Craft Gin Made with Ishikawa Prefecture Broccoli is Complete - 19th Prefectural Gin Project 'Ishikawa Ken-Gin by agataJapan' Pre-release from May 16

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Starmark Inc. is launching 'Ishikawa Ken-Gin,' a craft gin using broccoli from Ishikawa, as the 19th installment of its 'Ken-Gin Project by agataJapan.' Crowdfunding will start on CAMPFIRE from May 16 ahead of general sales, aiming to promote the region's appeal.

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Starmark Inc. is launching 'Ishikawa Ken-Gin,' a craft gin using broccoli from Ishikawa, as the 19th installment of its 'Ken-Gin Project by agataJapan.' Crowdfunding will start on CAMPFIRE from May 16 ahead of general sales, aiming to promote the region's appeal.

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Official Page: https://bit.ly/ec_kengin Starmark Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Masakatsu Hayashi) will release 'Ishikawa Ken-Gin,' using broccoli from Ishikawa Prefecture, as the 19th installment of its 'Ken-Gin Project by agataJapan,' which promotes the charms of various regions in Japan. Ahead of the general release, a crowdfunding campaign will begin on CAMPFIRE on Saturday, May 16, at 8:00 AM. CAMPFIRE Crowdfunding Project Ishikawa Ken-Gin, Ken-Gin Project by agataJapan 'Be the first to receive the craft gin 'Ishikawa Ken-Gin' with the aroma of Kaga's snow-covered broccoli!' Project page available here. You can also view it from the QR code on the left. In the Spotlight After Half a Century! A Healthy Craft Gin Grown in the Fields of Kaga The 'Ken-Gin Project by agataJapan,' planned and sold by Starmark Inc., communicates the appeal of local specialties from all over Japan through craft gin. As its 19th product, 'Ishikawa Ken-Gin' has been created, using broccoli from Ishikawa Prefecture as the key botanical. In fact, Kaga City in Ishikawa Prefecture is one of Japan's leading broccoli production areas. In 2026, broccoli was added to the national 'designated vegetables' list for the first time in half a century, receiving an official endorsement as an essential vegetable for national life. We saw this as a perfect opportunity to widely promote the appeal of Kaga broccoli and took on the challenge of gin-making. About the Botanical, Kaga Broccoli In Ishikawa Prefecture, there are farmers who grow broccoli with surprising energy, vitality, and enjoyment. Particularly noteworthy are what are called 'Etto broccoli' (overwintering broccoli) or 'Yukishita broccoli' (snow-covered broccoli). By being preserved under the winter cold and snow (approx. 0°C, high humidity) for over two months, starch turns into sugar to prevent freezing, resulting in extremely high sweetness and nutritional value, with sugar content sometimes reaching over 9 degrees. The main pr

Craft Gin Made with Ishikawa Prefecture Broccoli is Complete - 19th Prefectural Gin Project 'Ishikawa Ken-Gin by agataJapan' Pre-release from May 16

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