Sake Column

Hello, every one! The weather has been warm and sunny in Kyoto. Autumn is definitely great season to go out for sake brewery in Fushimi Kyoto. Today as alway we had 3 hour sake tour with guests from UK, Switzerland, Germany and France. A...

Kyoto has various activities, events and places to discover. You have so many choices also depending on seasons that you are visiting. Sakura in spring, Gion Festival in summer, beautiful autumn leaves in Fall and spending new years holi...

Into the Deeper World of Aged Sake Last time we have talked about some basic stuff about aged sake, such as aging methods and changes of taste. But what kind of containers do they usually use when they age sake? Let’s take a glimpse of i...

Introduction to Aged Sake These years, Japanese aged whisky such as Yamazaki is extremely popular around the world. However, aged sake, which has not been known by many people, is still under a mysterious mask. Aged sake is defined by Lo...

Why You Should Join a Sake Tour in Fushimi Kyoto The Fushimi Sake District of Kyoto has prospered as a prominent area of sake brewing since the latter half of the 16th century, back when the area was a renowned castle town within Japan.&...

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...

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...

Fusihi Kyoto, an Old Castle Town Fushimi is blessed with water and currently known as the nation's leading sake producing area. In the past, Fushimi was a castle town that has been developed by Hideyoshi Toyotomi. And in the Edo era Fush...

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 ...