Japanese sake, also known as Nihonshu, is a traditional alcoholic beverage enjoyed in Japan for centuries. Made from fermented rice, water, and yeast, sake has a unique flavour profile that has captivated drinkers worldwide. In this blog post, we'll dive into the history, production process, and cultural significance of Japanese...
Ā Umeshu is a famous Japanese liqueur made from ume fruits, a type of Japanese apricot. This sweet and sour beverage has a long history in Japan and is enjoyed by many as a dessert wine or a digestif. Ā Origins of Umeshu The origins of Umeshu can be traced...
Sake from Yamagata, a prefecture in northern Japan, is known for its high quality and unique flavour profile. Here are some of the main features of Yamagata sake: Ā Ā 1 - Crisp and Dry: Yamagata sake is known for its clean, crisp, and dry flavour profile. This is due to...
Japanese sake, also known simply as sake, is a traditional Japanese rice wine that has been enjoyed for centuries. It is made by fermenting rice with water and a special type of yeast, and is often referred to as "nihonshu" in Japan. Ā Sake is not just a drink, but...
Mount Fuji, Fujiyama, or Fuji-san, the most iconic sight in Japan, towers at 3,776 meters (12,380 feet), the country's tallest mountain. Several fascinating attractions, sightseeing spots, hiking trails, and much more can be found in the almost perfectly shaped volcano and its neighbouring prefectures. Ā Are you familiar with these...
The Kyo-machiya is a type of traditional wooden house that still exists in some parts of Kyoto. Kyo-machiya usually has aĀ tsuboniwa, an inner garden that, while small, imbues residents' daily life with extra charm. Ā Many old merchant houses and other traditional wooden houses can still be found in Kyoto...
The Kikuchi brewery's goal is to make delicious sake that is also sustainable. To do this, they challenged the sake industry by brewing sake with rice grown without pesticides, synthetic fertilisers, or herbicides. They turned to Mr Kimura, a farmer and pioneer of pesticide-free farming who had proven the industry...
In Japan, the oldest record of sake production using koji can be found in Harima-no-Kuni Fudoki, a history of the area corresponding to today's Hyogo Prefecture, which dates back roughly 1,400 years. Despite the fact that sake brewed from rice has a history that dates back many thousands of years,...
Ā As one of the most versatile drinks, sake comes in a variety of sizes, shapes, and temperatures. Whenever there is a need for sake, there is a sake for you. Sake is no different from rosĆ© when it comes to enjoying it chilled during the summer. Throughout the year,...
Ā Yukimuro (literally, snow cellar in Japanese) were natural refrigerators found in the "snow country" of Niigata Prefecture, where fresh foods were stored all year round. A brewery in the same prefecture uses snow refrigeration to produce "uniquely mellow and rich" sake today. Ā One of Niigata Prefecture's heaviest snowfall...
Ā Ā If you ask a Japanese resident what Niigata means to them, they'll most likely answer "snow, rice and sake."Ā Ā Ā Snow Ā Did you know Niigata was the birthplace of skiing in Japan? First introduced to Japan in 1911 by an Austrian major named Theodore Edler von...
During the Edo period, the city of Kanazawa grew to become a town of outstanding cultural achievements, rivalling Edo (Tokyo) and Kyoto. At the time, it was home to the Maeda Clan, the second most powerful feudal clan after the Tokugawa. Ā The city is home to many historical attractions...
Japan is an island country comprising a vast archipelago of over 6,000 islands extending across 3,000 kilometres. Stretching from North to South, the country hosts a wide range of climates where temperature differences can reach up to 50Ā°C at locations on either end of the country. The land of the...
