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By Ryuji Takahashi The “27th Shimbashi Koichi Matsuri (Festival)” was held in the middle of summer near the “Shimbashi Station” in Minato Ward, Tok...
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By Ryuji Takahashi The largest sake event in Japan is the “Niigata Sake Festival,” held annually in Niigata prefecture over two days. True to its nam...
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By Ryuji Takahashi I always felt major sake breweries must become successful first to invigorate the Japanese sake industry. Major sake breweries ar...
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By Ryuji Takahashi I’ve authored several articles on collaborative projects that served sake with Italian cuisine in an Italian restaurant. The theme ...
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By Ryuji Takahashi With spring fast approaching at the end of March, an event titled “The Daikanyama Shop Association” featured many shops selling nic...
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By Ryuji Takahashi Shinbashi is a renowned business district where many shops line the streets, reminiscent of the Showa era (1926-1989). One venue fa...
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By Ryuji Takahashi I visited Shibamata Taishakuten Nichiren-shu Buddhist Temple early in the New Year. It’s been thirty years since I moved to Tokyo...
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By Ryuji Takahashi Three sake breweries were invited to organize the 2023 year-end sales event at Kanemasu Brewery (Shibata city, Niigata prefecture...
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By Ryuji Takahashi I continue to push myself despite feeling exhausted during the month of December, a busy and hectic month with no chance to rest un...
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By Ryuji Takahashi The 2023 Beaujolais Nouveau was released on November 16. I am sure many of our readers are familiar with this wine, so to explain s...
