Spring Shinshu Festival

Hello.

I'm Akari, a drinker (hoping to remain a lady).

While strolling through a department store basement,

I ran into Kunpeki Shuzo, who were there for an event.

As expected of me!!!

I have a good nose, don't I (laughs)

Previously, at the bien-produced "Shuzo Monogatari" (酒蔵物語) held at Hilton Nagoya,

I'd met Kunpeki Shuzo.

The fourth-generation kuramoto, Mr. Murase, personally explained the sake to me.

Mr. Murase is gentle and warm, and I became a complete fan.

Their sake is made with the famous water of the Kiso River, which is soft and rich in minerals.

It's a smooth, easy-drinking sake you could keep drinking forever.

This year, the "21st Spring Shinshu Festival" is being held, apparently.

[Dates] April 1 (Fri), April 2 (Sat), April 3 (Sun)

A total of 10 to 13 kinds, including shinshu (新酒, new sake) pressed by this March and recommended sake,

can be taste-tested for 100 to 200 yen a glass☆

Near Kunpeki Shuzo there's a river called the Gojo River.

It flows about 7.8 km through the center of town from northeast to southwest.

Along its banks are about 1,700 Somei-yoshino cherry trees — magnificent!

The Gojo River cherry tree avenue has even been selected as one of Japan's top 100 cherry blossom spots,

and I hope it's at just the right viewing time.

Well then, see you again!

May your day end peacefully with an ichigo (一合, 180 ml) or two!