18/09/2026
🍇 Picking Shine Muscat Grapes Fresh from the Vine
What does a Shine Muscat grape taste like when it's picked straight from the vine?
We found out at Ichikoen Vineyard in Katsunuma, Yamanashi. ✨
After a 5-minute walk from the parking area, we arrived at the vineyard. Even on a rainy day, the excitement was impossible to hide. ☔🍇
First, the farmer show you how to choose the perfect bunch and cut it properly.
💡 A useful tip: the more golden-green the grapes are, the sweeter they're likely to be!
Then comes the best part.
The moment you bite into a freshly picked Shine Muscat, the skin gives way with a satisfying snap and the juicy sweetness fills your mouth. 😳
It's a taste that's difficult to find anywhere else. It's the kind of experience you can only have at the vineyard.
❤️ The Secret Behind the Flavor
Growing Shine Muscat grapes takes a lot of care.
Farmers carefully thin each bunch by hand and tend to every grape throughout the growing season.
Seeing the work that goes into each bunch makes you appreciate every bite even more.
Only after visiting the vineyard did we truly understand how precious this flavor really is. 🍇
📍 Easy Day Trip from Tokyo
Why not combine seasonal fruit picking with beautiful autumn scenery in Yamanashi?
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