Reiko Kurose,
4th Generation Proprietor of Uemura Farm
Day 2 features Reiko Kurose, who runs a historic dairy farm located just a stone's throw from the Nara Prison Museum.
When it was a juvenile prison, an annual Correction Exhibition was held on-site to sell furniture and handicrafts made by the inmates. I always looked forward to going. Even the shelves we use at our restaurant, Ichizu, were bought there. They are very sturdy and still in use today. The farm and the juvenile prison have shared a deep connection for a long time, such as when we would buy vegetables grown on the grounds or have them take the manure from our farm. We have about 35 cows, all of them dairy cows. Our milk is characterized by its subtle sweetness, achieved through a slow low-temperature pasteurization process at 75 degrees for 15 minutes. I also highly recommend our lunch menu. Please visit Ichizu after your museum tour. The name was given to us by film director Naomi Kawase.
Uemura Farm was founded by Reiko’s great-grandfather around 1883. At the farm’s café-restaurant, “Ichizu,” visitors can enjoy fresh pasteurized milk, signature milk cream croquettes, and decadent parfaits.
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