[Behind the Scene] Nihonshu murder A few days ago, I made a video about a detective investigating a case where an amakuchi sake murders a karakuchi sake. Today, I’m going to talk about the making process of that video—this is the “behind the scenes.” Here’s what I’ll cover: 1. Video idea 2. Filming – What […]
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[Free Blog] Todoroki Sake Shop in Fukuoka — and Hisaya Among the well-known sake shops in Fukuoka, two that often come up are Todoroki Sake Shop, which has locations near Yakuin Station and Sasabaru Station, and Hisaya, located near Fukuoka Airport. Both places carry a wide selection of sake, including many famous bottles from across
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What I learned after drinking $240 worth of sake. The last two videos I made were both about premium sake. TAKANOME IWA 5 assemblage 6 If we say a typical bottle of sake costs around ¥3,000, then both TAKANOME and IWA, at about ¥16,000, are roughly five times more expensive than average. The most expensive
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[Behind the Scenes] Working on the Takanome Video This is the behind-the-scenes story of making the video“I got 100$ Nihonshu in my bed BY CHANCE!” Out of all the videos I’ve made so far, this one took the most timeand caused the most stress. I used a green screen extensively — something I had barely
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When I was young, one of the games I often played with my mother was a game using the “nose.” The caller would keep saying “ko, ko, ko…” (it means
DASSAI, Unforgettable Nihonshu If someone were to ask me which sake I will never forget,last year, this year, next year, and even the year after that,my answer would always be the same: Dassai. Today, I want to tell the story of why Dassai has remained so deeply etched in my memory.And through this story, I
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Chapter 1. A Whim That Decides Tonight’s Dinner Nihonshu is made from rice.Wine is made from grapes. Try eating a single grain of rice at home.And when you get the chance, buy some grapes at the supermarket and eat just one. You’ve already done that?Then this gets easier. Which one is sweeter and more stimulating?Most
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There’s a nihonshu bar in Fukuoka that I visit often. It’s extremely well known among both tourists and locals, especially for its strong lineup of premium sake—Jikon, Aramasa, Juyondai, Shinshu Kirei, and the like. At the bar, I often see tourists showing photos of Aramasa, Jikon, or Juyondai on their phones and asking the staff,
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