Notice of Article Publication_Akita Sakigake-Shimpo
The Akita Sakigake-Shimpo dated April 6 introduced the “Iwasaki Hachiman Shrine Stone Wall Restoration Project. In a photo of the Hachiman Shrine from the early Showa period (early 1926), which remains in a postcard of Iwasaki Town’s scenic beauty, a stone wall is seen piled up around the stone steps and on the slope on the left side. Based on this photo, a gardener working for Yamamo conducted an environmental survey of the area around the shrine and found a former stone wall on the left and a horse-drawn carriage path on the right.
For more than 900 years, Iwasaki Hachiman Shrine has served as a symbol of the town, with the town’s prominent figures serving as head of the Ujiko clan and the local residents adoring the shrine through seasonal festivals. Starting with the oldest history of Iwasaki Town, “Iwasaki Town Local History,” compiled by Shichinosuke Takahashi, an ancestor of the shrine, the Hachiman Shrine has been included in successive history books and Iwasaki Town scenic postcards, and its status as a shrine is the highest in Yuzawa, along with Yuzawa Atago Shrine.
The Iwasaki Hachiman Shrine is said to have been built by Minamoto no Yoshie in 1087, when he attacked Kiyohara no Iehira and Takehira, a powerful clan in Ou, at the Kanazawa Fence, and dedicated an abumi to pray for victory (Iwasaki Hachiman Shrine History)
The restoration of this stone wall is not only meant to preserve the landscape, but also has a spiritual meaning to foster love for one’s hometown that will revive the dignity and pride of those days. To achieve this, I believe it is necessary to engage with many people inside and outside of the region and to accomplish this through their joint efforts. From outside the region, Tohoku Gakuin University, with whom we are collaborating on our cultural property registration and historical research, and people from the Akita Branch of Japan Airlines, with whom we share local activities through news gathering. Within the Iwasaki area, the Iwasaki Hachiman Shrine Ujiko General Assembly, Ishimago-Honten, and Hanayoshi Botanical Garden. From inside and outside of Yuzawa, we received visitors from Yuzawa Higashi Elementary School and the PTA association. We were very happy to have more than 20 people attend the event during the short notice period.
As the Akita Sakigake-Shimpo article states, we hope to establish a group of volunteers to protect historically and culturally important places such as shrines and river areas with the hands of the community itself, and to pass them on to the next generation. We would like to ask for your broad support and cooperation in this activity._mediainfo._newspaper
Iwasaki Hachiman Shrine (Yuzawa City) Residents in the Iwasaki area of Yuzawa City have begun to remove ivy and improve the landscape around the grounds of Iwasaki Hachiman Shrine, which has been a familiar symbol of the community. As the population declines and the aging of the population and the declining birthrate make it difficult to carefully manage the area, the residents are aiming to restore the beautiful landscape by making use of their ties to each other.
Residents work to revive the landscape Removing ivy covering stone walls
Reporter: Tomomi Tateoka
According to the “Catalogue of Cultural Properties of Yuzawa City” compiled by the city, the main shrine was built in 1790, and was registered as a tangible cultural property of the city in 1973. The shrine is widely popular in the community, with a festival held every September.
In recent years, the shrine has been in need of more people to manage it. According to Yasushi Takahashi, 45, the seventh generation head of Yamamo Brewery, who is the general guardian of the shrine, and others, it has been difficult to maintain the entire vast grounds of the shrine, although they have been sweeping up fallen leaves near the main shrine building and enclosing it for the winter.
On March 29, the brewery spearheaded a project titled “Stone Wall Restoration Project. About 20 local residents gathered to remove ivy and fallen leaves that covered the entire surface of two stone walls. The work was completed in about 2.5 hours, using rakes to collect the ivy and leaves that had been cut with scissors. The stone steps in front of the shrine building were also cleaned.
Mr. Junji Ishikawa, 75, of Iwasaki, who participated in the event, noted that “Kashima-sama,” a giant straw doll that is revered as a god to ward off bad luck, has been worshipped in the Iwasaki area for many years and said, “This area has a long history of preserving local culture. The maintenance of the shrine has become more difficult over the years, but we are happy if we can strengthen the bonds of the community and restore the beautiful scenery through our efforts,” he said.
Students and alumni of the Tohoku Gakuin University (Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture) Faculty of Engineering also participated in the work, having been involved in the survey of the store and main building of the Yamamo Brewery when it was selected for inclusion on the National Tangible Cultural Properties list last summer. Employees of the Akita branch of Japan Airlines, which has business ties with the brewery, also participated.
They plan to continue working on the project on a regular basis. Mr. Takahashi said, “I would like to establish a volunteer group centered on local residents to expand the scope of our efforts.
Yamamo’s efforts were featured in the Kahoku Shimpo on May 8. From researching the yeast used in miso and soy sauce production to brewing wine, we are delighted to create unknown products that are tied to our company while working across industries. Especially in winemaking, Z. rouxii, to which Viamver yeast belongs, is considered a spoilage organism in wine. This is the world’s first wine made with rouxii, which was created by continuing to explore the yeast without being bound by conventional values. This article was also featured on Yahoo! News. We hope you will take a look at it. _mediainfo._newspaper
New Yeast Discovered in Miso Brewing Company and Prefectural Research Center
Yamamo Miso and Soy Sauce Brewing Company, which has been brewing miso and soy sauce in Yuzawa City for over 150 years, and the Akita Prefectural Food Research Center (Akita City) have succeeded in collecting new yeast from the company’s miso and developed a fermented liquid of the new yeast. New products such as wine made with the new yeast have been completed, and expectations are high for the spread of fermented foods. The new yeast contains 1.5 to 2 times more succinic acid, a component of umami, than other yeasts. It is characterized by an aroma similar to that of fruit or ginjo, and is also effective in tenderizing meat.
Development of new products, including wine, with about twice the umami ingredients and fruit-like aroma
The company and the center began joint research in 2018, and discovered a new yeast in the company’s miso in 2007. In 2007, they discovered a new yeast in the company’s miso, completed a fermentation solution for cultivating the yeast, and applied for a patent in February 2008. The new products include wine and bread made with the new yeast, soy sauce, Hinai Jidori chicken paste, salt made by drying the fermentation liquid, and caviar marinated in soy sauce made with the new yeast. The wine is a pale orange color with a distinctly mellow, fruit-like aroma. The caviar’s fishy smell has been removed by the yeast. The company plans to make 300 bottles of wine and sell 750ml bottles for 5,000 yen (tax not included) after the summer. The Yamamo Garden Cafe, which is attached to the company, offers a course meal using caviar and other ingredients. Yasushi Takahashi, 41, the seventh generation of the company, said, “It has potential as a new seasoning and can be used in a variety of dishes. I hope it will lead the fermented food culture in the prefecture.
Notice of article publication_Akita Sakigake Newspaper
An article by German chef Jonas was published today in the Akita Kai Shimbun on August 5. It’s been about a month since I met Jonas. Ingredients in the region and the local area, fermentation technology and application that we have performed. Sharing with researchers, chef teams, and young people. We have done a lot of communication in a short time and have been making services. All dishes are fermented using the patent application microorganism Viamver and original fermented drinks for pairing are also available.
・CAFE LUNCH COURSE / 11:00-15:00
LIGHT COURSE_2,400yen
STANDARD COURSE_3,500yen
・RESTAURANT DINNER COURSE / RESERVATION-ONLY
HALF COURSE_7,000yen
FULL COURSE_10,000yen
The full course will consider the use of fermented duck and game meat, and lunch will be provided as a separate course from dinner. Information will be released on our website.
I feel that corona has made social issues clearer than before. I think that all of these challenges cannot be awaited, such as the acceptance of minorities from foreigners, the maintenance of the restaurant industry and tourism industry, and the need for continuous research. We believe that if we proceed carefully while unraveling these one by one, new products and services will be born at the same time as solving problems, and society will become better. In addition to our traditional industry, we believe that innovative efforts based on the culture and spirituality that remain in the entire region and Japan will be required around the world. I hope that a team with expertise including Jonas will supervise and experience the dishes and services created. _mediainfo._newspaper
Chef Jonas Kung from Germany to cook fermented food
A German chef, Jonas Kang (30), who came to Japan to learn about fermented foods, works at a cafe restaurant operated by the miso and soy sauce brewer in Yuzawa late last month. Ingredients that are fermented with yeast and bring out the umami have been incorporated into the course dishes and are well received.
The restaurant is operated by the brewer of Yamamo Miso Soy Sauce, Takashi Gomei Company (President Yoshihiko Takahashi), who has renovated its own store in Iwasaki. Jonas is involved in supervising the lunch course and cooking the special dinner course. The company’s yeast, miso and soy sauce are used for all dishes such as appetizer salads, mousses, main dishes, and desserts. Meat and fish are soaked in yeast solution and baked, and soy sauce is used for gelato to enhance the taste of the dish.
Jonas from Cologne, Germany, studied engineering and completed a local graduate school. After that, he became a chef and trained at hotels and restaurants. I am interested in fermentation techniques and came to Japan in March this year. I was planning to work for a restaurant in Tokyo that uses ingredients and techniques from ancient Japan, but this store was closed due to the new coronavirus. Due to the visa, it is only this year that you can stay and work for a long time. When I was looking for the “last chance” and a place for activities, a common acquaintance introduced Yasushi Takahashi, Managing Director of Yamamo. Managing Director Takahashi says, “I feel that the problem of foreigners living in Japan, whose life plans are greatly changed due to coronal blight, is one of the social issues. I accepted it as if I could help a little.”
The company is looking for new ways to sell fermented foods. Promote research at the Prefectural Comprehensive Food Research Center to utilize the yeasts found in its own warehouse for product and service development. “I thought that by incorporating the interpretation of Western chefs into fermentation, we could expand the range of services we offer,” says Takahashi. Mr. Jonas said, “Fermentation, which is a traditional method, has a lot of potential, such as producing various flavors of dishes and improving the preservation of the food itself. I want to experiment extensively and learn about the process.” did.
There are two types of lunch, which are 2,200 yen and 3,500 yen. There are two types of dinner, 7,000 yen and 10,000 yen only on weekends and holidays. Book lunch 1 day in advance and dinner 3 days in advance. For inquiries, contact the company: 0183・73・2902
News of Article Publication_Akita Sakigake Newspaper
I was introduced to Yamamo’s efforts in the Akita Sakigake Newspaper on April 20th. Repeated innovative test brewing based on technologies and ideas outside the industry, and research and research from angles other than miso soy sauce such as sake and wine resulted in the discovery of the yeast technology Viamver that corresponds to patented technology It was. Starting with a gorgeous fragrance, each time we conducted various research, we found useful benefits one after another, and within the research team, we began to think about expectations for innovative product development and impact on the industry. We kindly interviewed the flow from the beginning of development to patent application and service provision. I would like you to read the article.
Although the spread of the new coronavirus will cause a great change in society, we would like to continue further development and provision of services with the belief that using Viamver can exert better effects on people’s lives and health. I will. Below, I would like to introduce the new products of fermented lamb and fermented silver cod. Due to the action of bacteria, the odor masking effect and the game are softened like pork and beef, and the fish is soft enough to loosen the body by ignoring the fibers. We have developed a fermentation source that suits each meat and fish by taking advantage of the bacterium’s umami, and we are implementing our own meal experience by repeating the process of low temperature cooking, sauté, and steaming. In the future, I would like to advance the brewing of natural wine using Viamver and realize pairing. Thank you for your new Yamamo product. _mediainfo._newspaper
New yeast found in Kura
“Yamamo miso soy sauce brewing company, Takamogo name company” (President Yoshihiko Takahashi) of Iwasaki, Yuzawa City, discovered yeast that can be expected to be used in a wide range of ingredients such as meat, fish and sake in addition to miso and soy sauce. . It is said to have various functions such as the production of umami ingredients, and a patent for the manufacturing method of seasonings that was jointly developed with the Prefectural Food Research Center (Akita City) was filed in early February. The company is seeking new business development centered on this yeast.
This yeast was discovered in 2017 by a yeast survey conducted by the center, which was carried out by a brewery manufacturer in the prefecture. When the company entered into a joint research agreement with the center and conducted a closer examination of the yeast, in addition to its high ability to produce umami components, it is unusual for yeast derived from miso and has the ability to produce relatively high alcohol in a salt-free environment. It turns out that there is.
Therefore, we started to develop a seasoning “yeast liquid” that makes the best use of the characteristics of yeast. As a result of trying various food ingredients, in addition to adding umami ingredients, it has the effect of softening fish and meat and eliminating odors, and it can be expected to be used in various ways.
Used for product development and tours
Managing Director Yasushi Takahashi said, “Isn’t it possible that yeast was born by trying various manufacturing methods such as using bacteria outside the industry in test brewing? It should be an opportunity to throw it. ”
The company is focusing on tours of its own brewing factory and garden, and newly established a culture and fermentation room of about 8 square meters near the entrance so that you can observe the development process of soy sauce using new yeast up close. . We are also developing wine and course dishes that use yeast, and are providing a trial mutton and silver cod lunch course (tax-excluded 1800-2200 yen, reservation required) at our in-house cafe.
In anticipation of the long-term effects of the new coronavirus, we are also considering the development of set products that deliver course meals along with wine by home delivery. Managing Director Takahashi said, “We would like to explore the way the service should be, considering the effects of the new coronavirus.”
ヤマモの蔵から新酵母を発見 肉や魚、うまみ増しやわらかく
Discover new yeast from Yamamozo’s warehouse: soften meat, fish and umami
從Yamamo的蔵中發現新的酵母:軟化肉,魚和鮮味
FERMENTED LAMB GRILLER_Viamver Yeast used | 発酵ラム肉のグリエ_Viamver使用
Viamver酵母で発酵したラム肉をコンフィした後に中心部は低温調理し、表面は炙り焼きに。発酵させたベリーのソースで。1日限定4食まで。
After lamb meat fermented with Viamver yeast is cooked, the center is cooked at low temperature and the surface is roasted. With fermented berry sauce. Limited to 4 meals per day.
用Viamver酵母發酵的羔羊肉煮熟後,將其中心在低溫下煮熟,然後烘烤表面。 用發酵的草莓醬。 每天僅限四餐。
FERMENTED SILVER COD ROTILE_Viamver Yeast used | 発酵銀ダラのロティール_Viamver使用
Viamver酵母で発酵した銀ダラをソテーした後、蒸気で蒸し焼きに。バジルとトマトの二味のソースで。アワビダケのグリルの付け合わせ。1日限定10食まで。
After sautéing silver cod fermented with Viamver yeast, steam and steam. With the two sauces of basil and tomato. Grilled abalone mushrooms. Limited to 10 meals per day.
炒銀鱈魚後,用Viamver酵母,蒸汽和蒸汽發酵。 配羅勒和番茄兩種調味料。 烤鮑魚蘑菇。 每天僅限10餐。
YAMAMO FERMENTATION LUNCH COURSE(LAMB or SILVER COD)_RESERVATION-ONLY | 発酵ランチコース(ラム肉または銀鱈)_予約制
前菜に発酵ヴィネグレットソースのサラダ、鶏ガラと香味野菜の発酵スープ。メインに発酵ラム肉または発酵銀ダラをお選びいただく予約制のランチコース。
Appetizer with fermented vinaigrette sauce, chicken soup and fermented vegetable soup. Lunch-only course where you can choose fermented lamb meat or fermented silver cod as the main dish.
開胃菜,配醋汁,雞肉湯和蔬菜湯。 僅午餐的課程,您可以選擇發酵羊肉或發酵銀鱈魚作為主菜。