O-kan-ban

Snacks go well Sake

Introducing a roll egg frying pan and spam omelette.

Spam egg 'n roll. It sounds so bad, but it tastes so good! Everyone knows that Japan has a unique culture. Especially in...
Sakeware

The wonderfulness of sake cups.

Last time, I tasted sake using Bordeaux wine glasses, whiskey tasting glasses, and sake cups.(choko, sakazuki and guinom...
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Drinking sake in a wine glass!?

Is it okay to drink sake in a large Bordeaux wine glass? This is a method that some enthusiasts made popular. I remember...
Sake brewed in Hokkaido

Kokushi Musou Junmai Ginjo

The sake I'm introducing today is Kokushi Musou Junmai Ginjo、 produced by Takasago Sake Brewery in Asahikawa City. The n...
Sake brewed in Hokkaido

Otokoyama Kimoto Junmai

It's the season of snow here in Hokkaido. Today, I'd like to introduce a Hokkaido sake that's perfect for this season. T...
Sake brewed in Hokkaido

Shibata Junmai

This sake is also one of my favorites. It is another brand of sake made by Nippon Seishu Co., Ltd. in Sapporo, which is ...
Sake brewed in Hokkaido

Kinteki Kinkan Honjozo

Today, I would like to introduce Kinteki Sake Brewery's Kinkan Honjozo. This sake has a wonderful refreshing acidity. It...
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Who said good sake shouldn’t be served warm?

In Japan, sake fairs and parties generally serve chilled sake. It is usually served at a cool temperature of 59 degrees ...
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Is the  “Nihonshu-do” or “sake degree” a useful reference?

First of all, I am not a critic. Please read this article with that understanding. My answer is "it's better than nothin...
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Premium sake?

Craft alcohol is all the rage these days, whether it's whiskey, beer, or sake. It's called premium because it's produced...