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...

In Japan, there is a culture of choosing foods and dishes according to the seasons, and changing clothes and decorations to match the seasons. In the same way, sake also changes its appeal and enjoyment with the seasons in our daily live...

What is sake made of? Rice is indispensable for sake brewing. Did you know that there is a special rice for sake brewing? The rice used for sake brewing is called 酒造好適米, shuzo kouteki mai, rice for the sake brewing. Sake is brewed u...

In this article, we will show you the best plan to fully appreciate the Fushimi Sake District after attending the Kyoto Insider Sake Experience in the morning. Check out our suggested plans since we know Fushimi Sake District inside and ...

One of the things you can never miss when you come to Japan - matcha green tea sweets. Matcha has become popular all over the world, but it is still worth trying the real thing in Japan. Kyoto is an area with many matcha spots in particu...

【Discover the History and Highlights of Fushimi Inari Taisha】 It is said that there are about 30,000 Inari shrines throughout Japan, known as "Inari-san. The main shrine of the Inari shrines is the Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto. The sh...

【Where is Fushimi Sake District?】 Fushimi Sake District is located in the south of Kyoto City. Fushimi is famous for its thriving sake industry, beautiful canal and historical sites. Fushimi would appeal to those visitors who have alre...

【Amazake Made in Fushimi, a Sake District in Kyoto】 Fushimi, a city of water, sake, and history, is famous as one of the best sake spots in Japan. Then, have you ever heard of amazake? Even those who do not drink alcohol and children c...

【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...

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...

【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 'Kan'.Drinking temperature also ranges from 5 ° C to 60 ° C over a wide range compared to other alcoholic beverag...

【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...

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 we'd like to introduce 5 best destinations that you can e...

【】 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 origi...

【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...

【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...

Visitors staying over in Kyoto may wonder what to do at night as most of tourists spots like temples closes in the evening. Here is something unique for you. Kyoto has many cozy and hidden sake bars with different styles. We will introdu...

Kyoto - Home of Sake and Whiskey While operating a sake tour in Kyoto, we receive many questions about Japanese whiskey from guests. Where can people buy them? Which brand do you recommend? As you know, Japanese whiskey is very popular a...

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...