Sake Audio Guide
Sake, the Japanese brewed drink made from rice, water, and koji mold. From its long history rooted in rice farming and ritual, to the difference between junmai and ginjo, the famous brewing regions of Nada and Niigata, a…
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Welcome to the World of Sake
Welcome to the world of sake. In a small clear cup, a single serving sways faintly. Take a sip, and a fragrance far richer and more elegant than you'd ever expect from rice fills your mouth. Sake is brewed by adding water, koji mold, and yeast to steamed rice, then letting it ferment slowly. Just as wine is born from grapes, sake is born from rice and water — in a sense, it is a way to taste the very land and climate of Japan. That it can be enjoyed either chilled or warmed is a rare trait among the world's drinks. And in Japan, sake has never been merely a way to get drunk. As an offering to the gods, at festivals and celebrations, as something that binds people together — it has always quietly accompanied the turning points of daily life. Across the country there are countless breweries, and the water, the rice, and the heart of the maker give each one an endless range of flavors. So how has this single cup been refined over its long history? Let's begin with the story of sake.
What you'll hear on site
- The Story of Sake ¥200 · 7 days
- The Kinds of Sake ¥200 · 7 days
- A Tour of the Sake Regions ¥200 · 7 days
- When Sake Is Poured ¥200 · 7 days
- The Manners of Drinking ¥200 · 7 days
- Savoring It All the More ¥200 · 7 days
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