PRUMPLUM Blogs

Tem & Oil and Takada san with The mother Nankou Ume Tree at Takada Kaen Orchard The story of Nankou Ume began more than 100 years ago in Minabe, Wakayama, Japan In 1902, a farmer named Takada Sadagusu discovered a special ume tree growing among seedling trees in Minabe.The fruit was larger, softer, more fragrant, and beautifully thin-skinned — unlike any other ume at the time. He carefully protected and cultivated this tree at his orchard, now known as Takada Kaen, where the

Hello everyone, it’s been a while since I last updated PRUMPLUM blog. I’ve been wanting to share my trip to Minabe in February for so long, but never really had the time—until now. I went to Minabe in late February for Ume no hanami at Minabe Bairin. Ume blossoms feel a lot like sakura, but they bloom earlier and more quietly. To me, they are the first sign that winter is ending and spring is slowly on its way. This year, the ume blossoms started in late January and lasted u

Celebrating the grand opening, Minabe Umeshu producers pose joyfully alongside Ume Chan mascot The Best Ume Event made its remarkable debut in Thailand at Siam Takashimaya, ICON SIAM from 11–15 February 2026. Organized by Siam Takashimaya,Torari and PRUMPLUM this special occasion welcomed 13 distinguished producers from Minabe, Wakayama — Japan’s renowned ume capital — who personally presented their finest umeshu selections to guests in Bangkok. As the first event of its ki