Apr. 1 (Sat.),2023
I’ll make you understand the depth of sake brewing!
A new article is posted on the 1st of each month.
Explore the History and Culture of Sake with "Sake Talk"
Four hundred years have passed since the birth of refined Japanese sake.
Using the abundant amount of historical materials related to sake available to us, each article will be a deep dive on a specific topic which will be sure to lead to unexpected discoveries.
Sake Talk List
Mar. 1 (Wed.),2023
Facilities and Functions of Sake Brewery Building
There are a variety of facilities inside a sake brewery!
Feb. 1 (Wed.),2023
The Former Main Sake Brewery Building of Tatsuuma-Honke Brewing Built in 1869
I’ve never seen such exquisitely depicted architectural drawings of sake brewery buildings!
Dec. 1 (Thu.),2022
Kanzake (Warm Sake) – The Perfect Drink for the Winter Season
Controlling the temperature is crucial when warming sake!
Nov. 1 (Tue.),2022
Sakabayashi Heralds the New Sake Season
Please come and see the large sakabayashi (cedar ball)!
Sep. 1 (Thu.),2022
The History of Rice Polishing after the Meiji Restoration
Let’s enjoy learning about the development of technologies!
Aug. 1 (Mon.),2022
The History of Rice Polishing in the Edo Period
Well-polished white rice is needed for sake brewing!
Oh, sake has been loved and enjoyed by people just like sakura.
There was a time when the sake tax was the number one source of tax revenue in Japan!