Japanese Wine 101

When people think of Japanese beverages, their minds often jump to the archipelago’s legendary sake, its refreshing beer, or its…
When people think of Japanese beverages, their minds often jump to the archipelago’s legendary sake, its refreshing beer, or its…
Japanese beer is beloved all over the world for its unique flavor, aroma, and brewing techniques. From the crisp and…
While Japanese whisky and sake may be better known outside of Japan, the country’s national spirit is actually shochu. This…
Japan is home to some of the best whiskies in the world, and a whisky tour is a perfect way…
Japanese whisky is a unique and complex spirit that has gained international recognition in recent years. Distilled in Japan using…
Japanese sake, also known as nihonshu, is a traditional alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice. It has been an important…
Kobe beef is a special grade of beef from a breed of cattle called Wagyu. Wagyu is a breed of…
The Japanese have taken the concept of the convenience store (“kombini” in Japanese, short for “kom-bini-ensu sutoa”) and refined it…
Japan’s bento, or lunchbox, is famous as a solution to the problem of dining elegantly on the fly. Sold at…
Department store food floors are a fun and relatively cheap way to experience Japan’s food culture, and foreign ones as…