Mitsuzuka Vineyard Live Cam

The Origins

In the rolling hills of Tamba, Hyōgo Prefecture, the Mitsuzuka Kankō Budōen stands as a testament to the region’s centuries-old agricultural traditions and its relatively recent embrace of viticulture. Established in 1978 by visionary farmers who recognized the microclimate and soil conditions of Tamba as particularly suitable for grape cultivation, Mitsuzuka Kankō Budōen began as a modest plot of vinifera vines. Prior to the vineyard’s founding, this area of Tamba was primarily known for its chestnut orchards and rice paddies, stretching across gently undulating terrain. Early pioneers of the vineyard carefully conducted soil surveys, identifying loamy, well-drained alluvial terraces deposited by the nearby Yura River; these terraces provided the ideal balance of moisture retention and drainage crucial for healthy grapevines.