The Japan Creative Centre, Embassy of Japan in Singapore and Yamanashi Prefecture are proud to present YamanaSHIOK! promotional event featuring the hidden gems of Yamanashi; a prefecture mainly known as the home of Mt. Fuji, Japan’s iconic landmark. Among numerous gems found in Yamanashi, this event focuses on wine and fruits as well as its bountiful nature that gives birth to those distinctive local products.

Winemaking in Japan started about 140 years ago, in Yamanashi. As the birth place of winemaking in Japan, Yamanashi has always been the forerunner of Japanese Oenology, having honed the finest winemaking technique by taking full advantage of the unique and abundant nature of the region. Among the wines produced in Yamanashi, Koshu Wine is arguably the most characteristic as it is made from an indigenous white wine grape variety called “Koshu” and named with reference to the old name of Yamanashi.

Koshu Wine is now gaining recognition among international wine connoisseurs. Not only is the variety registered as an international unique variety by Organisation internationale de la vigne et du vin (OIV) or International Organization of Vine and Wine, but it is also winning various prestigious wine awards all over the world.

Koshu Wine, with its delicate and elegant taste, is often introduced as the perfect pairing with sophisticated Japanese Cuisine. In addition, the wine goes very well with Chinese Cuisine and as some say that tasting is believing, conceived this event to offer you the opportunity to appreciate a remarkable marriage between Koshu Wine and Chinese Cuisine.

Yamanashi is proud of its agricultural products, especially in its fruits such as peaches and grapes. Located in a basin-shaped valley area and surrounded by some of the highest mountains in Japan, Yamanashi is blessed with favourable natural conditions to grow fruits. Low precipitations, extreme daily temperature variations, and longest annual sun exposure in Japan, are among the key factors that enable Yamanashi to be among the best producer of excellent fruits and vegetables. Today, besides to tasting the crisp and juicy fresh fruits, various desserts made with the fruits will be served to offer you a brand new gourmet experience.

In this event, three female professionals will unveil the hidden gems of Yamanashi. Ms. Yuka Ishida, Senior Staff at Yamanashi Prefectural Government will first make a brief presentation of Yamanashi and the blessings of nature. Ms. Ayana Misawa, Winemaker at Grace Winery, will then proceed with an introduction and tasting session of Koshu Wine. Finally, Ms. Aya Kakisawa, Owner and Chief of Patisserie Potager, will introduce you to Yamanashi fruits. Check out this exclusive event and discover the charms of Yamanashi - the bright and brilliant gem of Japan!

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	Ms. Ayana Misawa
	The Chief Winemaker of Chuo Budoshu Co., Ltd in Katsunuma, Koshu, Japan, Ms Misawa graduated from the Faculty of Oenology in the University of Bordeaux. Thereafter, she interned in Burgundy and is currently a senior technician in French Viticulture and Oenology. After her training, she went to several south hemisphere countries such as New Zealand, South Africa and Australia as a winemaker. Ms. Misawa is also actively working to enhance the international reputation of Japanese wine and is part of the Koshu Of Japan (KOJ) initiative, promoting Koshu Wine outside of Japan. She received the Madame Bollinger Foundation Award for Best Japanese Judge in 2010.
	Ms. Aya Kakisawa
	Born in Tokyo Metropolitan Area, Ms. Kakisawa had this "I want people to eat not only delicious food; I want them to be healthier while eating my cuisine" in mind while she was studying both French and Macrobiotic Cuisine, and wanted to convey the appeal of vegetables produced by organic farmers. In 2006, she opened the world’s first vegetable sweets specialty store called “Patisserie Potager” in Tokyo (Nakameguro). Her shop is aimed at people who wish to discover a new way to enjoy their vegetables as it is a staple in Japanese cuisine. She gives customers a new experience of seasonal vegetables in Japan. Ms. Kakisawa is actively involved in project regarding food education such as agricultural support events, food education seminar in elementary schools, vegetable making tours in agricultural areas and cooking classes. In 2013, she opened a large restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan named “Potager Garden”, which is a hit with the crowd. Ms. Kakisawa has a second restaurant known as “Potager Garden Café” in Taipei, which was opened the following September. Ms. Kakisawa aims to be active in a field that thrives to develop both sweets and fine dining as a healthy solution for everyday life.

REGISTER FOR YamanaSHIOK! EVENT

Please email the below details with the subject YamanaSHIOK! to jcc@sn.mofa.go.jp

1. FULL NAME
2. AGE
3. GENDER
4. ORGANISATION
5. E-MAIL ADDRESS

Kindly ensure all your information is correct. We will send you a confirmation email for successful registrations. Please register by Thursday, 30th July 2015.

WHERE IS JCC?

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Address:
Japan Creative Centre
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372
Tel: +65-6737-0434

Getting to Japan Creative Centre

By Public Bus:
Bus services: 7, 36, 77, 105, 106, 111, 123, 132, 174, 174E, 502, 502A, 502B (Alight in front of Delfi Orchard)
For latest information on bus routes and fares, please refer to SBS Transit.

By the MRT:
You may also take the MRT to the nearest MRT station, Orchard (NS22).
Train fares, travel times and route maps are available on the SMRT website.

Driving to JCC:
Nearest parking is at Orchard Hotel, Delfi Orchard and Orchard Parade Hotel.

Please register early to avoid disappointment. We regret that as there is limited seating, seats will be confirmed only upon receipt of confirmation email from JCC. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE.