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
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!
Jun. 1 (Wed.),2022
Sake Drinking Vessels in the Edo Period
Use nice sake vessels for enjoying tasty sake!
May. 1 (Sun.),2022
Sake Transactions between Edo and Kamigata
Various information can be discovered from the letters from the Edo period!
Oh, sake has been loved and enjoyed by people just like sakura.
I’ve never seen such exquisitely depicted architectural drawings of sake brewery buildings!