Sake Column

Did you know there is such a thing like 'sake train' in Japan? Here we'd like to introduce great sake event in Shiga prefecture, where only 35-45 min train ride from Kyoto Station. Sake Train by Oumi Railway Oumi railway in Shiga prefect...

Local Sake Festival in Fushimi Kyoto Are you planning to visit Kyoto this spring? Here is something for sake lovers.  Early spring, when cherry blossoms begin to bloom, there is a local sake event "Sake Festival" in Fushimi, Kyoto.  In t...

Rugby World Cup Japan 2019 2019, Rugby World Cup will be in Japan. Rugby World Cup is a rugby world championship game that will be held every four years. 20 teams will Join this championship game, so there will be Pool A to Pool D. Durin...

We hope all of you who have visited this page had a great start of the new year 2019! Now in January, the city of Kyoto is much quieter. But for those who are already planning to visit Kyoto towards spring time, here we introduce some gr...

Did You Know..? Many craft beer pubs and bars opened this year in Kyoto. It's so worth going not only for tasty beer also for peeking Kyoto's culture as some craft beer places were renovated from 100 year old kyo-machiya (old house). Her...

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 beverages. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 were ...

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 beverages. ...