Sake Column

Welcome to the World of Sake! Sake is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice. In Japanese, it is usually called ‘nihonshu’(日本酒), because in Japanese, generally, sake can also refer to alcohol itself. In Japan, the habit of dri...

【Sake Spots Are All Over Japan】 There are sake breweries in various regions of Japan. Each region has a different climate and water quality, so the sake brewing methods, rice and water used as ingredients, etc., differ from region to r...

【What are "Kimoto" and "Yamahai" on sake labels?】 When you walk into a sake shop and choose a sake, the first thing you will probably see is the label. On the label, there is a variety of information that will help you imagine the char...

This article is a continuation of the previous article. https://kyotosakeexperience.com/visiting-sake-brewery-note-fujioka-shuzo-1/ 【 Heading for the Brewery Tour】 First, we put on our lab coats and disposable caps in the room. We desc...

【Fushimi Kyoto, Home for Sake  】 When you think of Kyoto, what do you think of? ...temples, shrines, maiko (apprentice geisha)...the list goes on and on. But did you know that Kyoto is actually one of Japan's most famous cities for sak...

【Amazake Improves Intestinal Flora and Excessive Drinking Worsens It】 In a previous article, we explained the intestinal benefits of koji amazake and how it improves intestinal flora. https://kyotosakeexperience.com/health-benefit-of-s...

The pain of constipation is a common health concern for many people. If you leave the bad condition untreated, constipation can lead to skin irritation such as pimples, or even a loss of appetite due to an overstuffed stomach. In such ca...

【Joining Food Tour Makes Your Travel Unforgettable】 Are you planning a trip to Japan? Japan is a unique travel destination where each region has its own distinct cuisine and ingredients. If you are a true foodie, one of the best things...

  Record of Past Media Coverage In the past few years, we have had the honor of meeting great bloggers, influencers and tv personalities. We shared our tours with them and learned a lot along the way. Check out the great pages, vide...

Amazake is a Japanese beverage known as sweet sake, and it is packed with vitamins and nutrients. It can be enjoyed hot or cold, all-year-round.Traditional amazake is made with a fermented combination of koji rice and steamed rice. The r...

【Is Sake Good or Bad for Your Health? Let's Find Out!】 When drinking sake at home, it may happen that you end up drinking too much. If you drink too heavily, it can cause various diseases and you will be warned by the doctor. If this w...

【Is Sake Good or Bad for Your Health? Let's Find Out!】 When drinking sake at home, it may happen that you end up drinking too much. If you drink too heavily, it can cause various diseases and you will be warned by the doctor. If this w...

【Do You Like Sake to be Hot or Cold?】 Sake is good to drink both with cold and hot. When you drink sake hot, it is called 'atsukan'.Drinking temperature also ranges from 5 ° C to 60 ° C over a wide range compared to other alcoholic bev...

In Kyoto you find lots of sushi restaurants and there you see different bottles of sake in the menu. However, have you ever thought of which sake goes well with sushi better?Here we talk about good relationship between sushi and sake. Af...

Story to Know The Fushimi Sake District of Kyoto has prospered as a prominent area of sake brewing since the latter half of the 16th century.  It was when the area was a renowned castle town within Japan.People know the area of Fushimi o...

Japan--blessed with delicious rice and water, has many sake breweries throughout the country. And the taste of sake changes depending on the characteristics of the region. Today I'd like to introduce 5 best destinations that you can enjo...

【Hot sake is growing in popularity】 The style of enjoying hot sake is also spreading among young people. The taste will change surprisingly depending on how the sake is heated. As the number of people who are fascinated by hot sake inc...

Try Raw Sake! We know that Japanese like raw things, such as raw fish, raw beef, raw eggs, etc. —-As well as raw sake. So there is a kind of special sake called Namasake, which has a sharper aroma and fresher taste than normal sakes, bec...

Must Go Restaurant for Food Lover in Kyoto Torisei main branch is a restaurant renovated from a traditional sake brewery building. That origin is the famous Yamamoto Honke Sake Brewery. It is known for its sake brand ‘Shinsei’. You will ...

【Let's Learn How to Pair Japanese Sake with Food】 Did you enjoy Simple Guide for Sake Tasting and Pairing｜For Beginners in our last article? https://kyotosakeexperience.com/simple-guide-for-sake-tasting-and-pairing%ef%bd%9cfor-beginne...

Sake vs Shochu Do you know the difference between sake and shochu? There are alcohol that widely drunken in Japan. Here we introduce what it the major difference between these two drinks! 【Difference of Producing Process】 The biggest d...