You can pick and buy grapes at almost all of the 70 grape vineyards in Chichibu, where growers make the most of their tourist-friendly vineyards to bring you almost 50 varieties, which means they are available for you to try from mid August to late October. Chichibu's own variety, the seedless Chichibu Mountain Ruby is ready for picking from late August and needs no peeling. It is a very popular variety, available only in Chichibu.