Sake

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Sake Information and Terminology

In this article, we have gathered together instructions on how to classify sake, and terminology that may be useful when making a selection. You’ll be well on your way to becoming a sake master after reading this article.

2016.09.30

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5 Izakaya Dishes To Pair With Japanese Sake

“Beer and sausage,” “wine and cheese,” - it's fun to select dishes that go nicely with your beverage of choice. Here are some dishes that best match different kinds of Japanese sake, from an standard izakaya menu.

2016.09.16

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If You Know This, You Too Will Be a Connoisseur: The History of Sake and Regional Characteristics

Japanese sake, made from water and rice, has different characteristics depending on the region. Here is a simple history of sake and the details that distinguish them by area.

2016.09.30

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An Introduction to Japanese Sake and Famous Brands

Here are a few famous brands of Japanese sake. If you read these and find one or a few that sound good, definitely try them while you're in Japan. Depending on the temperature (room temperature, cold, hot), the flavor goes through various changes. All of them delicious!

2016.08.18

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Drink it in Japan! 5 Kinds of High-Class Sake

Here are 5 high-class sake brands that you should try once in your life. They come from different breweries so they're each different, and though they're rare the quality is high, so please try it if you see it during your trip.

2016.09.30

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5 Selected Brewery Tour Day Trips from Tokyo

A sake brewery tour is full of fun for those who are fascinated by Japanese sake, as there are opportunities to see the brewing process and to taste various types of sake. Here are 5 selected places to visit on a sake brewery tour that can be enjoyed as as day trips from Tokyo.

2016.09.16

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Recommended Places to Drink Sake in Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan's capital, has plenty of sake from around the country. What sake is available depends on the place, so you'll be able to tell the bar's preferences. Here are 5 places where you can enjoy sake in a variety of ways in Tokyo.

2016.08.18

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Recommended Shops to Buy Sake in Tokyo

There are many shops where you can buy sake from all around the country in Tokyo. Here are 5 shops where sake connoisseurs are available.

2016.08.18

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4 Recommended Brewery Tours in Kyoto

Brewery tours are available so you can see the factory where liquor is produced as well as enjoy tasting their products. Here are 4 brewery tours that people who like Japanese liquor should definitely not miss.

2016.09.30

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4 Recommended Shops to Buy Sake in Kyoto

Kyoto has many places for sake brewing, from Kyotango in the north to Yamashiro in the south, an area of over 100km. Here are 4 stores where you can buy delicious sake from those breweries in Kyoto.

2016.08.25

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Recommended Restaurants in Kyoto With Delicious Sake

Kyoto is a location famous for sake production as it is enriched with fine, pure water. There are many restaurants in Kyoto that offer high quality sake and food. In this article we will introduce 5 diners in Kyoto with delicious sake.

2016.08.18

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5 Selected Sake Brewery Tours in Osaka

Kyoto may be a famous city for sake in the Kansai region, however there are also many sake breweries in Osaka. Here are selected breweries in Osaka that offer tours. You should take this opportunity to experience the allure of Japanese sake if you can.

2016.09.30

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Recommended Places to Drink Sake in Osaka

Osaka, a city of gourmands, is full of restaurants and drinking establishments where you can taste delicious sake. Here are 5 recommendations.

2016.08.25

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Recommended Shops Where You Can Buy Sake in Osaka

Every area of Japan has its own brand of local sake, and here are 5 places in Osaka where you can find those brands.

2016.08.18

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Go while you’re in Hokkaido! 5 Izakaya Offering Delicious Sake

Hokkaido is a treasure trove for food, with majestic land surrounded by ocean. The rich natural environment of Hokkaido provides various agricultural products, seafood, and also delicious local sake. Here are 5 selected izakaya (drinking establishments that serve food) where the delicious food and sake of Hokkaido can be enjoyed.

2016.09.30

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5 Popular Restaurants in Kanazawa with Delicious Sake

Kanazawa has a successful Japanese sake production industry, as the area is rich in rice and clean water. Here are 5 restaurants where you can enjoy the sake and delicious cuisine of Kanazawa.

2016.10.06

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5 Popular Places Where You Can Drink Delicious Sake in Nagoya

Nagoya, a central location between Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, has its own specific food culture. One of the biggest commercial areas within Nagoya is Meieki, an area that spreads to the east of Nagoya Station. Here are 5 places where you can drink delicious sake in that area.

2016.09.30

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Recommended for your trip to Fukuoka! 5 Izakaya Offering Delicious Sake

Fukuoka is known as a gourmet city, and there are plenty of restaurants where you can eat fresh seafood and regional specialties from both in Fukuoka and neighboring prefectures. Here are 5 shops that are proud of the stock of delicious sake.

2016.09.30