Nakano Masayuki·5d agoWhat the Sake Does Between the PiecesA guest once asked me why I poured her a different sake just before the otoro.
Hinao Sake·Oct 26Rich Shochu: When You Want More DepthWhat “rich” actually means, why it isn’t the same as strong or sweet, and how richness can show up in shochu.
MAchaRUJAPAN·Oct 26Why Japan’s Autumn Sake Can Arrive in AugustGekkeikan began selling its 2026 hiyaoroshi nationwide on August 17. A week later, Ichinokura began shipping its own autumn release within…
InRootedbyPhilip Y. Hase·Oct 5Why Japan’s Sea Pineapple Is So MisunderstoodFresh hoya, Miyagi, and a glass of sake can completely change your opinion of this peculiar seafood
tatsusommelier / Asakura Tatsuya·Oct 4How to Read a Sake Label If You Already Know Wine~A sommelier translates three key words, so you know what’s in the bottle before you open it.~
Hinao Sake·Sep 29Full-bodied Sake: For People Who Want More FlavorWhat “body” actually means, and why it isn’t the same thing as strength or sweetness.
Y Miya·Sep 27Do You Drink With Dinner — or After?What Working at a Hotel Taught Me About Food and Drinking in Japan
Hidden Japan·Sep 13Japan Still Drinks in the Corner of the Liquor StoreKakuuchi started with steelworkers coming off a shift, and more than a hundred years later it’s turning up on department store food floorsA response icon1A response icon1
Nakano Masayuki·Sep 11The Bottle That Only Makes Sense Beside the FishThere is a small ritual I keep before the guests arrive.
