Color changing cherry blossom drinking glasses show full bloom sakura when filled
Japan’s celebrated sakura season is in full bloom, but as cherry blossom petals begin to flutter to the ground after a short but sweet appearance,…
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Saitama prefecture battles food and sake loss with relaxing traditional sake hot spring baths
Much like the rest of the world, safety measures and stay-at-home protocol enacted due to the spread of the the novel coronavirus has put many…
Try this limited edition kiwi sake for a fresh taste of Spring
As Spring blossoms in Japan, it can mean only one thing: it’s time to unfurl the picnic blanket and enjoy some drinks underneath the sakura…
Elegant sakura Japanese sake cups bloom into colorful cherry blossoms with chilled sake
With sakura season fast approaching in Japan, many are longing to celebrate the country’s beautiful cherry blossoms by celebrating with hanami, or flower viewing parties…
Japan’s Agriculture Ministry makes dance video to support sake industry affected by pandemic
Since last year, the novel coronavirus pandemic has had a drastic impact on our lives. In Japan, as is the case in many parts of…
Stylish sake mugs change the color of dancing autumn leaves based on temperature
In autumn, many in Japan take time to admire koyo, or the changing leaves of the fall. The great scenery sure is lovely background to…
Driving demons away is normal on Setsubun, but this supermarket takes it to another level
Setsubun 節分, the day before the beginning of spring in Japan, is mostly known for two traditional practices, one is eating a giant ehōmaki 恵方巻…
Japan releases “soup cocktails” with instant hot sake minestrone and clam chowder mixtures
With the warmer days of spring yet to fully arrive, atsukan, or hot sake, is still a popular boozy treat to warm yourself up with…
Commemorative sake celebrates “Cells at Work!” manga conclusion & anime’s 2nd season launch
Cells at Work! manga and anime © PR Times, Inc. Fans of the popular manga and anime series Cells at Work! featuring the anthropomorphized cells…
Japanese maker releases microwavable sake and dashi cups for a boozy soup treat
Dashi, a soup stock that is essential to many classic dishes of Japanese cuisine, seems to be experiencing a bit of an upward trend in…
Japanese designer and kiln team up for lovely sake carafes that sing like birds when you pour from them
Tokkuri are Japanese carafes used for pouring sake into smaller cups (o-choko) or glasses. With Japan having such a rich tradition in ceramics, seasoned sake…
“Tipsy Cake” from Hotel Okura Kobe is made with Kiku-Masamune Daiginjo sake lees
If you know your sake, then you’ll probably recognize the name Nada-Gogō 灘五郷, “The Five Villages of Nada” which is the largest sake producing area…
How to make Japanese spirits
It’s Saturday night as I write this. It’s been a long week, and I’ve worked hard, so I figured why not have a drink. It’s…
Tokyo bar releases refreshing retro sake cream soda floats this summer
Old fashioned cream soda floats are a menu staple of Japan’s Showa era coffee shops, and to this day are still enjoyed at such shops…
Pac-Man sake lineup celebrates video game legend’s 40th anniversary
Japanese roots Although it gained international fame and turned into a cultural phenomenon, some people forget that Pac-Man is a Japanese creation, developed in 1979…