A Guide To Visiting Sake Breweries in Japan
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A Guide To Visiting Sake Breweries in Japan

We can all raise a glass and kampai to the good news that travel restrictions have started to ease in Japan. Packaging your bags may be too soon, but i...
US Sake Brewery Tour and Tasting Guide
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US Sake Brewery Tour and Tasting Guide

Looking for the ultimate sake tasting experience? Scheduling a brewery tour or visiting a tasting room near you may be easier than you think. A growin...
My SAGA SAKE SAGA Experience
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My SAGA SAKE SAGA Experience

This past March, Tippsy partnered with Sake Discoveries to host the Saga Sake Saga event which not only featured a set of three delicious sake and a sp...
Regional sake guide: Tohoku & Hokkaido
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Regional sake guide: Tohoku & Hokkaido

Tohoku region is known for its excellent rice production with a profound food culture. I mentioned how Edo (modern-day Tokyo) became the epicenter for sake culture during the Edo Period (1603–1868)...
Regional sake guide: Tohoku & Hokkaido
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Regional sake guide: Tohoku & Hokkaido

Tohoku region is known for its excellent rice production with a profound food culture. I mentioned how Edo (modern-day Tokyo) became the epicenter fo...
Regional Sake Guide: Kanto Region
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Regional Sake Guide: Kanto Region

In the first series of regional sake guide, we talked about important factors characterizing the regional style of sake. In this fourth article of th...
Regional sake guide: Chubu Region
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Regional sake guide: Chubu Region

Chubu Region is the central area of Japan’s mainland Honshu island, sitting between Kansai and Kanto Region. The Chubu Region covers Japan’s importan...
Regional sake guide: Chugoku and Kansai Region
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Regional sake guide: Chugoku and Kansai Region

In the first series of regional sake guide, we talked about important factors characterizing the regional style of sake. Nada of Hyogo Prefecture, F...
Regional sake guide: Kyushu, Okinawa & Shikoku Islands
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Regional sake guide: Kyushu, Okinawa & Shikoku Islands

What characterizes the regional style of sake? First, breweries have historically chosen locations with certain conditions, such as climate and geographical features including abundant natural wate...