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Why Tour a Brewery When You Can Spend the Weekend in One? World’s First Sake Brewery Hotel to Open in Nagano

Jan. 23. 2020 posted by Steven LeBlanc

Kurabito Stay, a new start-up in Nagano Prefecture, offers guests three-day, two-night stays in an actual sake brewery. It’s such a perfect travel experience for fans of sake or Japanese culture in general that it’s a surprise no one’s thought of it sooner. But, Kurabito Stay wasn’t easy to get off the ground, and took some ingenuity and a little luck for mother-turned-entrepreneur Mariko Tazawa to pull off.

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Growing Number of Breweries Taking Up Farming to Bring Sake Production to Another Level

Jan. 9. 2020 posted by Steven LeBlanc

The sake industry is currently in a new state of change. Domestic demand is continually slipping and yet global sales have never been better and continue to grow. This leaves the producers at an interesting crossroads the likes of which they have never seen before. For one group of 12 breweries, the key to drinkers’ hearts worldwide and to the future of sake lies in sustainably and locally produced organic rice made in-house.

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People First: KIKUSUI’s Commitment to Empowering through Education

Dec. 19. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

A chance encounter led KIKUSUI and their American distributor, Mutual Trading, to join forces in employee education. SAKETIMES goes behind the scenes of the immersive internship at the brewer’s facilities.

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Taiji Okura: From SAKETIMES Intern to Future Head of One of Japan’s Biggest Breweries

Nov. 28. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES

Taiji Okura has followed a career path traveled by few; partly due to birthright, partly due to personal ambition, he’s carved an interesting trail and is all but destined for greatness. But the likely future head of Gekkeikan says his time spent interning here at this very publication, SAKETIMES, was as important a stepping stone as any on his way to the top.

Kamikawa Taisetsu brewry head Toshio Tsukahara and Obihiro University President Kiyoshi Okuda

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SAKETIMES NEWS – Nov 5, 2019

Nov. 5. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES

In the news this week: Nagai Brewery’s sake gets the vegan stamp of approval in time for the Olympics. Then, Hokkaido aims to become a major force in sake with Japan’s first brewery operating on a university campus. Finally, OuSake offers a variety of lectures in Shanghai to spread the sake gospel.

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The Best Place to Grab Sake Before You Go at Narita Airport

Sep. 12. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

Terminal 2 of the airport houses a duty-free liquor shop that lets you sample sake before buying. Team SAKETIMES was invited to get a frontline view of what makes this outlet special.

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Den Sake: The Story of a Sake Pioneer in Modern America

Sep. 5. 2019 posted by Steven LeBlanc

Starting from the ground up in a foreign land, Yoshihiro Sako launchedBegan Den Sake in Oakland, California. It’s uncharted territory for the one-man brewery full of challenges, but also full of unlimited possibilities and adventure in a literal wild west of sake.

KIKUSUI research and development engineer Shunsuke Miyao

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Interview : The Secret Behind KIKUSUI Sake

Jul. 4. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

We speak with one of KIUSUI's top engineers on sake brewing, the friendly relationship shared by Niigata’s producers, and delivering new experiences to sake fans.

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SAKETIMES NEWS – Jul 2, 2019

Jul. 2. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES

In the news this week: Cool Japan is looking to show China, Hong Kong, and Macau how cool sake can be. Then, Kiku-Masamune is bringing their long-awaited Hyakumoku sake brand to the United States and threw a bash to celebrate. Finally, those traditional square sake cups called masu are about to get a huge upgrade with holograms and streaming audio.

take a look behind the scenes at some of the things brewery staff have to haul around on a dai.ly basis and weigh them all for good measure

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Toji Pull Their Weight: The Heaviest Sake-making Equipment

Jun. 20. 2019 posted by Steven LeBlanc

Sake is sometimes seen as a classy drink which belies the hours of backbreaking labor that goes into making it. So let’s take a look behind the scenes at some of the things brewery staff have to haul around on a daily basis and weigh them all for good measure.

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SAKETIMES NEWS – Apr 30, 2019

Apr. 30. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES

In the news this week: It’s Detroit Rock Sake as several brands of KISS Sake roll out over the year at Tower Records. Then, you can be one of the lucky owners of the first ever sake brewed in Paris by the trailblazers at WAKAZE. Finally, Gekkeikan had the brilliant idea of surveying duty free staff in order to customize a sake that appeals especially to foreign visitors.

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SAKETIMES NEWS – Apr 16th, 2019

Apr. 16. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES

In the news this week: Konishi Brewer wasn’t just thinking out loud when they suggested a sake in the shape of Ed Sheeran. Then, a guaranteed gift for the person who has everything - a Bluetooth speaker that looks like the cedar ball traditionally used by sake breweries. Finally, sake breweries are increasingly heading over to crowdfunding site Makuake, inspiring a number of groundbreaking projects.

Chang Hung Liang earned the coveted title of World’s Best Kikisakeshi

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SAKETIMES NEWS – Mar 12th, 2019

Mar. 12. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES

In the news this week: Hats off to Chang Hung Liang for winning a sake sommelier’s highest honor. Then, SakéOne in the US is hoping you crack open one of their new canned sake offerings. Craft Sake Week returns with a cavalcade of best sake along with delicious meals from Japan’s best restaurants and shops around Japan.

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SAKETIMES NEWS – Mar 5th, 2019

Mar. 5. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES

In the news this week: A brand new variation of sake is delivering Parisian chefs into spiritual bliss. Then, a simple yet cleverly effective sticker may help global sake sales. Finally, 20-somethings are likely to spend more on sake for themselves and loved ones, according to a recent survey.

A bottle of Mio Sparkling Sake, now familiar to many drinkers the world over

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SAKETIMES NEWS – Feb 26th, 2019

Feb. 26. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES

In the news this week: Sake producers Hakutsuru and Takara Shuzo duke it out for the top spot, with a new winner taking the title… for now. Then, the amazing art of Nada sake barrel making is crowned a Cultural Heritage. Finally, VR-enhanced tours let you explore sake breweries from the comfort of home!

dassi, the one of the most famous and popular sake in the world, brewed by Asahi Brewery

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Dassai: The Sake Brand that Dared to Be Different

Feb. 15. 2019 posted by Steven LeBlanc

To survive in a harsh market, the makers of Dassai, Asahi Shuzo, needed to evolve. In doing so, they’ve found success around the world, but have they also turned their backs on tradition?

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KIKUSUI Sake Culture Institute Makes Sake Education Accessible to the Masses

Feb. 12. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

"We’ve reached an age in which producing great sake isn’t necessarily enough to translate into great sales."

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What’s the Difference Between Sake and Shochu?

Jan. 31. 2019 posted by Steven LeBlanc

Japan's two signature alcoholic drinks might be easily confused but are really quite different and have complex worlds of their own.

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SAKETIMES NEWS – Jan 8th, 2019

Jan. 8. 2019 posted by SAKETIMES

In the news this week: Not only is New Zealand ready to compete in rugby this year in Japan, but they are bringing their sake game too, with Zenkuro. Then, will you be one of the very few lucky owners of a bottle of Link 8888, an experimental and highly exclusive sake matured in Chivas Regal barrels? Finally, Iki was an island once overflowing with sake, only to go dry 28 years ago, but one brewery has stepped up and decided to bring it back!

The photo of Sanyouhaibrewery after got a fire

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SAKETIMES NEWS – Dec 11th, 2018

Dec. 11. 2018 posted by SAKETIMES

The Latest Sake News from Around The World - Sanyohai Brewery Damaged in Fire, Donations Now Open.

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Next Sake Brewery Tour

Dec. 7. 2018 posted by Steven LeBlanc

From what to have for breakfast to what to ask your guide, here's everything you need to know before going on a sake brewery tour.

Five Niigata Sake Breweries Join Forces to Save Forests

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SAKETIMES NEWS – Dec 4th, 2018

Dec. 4. 2018 posted by SAKETIMES

The Latest Sake News from Around The World - Dassai to Open New York Brewery / Five Niigata Sake Breweries Save Forests / Fukui Prefecture Unveils New Sake Rice

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SAKETIMES NEWS – Nov 20th, 2018

Nov. 20. 2018 posted by SAKETIMES

The Latest Sake News from Around The World - Line of Sake Cups by Michelin-recognized Expert / Dassai Design Award / Celebration of Hakkaisan Brewery's Kosher Certification

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Tsunekichi Okura: The Henry Ford of Japanese sake

Aug. 23. 2018 posted by SAKETIMES_PR

How a 13-year-old transformed a small Fushimi brewery into a global powerhouse and changed the world of Japanese sake forever.

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Gekkeikan Sake – At Home in California

Jun. 29. 2018 posted by SAKETIMES

How a centuries old Japanese sake brewer, Gekkeikan, achieved the American dream in Folsom, California.

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SAKETIMES NEWS – Jun 12th, 2018

Jun. 12. 2018 posted by SAKETIMES

The Latest Sake News from Around The World - Craft Beer Breweries from Japan & U.S.A. Collaborate / Sake from Ancient Rice Variety / Bases Loaded with New Sake