Sake a Hit with Newcomers in Japan
Aug. 30. 2017 posted by
Welcome to the "Niigata Meets FUTAKO Sake Girl's Party", a women-only, all-things-sake festival in Tokyo hosting a sold-out crowd of nearly 600 attendees.
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Ginza Okabe: Charming sushi restaurant offers optimal sake pairing for each dish
Aug. 17. 2017 posted by
This Ginza sushi restaurant operates on the principle of making customers comfortable by paying meticulous attention to every single aspect of their dining experience.
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A taste of sake nostalgia, brewed before your very eyes: Nihonshu Hotaru, Kanda
Apr. 17. 2017 posted by
Doburoku, a rather elusive sake of old just made its return to Tokyo and the SAKETIMES team simply couldn't wait to get a taste.
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Ramen & Sake in Tokyo
Apr. 11. 2017 posted by
World famous ramen chain Ippudo is making headlines back in Japan with a new style eatery.
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Niigata Food & Sake in Style! “Niigata Meets Futako Sake Girl’s Party” March 20th in Futako Tamagawa
Mar. 8. 2017 posted by
What comes to mind when you envision Niigata? A winter wonderland? A skiers paradise? Luxurious spas and onsen? How about Japan’s premier sake producing (and consuming!) Mecca? On March 20th, Futako Tamagawa (Tokyo) will play host to a sampling extravaganza of the food and sake that put Niigata on the map for food and sake lovers around the world, "Niigata Meets Futako Sake Girl's Party".
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Niigata Sake no Jin – Battle of Sake – will be held on March 11th
Jan. 25. 2017 posted by
90 sake brewers bring nearly 500 different sakes for a 2-day all-you-can drink sake extravaganza.
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What is Junmai? Ginjo? Special designated grades – The key to pinpointing particular sakes –
Jan. 24. 2017 posted by
This article covers special designated grades and explains how they can be used to help pinpoint specific sake again.
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An evening with a sake brewer and friends in Tokyo
Jan. 12. 2017 posted by
In December, the SAKETIMES team was invited to check out a new series of English language "meet the brewer" events being held in Tokyo that are trying to shed some light onto the often unseen side of sake production.
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The role of ‘Hiire’ (pasteurisation) in brewing sake
Nov. 2. 2016 posted by
In this article we look at the process of stabilising sake through pasteurisation.
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Brewing water: the life-force of sake
Oct. 18. 2016 posted by
This article takes an in-depth look at the water that sake is brewed with.
