- Sake Reference Room
Exporting Sake from Japan Overseas
- Period:
- Dec. 9 (Thu.),2021 〜 Jan. 16 (Sun.),2022
Jan. 29 (Sat.),2022 〜 Mar. 6 (Sun.),2022
Along with the recent increasing popularity of Washoku (Japanese cuisine), Seishu (Japanese refined sake) is enjoyed worldwide today.
Edo-originated refined sake began to be exported around the world, mainly to other Asian countries and the United States, after its debut at the Exposition Universelle in 1889 in Paris, France. After the war, trade was reopened and sake began to be locally produced abroad. This exhibition highlights the history of the overseas expansion of Japanese refined sake.
Edo-originated refined sake began to be exported around the world, mainly to other Asian countries and the United States, after its debut at the Exposition Universelle in 1889 in Paris, France. After the war, trade was reopened and sake began to be locally produced abroad. This exhibition highlights the history of the overseas expansion of Japanese refined sake.
Sake-kun is a Kansai-jin (a person from the Kansai region) who is obsessed with sake.
He is an experienced sake brewing craftsman.
There are hundreds of surprises about sake. Let's find them all!
Sakurako-chan is a fairy of Sasabe-zakura cherry blossom tree studying about Mr. Sasabe who had tended her.
The more we learn about Mr. Sasabe, the more we like him! As we learn more about sakura, our appreciation
for these beautiful tree grows!