Katsunuma Tunnel Wine Cave.
It will surely allow you to gain a deeper understanding of how vital an element wine is when discussing the history of Yamanashi Prefecture.
Wine tastes even better when you know its producing region!
For example, even with the same Bordeaux wine, whether or not you know its historical background changes how delicious it tastes. (At least in spirit...)
Particularly because Yamanashi Prefecture is a wine region that represents Japanese wine, as Japanese people, we should naturally want to learn about the history of this producing region.
If you want to enjoy Yamanashi wine with even greater appreciation, why not check out "Yamanashi Torisetsu: Untold Secrets Decoded Through Maps"?
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Product Overview
Title: "Yamanashi Torisetsu"
Format / Page Count: Modified B5 size, 112 main pages
Release Date: August 27, 2021
Sold at major bookstores nationwide
List Price: 1,980 yen (1,800 yen base price + 10% tax)
Publisher: Shobunsha Publications, Inc.
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