Brands Japan Sake Hakkaisan Sake: The Story of Niigata’s Snow-Country Brewery Date 5 hours ago Reading Time 21 Mins Read For much of the winter, deep snow covers the valley around Minamiuonuma in Niigata Prefecture, although the depth varies by…
Kyushu Ooita Hyugadon (ひゅうが丼) Date 10 hours ago Reading Time 11 Mins Read A bowl of hot rice arrives topped with slices of raw tuna, glossy with a sweet sesame-soy sauce. That bowl…
Brands Japan Sake Dassai Sake: The Story Behind Japan’s Global Junmai Daiginjo Brand Date 18 hours ago Reading Time 21 Mins Read Bottles with a bold “23” on the label appear on sake lists in Japan and overseas. The figure is easy…
Drinking Japan Sake How to Store Sake: A Practical Guide to Freshness and Storage Date 1 day ago Reading Time 20 Mins Read You carry a bottle home from a liquor shop, and a small worry starts. Should it go in the fridge,…
Kouchi Shikoku Tosa Inaka Sushi (土佐田舎寿司) Date 2 days ago Reading Time 9 Mins Read At Kochi’s Sunday Market, packs of local sushi may look nothing like the nigiri you know. Pink buds, green stalks,…
Drinking Japan Sake How to Taste Sake: A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Sake Date 3 days ago Reading Time 19 Mins Read Pour a glass of sake and take a sip. Then try to say what you noticed. Most people stall right…
Kyushu Tea Type Shiraore (白折) Date 3 days ago Reading Time 10 Mins Read Browse the tea shelves of a shop in Fukuoka or Saga and you’ll often find a bag that looks almost…
Shikoku Tokushima Naruto Sea Bream (鳴門鯛) Date 3 days ago Reading Time 11 Mins Read Order sashimi in Naruto and the white fish on your plate may push back a little when you bite. That…
Kansai Kyoto One Day in Kyoto: A Food Itinerary from Breakfast to Dinner Date 4 days ago Reading Time 7 Mins Read You have one day in Kyoto, a list of temples, and room for a few memorable meals. So where should…
Drinking Japan Sake Sake Glasses and Cups: A Guide to Japanese Sake Vessels Date 4 days ago Reading Time 19 Mins Read Pour the same sake into three vessels: a small ceramic cup, a straight-sided glass and a wine glass. Then smell…
