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Budō (Japanese Grapes)

ぶどう (Budō)

Also known as: Budō, Japanese grapes, Vitis labrusca and hybrids, 葡萄, Shine Muscat, Kyoho, Pione, Delaware

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At a glance

Category	Food
Japanese labeling name	ぶどう
Common Japanese notations	ぶどう, 葡萄, ブドウ, シャインマスカット, 巨峰, ピオーネ, デラウェア
Origin	Japanese grape cultivars (Vitis labrusca, V. vinifera, and hybrids); principal modern domestic production regions Yamanashi (volume leader, Kyoho and Shine Muscat heartland), Nagano, Yamagata, Okayama (Pione brand); modern Japanese-developed cultivars (Shine Muscat in particular) have created substantial premium export markets
Typical functions	Ultra-premium fresh grape retail (Shine Muscat individually-priced clusters at ¥3,000-¥30,000+), Volume retail (Kyoho, Pione, Delaware, Niagara), Wine production (Koshu cultivar — Yamanashi), Raisins (干しぶどう), Premium gift retail and export
Regulatory status in Japan	Standard agricultural product labeling. Yamanashi Shine Muscat and Kyoho heritage. Note: 'Shine Muscat' was developed by Japan's Fruit Tree Research Institute and registered cultivar status; the variety is now licensed/grown in China and Korea, creating ongoing PVP (Plant Variety Protection) concerns. Not a designated allergen.

Budō (ぶどう / 葡萄) — Japanese grapes — covers a substantial OEM landscape including ultra-premium gift fresh retail (Shine Muscat individually-wrapped premium clusters can retail at ¥3,000-¥30,000+ — among Japan's most expensive fruit), volume fresh retail (Kyoho, Pione, Delaware, Niagara), domestic wine production (Koshu cultivar — Yamanashi), and raisin/juice/jam production. Yamanashi Prefecture leads domestic production with Kyoho and Shine Muscat as flagship cultivars. Important PVP context: 'Shine Muscat' was developed by Japan's Fruit Tree Research Institute, but the variety has been propagated in China and Korea without licensing, creating substantial trade and PVP enforcement issues for Japan-origin premium positioning.

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Fresh whole grapes — Shine Muscat (premium), Kyoho (volume), Pione, Delaware, Niagara
Premium gift retail (individually-wrapped Shine Muscat clusters)
Domestic Japanese wine (Koshu)
Raisins, juice, jams

Ingredient profile

Japanese grape cultivars: Shine Muscat (the breakout premium cultivar since approximately 2010), Kyoho (the volume traditional flagship), Pione (Okayama brand), Delaware (small grape, traditional), Niagara, Koshu (wine grape), Mascat-Bailey-A.

Production: Yamanashi (volume leader), Nagano, Yamagata, Okayama.

OEM applications

Ultra-premium gift fresh retail — Shine Muscat individually-wrapped clusters.

Volume fresh retail — Kyoho, Pione, Delaware, Niagara.

Domestic wine — Yamanashi Koshu.

Raisins, juice, jams.

For OEM: premium gift retail (Shine Muscat individual cluster), volume fresh retail, wine production, juice and jam OEM.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling. Cultivar disclosure (Shine Muscat, Kyoho, Pione, Delaware) for premium positioning.

Yamanashi origin and authorized propagation important for premium positioning.

PVP (Plant Variety Protection): unauthorized international propagation of Japan-developed cultivars (notably Shine Muscat) is a substantial trade enforcement concern.

Not a designated allergen.

Regulatory classification in other markets

EU	Imported Japan-origin Shine Muscat positioned as ultra-premium specialty. PVP enforcement concerns for Chinese/Korean unauthorized supply.
USA	Niche premium specialty in Asian gourmet channels.
China	China has substantial unlicensed Shine Muscat propagation; Japan-origin authorized supply commands premium.
Korea	Korea has substantial unlicensed Shine Muscat propagation; Japan-origin authorized supply commands premium.

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Seasonality & supply calendar

Harvest months: Variety-dependent: June – November; Delaware June – August, Kyoho / Pione August – September, Shine Muscat August – October
Peak supply: August – September
Off-season: December – May (storage Kyoho available January)

Source: 農林水産省果樹生産出荷統計. Yamanashi (~25%), Nagano, Yamagata, Okayama lead production.

Quick answers

What is Budō (Japanese Grapes)?: Budō (ぶどう / 葡萄) — Japanese grapes — covers a substantial OEM landscape including ultra-premium gift fresh retail (Shine Muscat individually-wrapped premium clusters can retail at ¥3,000-¥30,000+ — among Japan's most expensive fruit), volume fresh retail (Kyoho, Pione, Delaware, Niagara), domestic wine production (Koshu cultivar — Yamanashi), and raisin/juice/jam production. Yamanashi Prefecture leads domestic production with Kyoho and Shine Muscat as flagship cultivars. Important PVP context: 'Shine Muscat' was developed by Japan's Fruit Tree Research Institute, but the variety has been propagated in China and Korea without licensing, creating substantial trade and PVP enforcement issues for Japan-origin premium positioning.
What is the regulatory status of Budō (Japanese Grapes) in Japan?: Standard agricultural product labeling. Yamanashi Shine Muscat and Kyoho heritage. Note: 'Shine Muscat' was developed by Japan's Fruit Tree Research Institute and registered cultivar status; the variety is now licensed/grown in China and Korea, creating ongoing PVP (Plant Variety Protection) concerns. Not a designated allergen.
What products typically use Budō (Japanese Grapes)?: Fresh whole grapes — Shine Muscat (premium), Kyoho (volume), Pione, Delaware, Niagara / Premium gift retail (individually-wrapped Shine Muscat clusters) / Domestic Japanese wine (Koshu) / Raisins, juice, jams
Where does Budō (Japanese Grapes) come from?: Japanese grape cultivars (Vitis labrusca, V. vinifera, and hybrids); principal modern domestic production regions Yamanashi (volume leader, Kyoho and Shine Muscat heartland), Nagano, Yamagata, Okayama (Pione brand); modern Japanese-developed cultivars (Shine Muscat in particular) have created substantial premium export markets
What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Budō (Japanese Grapes)?: JSCI: ぶどう

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FAQ for OEM buyers

Q. Why does Shine Muscat command extreme premium positioning, and what are the PVP considerations?

Shine Muscat (シャインマスカット) was developed by Japan's National Institute of Fruit Tree Science (now Fruit Tree Research Institute) and registered as a Japanese cultivar in 2006. It rapidly became Japan's flagship premium grape due to: (1) Exceptional sweet flavor combined with seedless, edible-skin format; (2) Elegant green-gold visual appearance; (3) Marketing positioning as ultra-premium gift retail. Pricing for top-grade Shine Muscat clusters can reach ¥30,000+ (single cluster) at premium gift retail. PVP (Plant Variety Protection) issues: Shine Muscat propagation material was reportedly taken to China and Korea without licensing, with unauthorized large-scale production now competing in international markets. Japan's 農林水産省 (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) has pursued enforcement actions and amended the Plant Variety Protection Act in 2020 (effective 2021) specifically to address this and similar premium-cultivar protections. For OEM positioning: Japan-origin authorized Shine Muscat (with Yamanashi or other Japanese cultivation documentation) commands substantial premium over unauthorized Chinese/Korean supply for premium retail and export. Mislabeling Chinese/Korean Shine Muscat as Japanese origin would be both consumer protection and PVP violation.

Sources · Last reviewed: 2026-04-28

農林水産省 (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) Plant Variety Protection Act 2020 amendments
Editorial — Japan Shine Muscat PVP enforcement reference

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References

文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Standard Tables of Food Composition — ぶどう各形態
Japan Fruit Tree Research Institute Shine Muscat documentation
農林水産省 (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) PVP enforcement reference

Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.