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Today we have the opportunity to interview “Junmai Osake” on Instagram, an artist focused on Japanese Sake illustrations. Thank you for your time today. Can you please tell us more about yourself? Happy to be here! Please call me Junmai. I’m from Tokyo. Can you tell […]

When it comes to alcoholic beverages in Japan, sake is undoubtedly the oldest and most popular example. When we hear the word ‘sake’ we generally think of rice wine which is known as nihonshu in Japanese, as the word ‘sake’ simply refers to alcohol in general. […]

This week we are thrilled to introduce you to our lovely friend Cindy, a self-proclaimed sake nomad who loves everything about Japan’s most beloved alcoholic beverage. Cindy is a sake sommelier who travels around the country in search of the best cup, often visiting local breweries […]

Sake has existed in Japan for 3,000 years already and has become such an important cultural icon. For something that is deeply rooted in culture and tradition, Hayashi Honten, a sake brewery based in Gifu is making a name for itself for an innovative approach to […]

Takanome Sake is a high class Japanese sake (rice wine)  maker that combines traditional with innovation to create a unique sake that is produced in small batches to ensure quality. Whether you are a connoisseur of Japanese sake already or a beginner, their sake is definitely […]

Sake (rice wine) has been produced and enjoyed for over 1,000 years in Japan, and has recently become popular in many other parts of the world. There are many varieties of Japanese sake, or nihonshu, each with its own unique flavours and characteristics. However, we rarely […]

There are many types of mixers and alcohol in Japan, and Japanese convenience stores—called ‘konbini’ in Japan—sell pretty much all of them, and at really affordable prices… (find out more in this guest post from our friends at FLIPGUIDE)

Perfect for sweltering-hot Japanese summers, cold sake is served around a refreshing 8 degrees Celsius. Its delicate aroma contrasts the intense flavor and goes well with mildly sweet and sour foods.