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Kōshū Maru
Kōshū or Koshu may refer to: * ** Kōshū, another name for Kai Province. ** Kōshū, Yamanashi is a Cities of Japan, city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 29,659 in 13,141 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km². The total area of the city is . The city is the home of th ..., the present city in Yamanashi Prefecture. ** Koshu (grape), a variety of Grape. / 甲州 (葡萄) * ** Kōshū, another name for Hyūga Province. * ** ''Kōshū'' (survey ship), a ship of the Imperial Japanese Navy {{DEFAULTSORT:Koshu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōshū, Yamanashi
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 29,659 in 13,141 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km². The total area of the city is . The city is the home of the indigenous Koshu (grape), Koshu grape and is synonymous with viticulture and Japanese wine, wine production in Japan. Geography Kōshū is in northeastern Yamanashi Prefecture, occupying the eastern portion of the Kofu Basin. Parts of the city are within the borders of the Chichibu Tama Kai National Park. The peak of Mount Daibosatsu, at 2,057 meters, is within the city limits. Rivers *Fuefuki River *Omo River(Yamanashi) *Hi River Neighboring municipalities *Saitama Prefecture **Chichibu, Saitama, Chichibu *Yamanashi Prefecture **Fuefuki, Yamanashi, Fuefuki **Kosuge, Yamanashi, Kosuge **Ōtsuki, Yamanashi, Ōtsuki **Tabayama, Yamanashi, Tabayama **Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Yamanashi Climate The city has a climate characterized by characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koshu (grape)
Koshu (甲州 ''kōshū'') is a white wine grape variety that has been grown primarily in the Koshu Valley in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Though long thought to be of exclusively European origin, it is now known to be a hybrid (probably naturally occurring) of Europe's ''Vitis vinifera'' and one or more East Asian ''Vitis'' species. The name “Koshu” is a former name for Yamanashi and the present-day name of the main town in the valley where the majority of Koshu grapes are grown. Wine characteristics The distinctive characteristics of Koshu are a pale straw colour and a soft, fruity and aromatic bouquet with overtones of citrus, peach and jasmine. The taste is clean, delicate and fresh, considered a good match for Japanese cuisine. Wine production In the late 19th century, the first proper winery A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the cultivation and production of wine, such as a wine company. Some wine companies own man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyūga Province
was a province of Japan in the area of southeastern Kyūshū, corresponding to modern Miyazaki Prefecture Hyūga bordered on Ōsumi to the south, Higo to the west, and Bungo to the north. Its abbreviated form name was , although it was also called . In terms of the Gokishichidō system, Hyūga was one of the provinces of the Saikaidō circuit. Under the '' Engishiki'' classification system, Hyūga was ranked as one of the "middle countries" (中国) in terms of importance, and one of the "far countries" (遠国) in terms of distance from the capital. History Early history Ruins from the Japanese Paleolithic period have been discovered in the Hyūga area, and red-colored pottery made from cinnabar has been excavated from the Tsukahara ruins from the Jōmon period. The Hyūga region of the Yayoi period is characterized by the lack of bronze tools and the presence of gouged square stone knives, while imported ironware from the central Kyushu region have been unearthed. Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
