Food and Travel

  • Celebrating Children's Day in Japan

    As the gentle spring breeze sweeps across Japan, May 5th marks a very special celebration: Children’s Day (Kodomo no Hi). It's a time to wish for t...
  • Japan’s Springtime Sweetness

      As the chill of winter melts away, spring in Japan arrives with a sweet promise—strawberries at their peak. April marks the height of strawberry...
  • Sake vs. Shochu

    Sake and shochu are two of Japan’s most iconic traditional alcoholic beverages. While they might seem similar at first glance, they have distinct p...
  • Japan’s beloved sake: what it is and how to brew it

    Sake and rice grains What is sake? Sake is liquor brewed from rice. Its basic ingredients are 1.3 parts water to 1 part rice, the magical Aspergi...
  • Japanese Sake Series: Asahi Sake Brewery

    The Asahi Brewery interior Out with the old, in with the new. With a drive to perfect their craft, Asahi Shuzo continues to find ways to innovate...
  • Japanese Sake Series: Choryo Sake Brewery

    Choryo Brewery’s famous ‘Tarusake’ History and innovation come together to recreate old methods and flavours and produce Choryo’s award-winning bo...
  • Japanese sake series: Kaba Sake Brewery

    Brewery main building Kaba Sake Brewery’s many awards show how their history, location and values have served them well in their Japanese sake br...
  • Japanese sake series: Ippongi Sake Brewery

    Ippongi Sake Brewery sign An illustrious history, location, and master brewers upholding quality. The awards Ippongi sake brewery has won show its...
  • Japanese Sake Series: Akita Seishu Sake Brewery

      Company logo An illustrious history; proved methods of production; and fresh, quality ingredients. Akita Seishu Sake Brewery has an excellent re...
  • Japanese Sake Series: Chiyomusubi Sake Brewery

    Chiyomusubi Brewery High quality ingredients, a rigorous brewing process, and strong ties to its region all contribute to creating this internatio...
  • Japanese Sake Series: Gassan Sake Brewery

    Gassan’s sake The cold weather of Mt Gassan may seem extreme to some, but Gassan brewery have learned how to use it to enhance the taste of their ...
  • Japanese Sake Series: Hakutsuru Sake Brewery

    Brewing Hakutsuru Sake Through the production and sale of sake, Hakutsuru Sake Brewing has, since its founding, supported the food and social cultu...

Food Pairings

COMING SOON

Please wait…