Beverages Sake Culture

Awamori Ryukyu Okinawa Distilled Spirit Long Aging

Awamori is Okinawa's traditional distilled spirit—Japan's oldest distilled liquor, dating to at leas…

Dassai Sake Brewery Yamaguchi Asahi Shuzo Pure Rice

Dassai (meaning 'otter festival') from Asahi Shuzo in Yamaguchi Prefecture has become Japan's most i…

Hoji Cha Roasted Green Tea Kukicha Stem Tea Autumn

Hojicha ('roasted tea') is made by roasting green tea leaves and stems over high heat (approximately…

Juyondai Sake Takagi Shuzo Yamagata Phantom Sake

Juyondai ('Fourteenth Generation') from Takagi Shuzo in Yamagata Prefecture is Japan's most sought-a…

Karigane Gyokuro Stem Tea Premium Brewing

Karigane (also called kukicha or kabuse kukicha) is the stem and twig tea made from gyokuro—Japan's …