That night, we had Kaze no Mori (風の森) from Nara, Yuki no Bosha (雪の茅舎) from Akita, Zaku (作) from Mie, Daishichi (大七) from Fukushima, Mimurosugi (みむろ杉) from Nara and Tamajiman (多満自慢) from Tokyo.
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Six Kaze no Mori sakes in one sitting
“Sumimasen, Kaze no Mori onegaishimasu,” I requested. Pointing to the menu that featured tasting flights of sake by breweries from all over Japan.
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Comparing seven rice polishing ratios of the same sake
If only there was a Japanese brewery that made the exact same sake, the exact same way but changed only the seimaibuai for different bottles.
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There’s no such thing as too much yuzu at Yuzugen Pontocho
Yuzu sake, yuzu daikon, yuzu kosho, yuzu gyoza, yuzu nabe, yuzu ramen. When you’re a yuzu addict, it’s never enough.
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Nihonshu bingo at Yamanaka Sake Ekimaru in Umeda
We were only halfway through our Japan trip, and I had already managed to move my progress bar from 36% to 53%. Crossing the halfway mark felt like a significant milestone.
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Sushi Sakaba Sashisu was so good, we had to go twice
Whenever hippos get hungry, they sneak off to the nearest izakaya and scarf down some nigiri sushi, together with copious amounts of sake.
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Kicking off our Kansai vacation with Hanakoireki on Singapore Airlines
I noticed that the Hanakoireki was available on our flight from Singapore to Osaka. I had always assumed that it was only offered on flights out of Japanese cities, but was happy to be proven wrong.
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Cherki is not afraid to experiment with bold Peranakan flavours
We eagerly scanned through all 38 items on the menu. They all sounded really enticing, and the thought of ordering everything briefly crossed our minds.
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13% Wine Bistro is more than just a place for drinks
The Seafood Bisque tasted like something that could have been served at a fancier restaurant, and not in a wine bar with a tiny kitchen and minimal staff.
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Drinking sake from all 47 prefectures of Japan
After years of casual drinking, I’ve managed to try sakes from 17 different prefectures. This is my plan for the remaining 30.
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