Kantō: Ibaraki

Question 1

In 2020, Ibaraki formed Japan’s newest tōji guild, the _____ tōji.

Answer 1

In 2020, Ibaraki formed Japan’s newest tōji guild, the Hitachi tōji.

Question 2

Sudo Honke. was founded when?

Answer 2

1141 CE

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Question 3

Which Ibaraki brewery revived Wataribune?

Answer 3

Huchu Homare

Question 4

Which Ibaraki brewery is know for its experimentation with flower yeasts?

Answer 4

Raifuku Shuzō

Question 5

What does the “Pure Ibaraki” campaign promote?

Answer 5

The development of new, local ingredients

Question 6

Describe Ibaraki’s Hitachi Nishiki rice variety

Answer 6

• Developed in 2000 as part of the ‘Pure Ibaraki’ camppagin
• Developed for crisp, pure representation of ginjō-shu
• Clean and delicate
• Large grain, low protein, well-developed shinpaku

Question 7

Describe Ibaraki’s Wataribune rice variety

Answer 7

• Ancient strain said to be a close relative, or idential, to Tankan Wataribune and Shiga Wataribune no. 2

Question 8

Which Association Yeast originates in Ibaraki?

What is its history and characteristics?

Answer 8

Kyōkai no. 10 yeast

• Developed in the 1950s by Mr Chikara Ogawa of Meiri Shurui, a brewery located in Mito
• Became Kyōkai Yeast in 1977
• Referred to as Meiri-Ogawa Yeast
• Amongst first of ginjō yeasts
• Ferments slowly at low temperatures
• Ethyl caproate aromas (apple)

Question 9

Which highly fragrant yeast (other than Kyōkai no. 10) from Ibaraki prefecture is Meiri Shuirui also the originator of?

Answer 9

M-310 Yeast

Thrives at low temperatures

Produces even more ethyl caproate than Kyōkai no. 10

Question 10

Which four rivers are found in Ibaraki?

Answer 10

(North to South)

Kuji River

Naka River

Kinu River

Tone River

Question 11

Which mountains are found in Ibaraki?

Answer 11

Mt Yamizo (1022m, tallest peak)

Mt Tsukuba (famous for its twin peaks)