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 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...

【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...

【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...

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...

【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...

【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...

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 Fush...

【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...

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...

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...

【Do You Enjoy Sake During "Stay Home Period"?】 With fewer opportunities to eat out, there are more opportunities to enjoy sake at home. It was easy just to order the recommended sake at a bar or izakaya before pandemic. On the top of t...