Golden Week is one of the longest periods with consecutive holidays in Japan BUT is it a good time to visit Japan as a tourist? Read our blog to find out.

One of the best things about Japanese convenience stores ‘Konbini’ is it provides a perfect place for casual sake hunting.

Celebrate Natsumatsuri

Momo no Sekku: A Celebration of Spring, Tradition & Sake

Shogatsu, the Japanese New Year, is a celebration of renewal, hope, and togetherness. Rooted in rich traditions, it’s a time to reflect, set intentions, and enjoy iconic customs.

Why does sake have added alcohol

Is sake gluten free – how do we know?

There’s a great little video from a series called “Folktales from Japan” in which sake and Tengus are featured in one of the short episodes. It’s made for kids but it’s a lot of fun and gives an insight into the Tengu legend! Click on the image above to watch the video.  Skip to 8m 30s […]

There are a lot of sake myths and mis-information out there so here are a few facts we hope will clear things up! There are tens of thousands of sakes produced in Japan. They all have very different characteristics so if you’ve tried one and didn’t like it then the chances are you might find another one […]

Well, technically it’s nihonshu no hi (日本酒の日) so just ‘Sake Day’ but I think that’s less of a call to action than INTERNATIONAL SAKE DAY!!!! It’s a bonafide date in the Japanese calendar but why should 1st October in particular be Sake Day? As ever, it’s complicated but here goes…