UME SWEET Mariage was created by a pickled plum (umeboshi) manufacturer in Kishu, Wakayama Prefecture, which is known as one of Japan’s famous plum production sites, in hopes of preserving the umeboshi tradition in a way that suits modern dietary habits. Naturally sweet umeboshi plums made from the highest quality “Kishu Nanko plums” were soaked in three types of syrups: strawberry, mango and maple. They can be simply enjoyed as a sweet, or in a variety of ways, such as mixing them with a dressing or paired with soda or hot water. The richly melting texture of the fruit as well as the natural acidity of the Kishu Nanko plums offer a brand new taste of umeboshi while completely overturning the image of umeboshi as pickles.