Who can be against Cup Sake – they’re strongest. (菊水) Soju — Korea’s representative drink. It’s the most popular alcohol that virtually every Korean has tried at least once. If a Korean says “I only drink Chamisul,” nobody around them finds it strange. But there’s a magic phrase that makes someone sound like an alcoholic:
A broken Shinkansen has returned to Hakata Station. A broken Shinkansen has returned to Hakata Station. From April 10th to April 19th, the lead car of the Shinkansen “Tsubame” is on display in the plaza in front of Hakata Station. Since I pass by Hakata Station almost every day, it did catch my eye —
Mie’s iconic sake Jikon, and Takasago, a brand reborn after nearly 200 years.
Today, we’ll explore Kiyasho Brewery, one of Mie Prefecture’s most renowned sake breweries and the maker of both of these labels.
And we’ll also answer a question many sake fans have:
Is Jikon really produced in such limited quantities?
The Most Traditional, Yet the Most Trendy Sake — The Aramasa(新政) History Aramasa Shuzo, founded in 1852 along the coastal area of Akita City, Akita Prefecture. Today, the brewery is led by Yusuke Sato, the eighth-generation kuramoto to carry on the family tradition. A yeast discovered inside a brewery approximately 100 years ago was adopted
Big Poppa of Rare sake, Juyondai(十四代) History The brewery behind Juyondai, Takagi Shuzo, was founded in Yamagata Prefecture in 1615. Juyondai was created in 1994 by Akitsuna Takagi, who inherited the brewery as its 15th-generation master — more than 300 years after its founding. Although he was the 15th generation, the sake was named after
Beyond Kumamoto, Beyond Kyushu — Ubusuna Sake Is Now Taking Korea by Storm There are many types of nihonshu with a sparkling character, but the kind of carbonation that Ubusuna delivers—only Ubusuna can create it. The sake I’m introducing today is Ubusuna, a bottle that stands alongside Nabeshima as a representative of Kyushu—so popular that
Born the Same Year as Hello Kitty: The Story of Denshu, Aomori’s Legendary Sake In 1974—22 years before I was born—a sake called Denshu was released in Aomori Prefecture. As of 2026, it ranks 5th nationwide on Sakenowa and 29th on Sake Times. Its birth required a bold decision—to go against the mainstream. And the
[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
Discover the story of Akabu (AKABU), a Japanese sake brewery that rebuilt from scratch after the earthquake with samurai spirit and became one of Japan’s leading sake brands.
[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
