Plums in Wakayama

Tanabe’s Famous Plums - Tanabe, Wakayama

English
"The Tanabe area in the south of Wakayama Prefecture has the most ume (Japanese plum) orchards in Japan. In fact, Wakayama is the No. 1 ume producer in Japan, accounting for 64% of total domestic production, or more than 40,000 tons annually. Most of the Wakayama ume come from the Tanabe area. The area is also well known for its mikan (mandarin oranges) and the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails."

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Ume (Plums) - Wakayama Things To Do & Itineraries | Planetyze

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"Wakayama Prefecture, which boasts the nation’s largest production of ume, is also famous as the area of the best brand of plum, Nanko Ume. The large, plump, and tender plums are attractive and are popular as presents. You can taste them as umeboshi (pickled plums), in plum wine and other products."


The Best of the Region's Plum Wine

The Best of the Region's Plum Wine - The Official Wakayama Travel Guide

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"Umeshu is made from ume, Japanese plums. Ume is a staple in the Japanese diet. Although normally translated into English as plums, technically, they are actually a variety of apricot. As the country's top ume-producing region, Wakayama is home to some of the best umeshu. Below is a selection of top-quality wines, many made with the region's premium Nanko Ume."

Umeshu Lovers

Three reasons why the Wakayama Prefecture is known for its ume plums - Japan Lover

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"Wakayama Prefecture is known for producing the best and the largest number of ume plums, accounting for about 58% of the country’s total plum produce in 2020. The second-highest plum-producing prefecture is the Gunma prefecture, which produces only about 5% of the country’s total plum produce."

4 Quirky Spots for Japanese Plum-Themed Sweets & Eats Loved by Locals
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