Yoshida Rui no Hokkaido Minatomachi Meguri Episode 4

The fourth instalment of bar poet Rui Yoshida's tour of Hokkaido's port towns! This time, we go to Mashike, a town known for its "excellent sake"! He will be accompanied by HBC announcer Kanako Muroya. Having traveled to Otaru, Hakodate, and Muroran, the two are now in the mood to be a great duo! Mashike Town prospered as a "herring town" and was called " the place of one thousand koku (old measuring unit) of herring" in its heyday. In those days, the fishermen and merchants lavishly poured their wealth into mansions, and many historic buildings still remain today. Rui and Muroya visited this nostalgic port town, and the first thing that struck them when they got off at Mashike Station, the terminus of the JR Rumoi Line, was the fresh seafood from the Sea of Japan. They tucked into fresh, clear, sweet shrimp and other original delicacies of Mashike. In the orchards located away from the harbor, you will taste the delicious fruits produced by the natural environment of Mount Shokanbetsu. And speaking of Mashike, the famous sake " Kunimare ". A visit to the sake brewery is a must. The sake produced in the harsh natural environment of Mashike has a deep "dry" taste that can not be imitated. Tourists gather to find Rui-san tasting sake at the brewery. Rui, in a good mood with a bottle of sake in his hand, held his favorite "drinking friendship party" on the spot. Here is a toast to the fun time brought about by sake! (Source: Japanese = hbc.co.jp || Translation = iniquitous at kisskh)