Tag: tastings
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Sake Tasting in Japan: For Beginner’s
Sake —more accurately called nihonshu in Japan—isn’t just a drink. It’s an expression of place, season, and craftsmanship. From the water used to the rice chosen and even the climate outside the brewery walls, every decision shapes the final cup. Sake brewing in Japan dates back over 2,000 years, originally practiced in Shinto shrines as…
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Guide to Japanese Food & Restaurants (for Beginners & Visitors)
Japanese food is a sensory experience. Subtle flavours, seasonal ingredients, and beautiful presentation all work together to create dishes that feel both comforting and artful. Whether you’re slurping ramen in a busy station, savouring melt-in-your-mouth sushi, or discovering a local specialty in a small coastal town, eating in Japan becomes an adventure of its own.…
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Two Days in Takayama: Sake & Japan’s Alpine Old Town
Tucked into the Japanese Alps, Takayama is one of those places that quietly wins you over. At first glance, coming out of the train station, it feels like a small regional city. But walk toward the old town and the atmosphere shifts quickly—preserved wooden streets, temple rooftops, and mountains rising in the distance. Known for…