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Kyoto Sake (京都の酒)
Kyoto sake is known for smooth texture, fragrant sake aroma, and an elegant finish. The center of this regional sake culture is Fushimi, a historical brewery district in southern Kyoto. Soft water, Kyoto brewing tradition, and the city’s... -
Kyoto
What to Eat in Kyoto: 20 Must-Try Foods for Every Visitor
Kyoto is where Japanese food culture reached its highest refinement. For over a thousand years, as Japan's imperial capital, the city developed a cuisine built on restraint, seasonality, and respect for ingredients rather than boldness o... -
Kyoto
Kyoto red carrot (京にんじん)
The Kyoto Red Carrot, known in Japan as Kintoki Ninjin, is a prized vegetable of the Japanese winter. It stands out because of its bright scarlet color and long, thin shape. This carrot is a must-have for traditional holiday fo... -
Article
The Ultimate Kyoto Food Guide
Kyoto is not just about temples and geishas - it's also a foodie's paradise with a centuries-old culinary tradition! Join us as we explore the vibrant food scene of this enchanting city, where Kyoto cuisine takes center stage. We'll savo... -
Japanese Ramen
Kyoto ramen (京都ラーメン)
Kyoto is an ancient city that is also attractive for sightseeing. Naturally, the food culture will be deep if the place is the origin. The soup stock culture in the Kansai region naturally has a positive effect on local ramen and is ente... -
Toyama
Tsukisekai (月世界)
Picture a small, plain white rectangle sitting on a plate next to a cup of tea. At first, it looks almost too simple to be a famous sweet. Then you bite into it. Local sources describe a light, crisp bite, and according to the maker, the... -
History
Contemporary Sake in Japan: Craft, Globalization, and a Living Tradition
In 2025, Japan exported about 45.9 billion yen of sake to a record 81 countries and regions. Meanwhile, the country's own sake drinkers kept buying less, as they have almost every year since 1973. Contemporary sake is the story of how th... -
Drinking
How to Read a Japanese Sake Label: A Beginner’s Guide
You pick up a bottle in a Japanese liquor shop and turn it around. On the back, you find a column of kanji and numbers: Junmai Ginjo, 55%, 15%, Yamada Nishiki, +3. So learning how to read a sake label means spotting which clues matter, a... -
History
Modern Sake History: War, Mass Production, and the Ginjo Revival
In fiscal 1973, Japan's breweries shipped about 1.77 million kiloliters of sake, more than in any year before or since. Fifty years later, the figure was under 400,000. Modern sake is the story of how Japan got from one number to the oth... -
History
Nara and Heian Sake: Court Brewing and History
Beneath the grass of the Heijo Palace site in Nara, archaeologists uncovered a well surrounded by hexagonal stone paving. Nearby lay wooden pipes, the sockets of large ceramic jars, and wooden tablets carrying notes about brewing. These ...
