With growing demands related to the recent expansion of the Japanese winemaking industry, many issues in viticulture and enology must to be urgently addressed.

In this context, we are conducting research to solve the technical issues faced by this industry. Our research-based innovative technologies may improve the quality of Japanese wine and promote sustainable winemaking, thereby benefiting winemakers and grape growers in the country. Supporting Japanese grape growers and winemakers is the ultimate goal (mission) of our viticulture and enology research and extension program.