7/21 I went to Yamagata, located 400km north of Tokyo,

to have a OJT with staff of York Benimaru, the famous supermarket chain that big client of mine, at York Benimaru Kahoku store, which is new store opening soon.

I had a business meeting with Mr.Yaginuma, wine buyer of the chain store, how to dealing "Beaujolais Nouveau" and "Christmas wine" in this crazy hot temperature. Then I went to York Benimaru Higasine store at the next of Kahoku store. Mr.Suzuki, the store manager and Ms.Takiguchi, wine manager.

Then we had a dinner at Japanese restaurant " Sanzashi" in Tendou city.

Beer, Sake, Edamame, Sanma, Basashi.... really very nice !

Mr.Ogyu, Kahoku store manager and Mr.Kojima , Kahoku wine manager.

Owner chef and Madam of the restaurant.

Then we went to T's a very cool bar.

A cool and strange, really nice! Owner of the bar "Mamoru-san". I love Yamagata.