NARA, Oct 11 (News On Japan) –
Nara Prefecture, referred to as the birthplace of sake, has introduced its first profitable improvement of a sake rice selection.
The newly developed sake rice, created in Nara, is called “Nara Sake 1504.”
According to the prefecture, the brand new selection was efficiently cultivated on the Agricultural Research and Development Center. It is alleged to be simpler to develop than different sake rice varieties as a result of its shorter plant peak, which makes it much less vulnerable to falling over.
Although Nara is called the birthplace of sake, the prefecture has historically grown varieties developed in different areas, akin to Hyogo Prefecture’s “Yamada Nishiki.”
Nara Governor Yamashita commented, “We hope this opportunity will help expand the market share of Nara sake.”
The prefecture plans to promote “Nara Prefecture Original Sake” created from this 12 months’s harvest and goals to provide sufficient for 70,000 bottles inside 5 years.
Source: MBS