Only a few years ago, sake (or nihonshu rather) was seen as succumbing to a massive domestic slump, with younger drinkers in particular abandoning Japan's signature brew in favour of beer and wine ...

Nihonshu, unlike wine, is typically low in acidity, which is one of the reasons it goes so well with Japanese food. But Senkin Shuzō, a 200-year-old brewery, has turned conventional sake wisdom ...

All the nihonshu and wine sold at Kimijimaya’s three locations (two in Tokyo in addition to its main store in Yokohama) is hand-picked by fourth-generation owner Kimijima Satoshi, ...

Sake has come a long way from the days when it was internationally — and crudely — known as 'rice wine.' In recent years, sake has been the star of two documentaries, as well as a TV series on ...

Nihonshu is an alcoholic beverage also known as Japanese sake. The Embassy of Japan in New Delhi is seeking a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for nihonshu.

You know how when you order nihonshū (Japanese sake) in a bar or restaurant, and your server brings a glass to the table and sets it inside another vessel? And then he or she picks up a bottle of ...

A small Tokyo chain, this is the place where you can drink some premium nihonshu at wholesale ('genka') prices. That includes some of the current topsellers such as Dassai, Jikon, Juyondai and ...

For making nihonshu three main raw materials – rice, koji-kin (a type of fungal spore) and water – are required. The production of nihonshu follows an alcoholic fermentation method called ...

In recent years, Nihonshu aging techniques have advanced significantly. In the AGED SAKE Zone, you can taste sakes that have matured over time, offering more intense, rich, and complex flavors.

On the 14th, comprehensive liquor company Nihonshu Korea announced that it won a total of five grand awards at the 2025 Korea Wine & Spirits Awards, including the highest award, “Best of 2025 ...