Food and Travel

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...

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...

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...

Choryo Brewery’s famous ‘Tarusake’ History and innovation come together to recreate old methods and flavours and produce Choryo’s award-winning bo...

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...

Ippongi Sake Brewery sign An illustrious history, location, and master brewers upholding quality. The awards Ippongi sake brewery has won show its...

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

Chiyomusubi Brewery High quality ingredients, a rigorous brewing process, and strong ties to its region all contribute to creating this internatio...

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 ...

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

Kiku-Masamune brand The soft flavour of Kiku-Masamune’s dry sake has been its selling point throughout its history. They strive to make sake which...

Kikusui Brewery complex As a relatively modern brewery, Kikusui focuses on innovation and uses its location to its advantage to create great-tasti...