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  1. JREF

    Article Kaichi School Museum

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Article Kaichi School Museum. Please add to the discussion here.
  2. Daishinshu Tenkei no Bishu Kantsubaki Namazake

    Daishinshu Tenkei no Bishu Kantsubaki Namazake

    Daishinshū Tenkei no Bishu Kantsubaki Namazake (大信州 天恵の美酒 寒椿 生酒) is made of Hitogokochi rice produced in Nagano. It is unpasteurised and should be stored at 5℃ and consumed at around 10℃.
  3. Daishinshu Junmai Daiginjo No. 15 Nama Genshu

    Daishinshu Junmai Daiginjo No. 15 Nama Genshu

    Daishinshū Junmai Daiginjō No. 15 Nama Genshu (大信州 純米大吟醸 仕込十五号 生原酒) is part of Daishinshū's Shikomi Series. It is made of Hitogokochi rice grown in Nagano and milled to 49%. It is unpasteurised and has a gorgeous aroma and an outstanding balance of elegant sweetness and refreshing acidity. It is...
  4. Daishinshu Junmai Daiginjo Nama Sparkling

    Daishinshu Junmai Daiginjo Nama Sparkling

    Daishinshū Junmai Daiginjō Nama Sparkling (大信州 純米大吟醸 スパークリング) is a seasonal sparkling sake made of Hitogokochi rice grown in Nagano and milled to 49%. It has a refined, dry taste and fine sparkling quality. Over time, gas builds up, giving it a delightful fizzy sensation. It is a sparkling...
  5. Daishinshu Betsugakoi Junmai Ginjo Bangaihin Nama

    Daishinshu Betsugakoi Junmai Ginjo Bangaihin Nama

    Daishinshū Betsugakoi Junmai Ginjō Bangaihin Nama (大信州 別囲い純米吟醸 番外品 生) is brewed with Hitogokochi rice grown in Nagano, a speciality of the Daishinshū. It is a seasonal, blended sake made of Junmai Daiginjo milled to 49% and Junmai Ginjo milled to 59%. Bangaihin is the second release of the...
  6. Kametaya Alps Masamune Junmai Daiginjo

    Kametaya Alps Masamune Junmai Daiginjo

    Kametaya's Alps Masamune Junmai Daiginjō (アルプス正宗 純米大吟醸) is made of Miyama Nishiki rice grown in Matsukawa Village, Nagano Prefecture, milled down to 49%. It is rich, full-bodied and very palatable and has a robust fruity aroma of white grapes and herbs—strong lingering umami. The brewery...
  7. Mike Cash

    Rest in Peace, Mars Man

    A dear friend and well respected and loved member of our JREF family, Mars Man, passed away December 18, 2015 at about 10:30 p.m. at the age of fifty-nine. While he hadn't been active with us for a couple of years, in the past he not only was a very active and valued contributor to discussions...
  8. Matsumoto Castle

    Castle Matsumoto Castle

    Matsumoto Castle (松本城 Matsumoto-jō) is located in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, and is one of the most famous Japanese flatland castles (平城 hirashiro). It is also called “Crow Castle” (烏城 Karasu-jō) due to the dark outer walls of its keep and the roofs that resembled spreading wings. It is...
  9. Matsumoto Castle

    Matsumoto Castle

    The keep of Matsumoto Castle (松本城) as seen from the south, coming through the Black Gate (kuromon).
  10. Matsumoto Castle

    Matsumoto Castle

    The keep of Matsumoto Castle (松本城) as seen from the south.
  11. Matsumoto Castle

    Matsumoto Castle

    View of Matsumoto Castle (松本城) keep from the west.
  12. Matsumoto Castle

    Matsumoto Castle

    Samurai re-enactor around Matsumoto Castle (松本城).
  13. Matsumoto Castle

    Matsumoto Castle

    Eastern view of Matsumoto Castle (松本城).
  14. Matsumoto Castle

    Matsumoto Castle

    Visible in this picture of the keep: the ishi-otoshi (stone drops), preventing enemies from climbing up the ishi-gaki (stone walls) as well as yazama (openings for archers) and teppo-zama (firearm openings), through which attacking enemies were shot at.
  15. Matsumoto Castle

    Matsumoto Castle

    The Kuro-mon (Black Gate) at Matsumoto Castle: one of the two main gates for the honmaru (main wing), essential for castle security.
  16. Matsumoto Castle

    Matsumoto Castle

    The Kuro-mon (Black Gate) at Matsumoto Castle: one of the two main gates for the honmaru (main wing), essential in the caste's defense.
  17. Matsumoto Travel Guide

    Travel Matsumoto Travel Guide

    Matsumoto (松本) is located in central Nagano Prefecture and used to be a provincial capital from the eighth century. It was the base of the senior branch of the Ogasawara clan (小笠原氏), the shugo (守護, military governors) of the Shinano Province during the fourteenth and the fifteenth century and...
  18. Kaichi School

    Kaichi School

    The former Kaichi Elementary School (旧開智学校,) in Matsumoto, Nagano.
  19. Kaichi School

    Kaichi School

    Main entrance of the former Kaichi Elementary School (旧開智学校) in Matsumoto, Nagano.
  20. Kaichi School

    Kaichi School

    Former parsonage at the Kaichi Elementary School in Matsumoto, Nagano.
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