All Japan News Blog
2023-12-06
Sake brewing plants equipped to brew sake year-round are referred to as “all-season (sake) brewing facilities,” or “all-season (sake) breweries.” Also, brewing sake year-round is also referred to as a...
2023-11-29
By Kosuke KujiSake is representative of its brewing season, consumed seasonally when the flavor is most savory and delicious. Since ancient times, the Japanese custom is to savor seasonal flavors duri...
2023-11-15
Sake consists of four different types – Aromatic Sake, Refreshing Sake, Pure Sake, and Mellow Sake. This issue introduces two of the four sake types. Pure Sake: Rich, Junmai sake Delicious season: Fal...
2023-11-08
By Ryuji TakahashiThe scorching summer heat just started to ease slightly in Tokyo, yet still too hot to change out of short sleeved shirts in early September, when the “Fourth evening of Italian cuis...
2023-11-01
Not limited to sake, brewing alcoholic beverages stipulated by the Liquor Tax Act in Japan requires a license. The Liquor Tax Act stipulates “Persons intending to brew alcoholic beverages must follow ...
2023-10-25
By Kosuke KujiAfter the sake sampling event in Hawaii, I’m heading next to San Francisco in the U.S. mainland. My flight from Hawaii lasted just over five hours. I had forgotten that five or six hour...
2023-10-18
Chapter 1: Secrets to readily enjoy sake Many consumers say labels on sake bottles are not sufficient to select one product over another. Wine and liquor are made from sugar in wine grapes fermented i...
2023-10-11
By Ryuji TakahashiTokyo officially welcomed summer in July. I exhibited a booth to showcase sake at a social gathering during the Small and Medium-Size Enterprises Summit 2023 (The 28th Tokyo Manageme...
2023-10-04
Sake brewing techniques developed rapidly in temples during the Muromachi period (1336-1573). Afterwards, sake brewing techniques spread to Nara city and Kyoto city, the main sake brewing centers at t...
2023-09-27
By Kosuke KujiDuring my past visits to Hawaii, I’ve always stayed in Honolulu. During this trip, I ventured out and visited the Big Island.Hawaiʻi Island is home to “Islander Sake Brewery” founded by ...
