Artisans in the Fukuyama district of Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, have crafted amber rice vinegar known as kurozu by hand for over 200 years. Rows of black ceramic pots used to ferment and age ...

During my recent visit to Japan’s southern island of Kyushu, I visited the Fukuyama black vinegar company located in Kirishima city, Kagoshima prefecture. Current premium viewers: 37 During my ...

Black vinegar was introduced into Kagoshima, Japan from China about 200 to 300 years ago, said Lee. The region became famous for its large population of long-living inhabitants.

Black Gold in a Bottle: Kagoshima’s Kurozake Packs Umami Punch Food and Drink Culture History Jun 27, 2024. The dark-tinted rice wine Kurozake has roots stretching back over a millennium.

SATSUMASENDAI, Kagoshima -- The whip scorpion, an arachnid (though not, in fact, a scorpion) which when threatened protects itself by emitting a liquid with a vinegar-like smell, has long been ...