Mount Fuji, Fujiyama, or Fuji-san, the most iconic sight in Japan, towers at 3,776 meters (12,380 feet), the country's tallest mountain. Several fascinating attractions, sightseeing spots, hiking trails, and much more can be found in the almost perfectly shaped volcano and its neighbouring prefectures. Are you familiar with these...
Yuzushu is a traditional Japanese liqueur made by steeping yuzu, a citrus fruit native to East Asia, in sake or shochu and sweetening it with sugar. The result is a tangy and refreshing beverage with a unique flavour that has been enjoyed in Japan for centuries. Often described as...
The Kyo-machiya is a type of traditional wooden house that still exists in some parts of Kyoto. Kyo-machiya usually has a tsuboniwa, an inner garden that, while small, imbues residents' daily life with extra charm. Many old merchant houses and other traditional wooden houses can still be found in Kyoto...
During our stay in the lakeside town of Suwa in Nagano Prefecture, our concept of sake changed dramatically. The day we spent visiting breweries and tasting a wide range of delicious sake (tough work, we know) was finally over. We decided that it would be pleasant to relax at a...
Yukimuro (literally, snow cellar in Japanese) were natural refrigerators found in the "snow country" of Niigata Prefecture, where fresh foods were stored all year round. A brewery in the same prefecture uses snow refrigeration to produce "uniquely mellow and rich" sake today. One of Niigata Prefecture's heaviest snowfall...
If you ask a Japanese resident what Niigata means to them, they'll most likely answer "snow, rice and sake." Snow Did you know Niigata was the birthplace of skiing in Japan? First introduced to Japan in 1911 by an Austrian major named Theodore Edler von...
During the Edo period, the city of Kanazawa grew to become a town of outstanding cultural achievements, rivalling Edo (Tokyo) and Kyoto. At the time, it was home to the Maeda Clan, the second most powerful feudal clan after the Tokugawa. The city is home to many historical attractions...
Akita is known as the Beautiful sake kingdom and ranks 5th in sake production. It is one of the few prefectures in Japan to have a brewing laboratory where advanced brewing techniques are developed. Sake In Akita. Sake in Akita has a long history, with some breweries now operating...
While we are all stuck at home and unable to travel and visit culturally exciting places, all is not dark and gloom thanks to the power of technology.
Discover why Okayama, beyond its gorgeous coast lines, is home to some of the finest sake.
France has the Bordeaux wine region, but Japan has the Fushimi Sake District!
Severely affected by the disastrous events of March 11th 2011, Tohoku is now the centre of the sake world.
For some of the country’s best sake and most beautiful scenery, Hyogo is the place to see.
