Sake Column

When you start to feel the warm wind, you will see cherry blossom flowers all over Japan. In early spring when the cherry blossom, sakura blooms, it’s the special time of the year for us Japanese. Spring is the end and also start of the ...

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 diffe...

Time for Sake Event! SAKE spring 2019 Kyoto, the largest sake event in Kyoto will be held on May 25 (Saturday) and 26 (Sun) on 2019 May at the main venue World, Kyoto. Also local restaurants in Kiya-machi and Ponto-cho area will offer th...

When in Kyoto.. Kyoto was the capital of Japan for 1000 years. In Kyoto, you can feel the source of Japanese culture that still has a presence as a Japanese old capital city. When you visit Kyoto, of course you may like to explore famous...

Enjoy Winter Activities in Japan! Between December and February, a lot of people come to Japan for winter activities such as ski and snowboard. The most popular destinations for skiing are Hokkaido and Hakuba, Nagano. Many people are pro...

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...

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...

The Canal Boats of Fushimi, Kyoto Fushimi is blessed with pure water and currently known as the nation's second-leading sake producing area. In the past, Fushimi was a castle town developed by Hideyoshi Toyotomi. And in the Edo era Fushi...

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 ...