KOFU, Yamanashi Pref. — A sip of locally produced wine in Yamanashi six years ago gave businessman Takayuki Sasamoto a vision that his home prefecture could become a center for wine tourism similar to wine-producing areas in Europe and North America.
Sasamoto, 38, saw a market for tours of wineries, where guests would talk with vintners while sampling the local food and culture.
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