![]() ![]() You can change the bait and lure to enjoy different styles of fishing, depending on the seasons. Each region has premium yellowtail brands, such as Himi Buri in Toyama Prefecture and Tenjo Buri in Hokkaido, which are traded at high prices.Īlso, for those who fish as a hobby, yellowtail is a good target. By area, the Shimane Prefecture has the largest catch of yellowtail, followed by Ishikawa Prefecture, Hokkaido, and Nagasaki Prefecture. The catch of natural yellowtail used to be about half of the farmed yellowtail, but since 2010, it has constantly exceeded 100,000 tons, accounting for about 40% of the total production. According to the Fishery/Aquaculture Production Statistics by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the catch of natural yellowtail in 2016 was 104,800 tons. Traditional stationary nets used to be the mainstream fishing method, but in recent years, round haul net fishery has also been prevalent. Natural yellowtails are caught in most coastal areas all over Japan, except in Okinawa. Deep and dark in the palate, this Shiraz offers classic red. In the northern part of Kyushu, on the contrary, there is a custom of giving yellowtail from the husband’s family to the bride's parents. Producer Notes: Crushed red berries, sweet spice and cedary notes. In some parts of this region, at the end of the year when a daughter gets married, there is a customary practice to send one piece of yellowtail each to her husband’s family and to the matchmaker. In the Hokuriku region, a military commander of the Sengoku period, Toshiie Maeda (circa 1539-1599) is said to have sent yellowtail as a year-end gift. “Shusse-uo (Promotional fish)” is considered auspicious in Japan and is one of the ingredients commonly used for dishes to celebrate a departure. Having unique names with variations in each region implies affection, particularity for yellowtail, among Japanese people. In the Kansai region, the fish is given names such as Tsubasu, Hamachi, Mejiro, and Buri as they grow bigger. In the Kanto region, for example, Wakashi is the name given to the fish with a body length of 10-30 cm, Inada for those about 30-60 cm, and Warasa for those about 60-80 cm, and Buri for those 80 cm or longer. Yellowtail is a prime example of 'Shusse-uo (Promotional Fish).' Shusse-uo means fish that are given different Japanese names according to their stages of growth. ![]()
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