Autumn Seasonal Sake “Aki-agari” drunken whale

A little sake by myself. It’s finally autumn. I have been drinking at my own pace. As usual, I was wandering around my usual liquor store when I came across an autumn-inspired label. Suigei Junmaiginjyo Autumn Making Autumn Agari. It shows a sense of the season. Drunken Whale is sold at various places, but the … Read more

Sushi bar popular in Hokkaido is also popular in Tokyo.

From major sushi bars to slightly minor ones. Last time I visited this restaurant, there was a long line, so I avoided the busy time this time. I waited my turn for a few minutes. However, entering the store with high expectations. Remember, well. A handwritten menu means that each time you serve a menu, … Read more

Typical Sake of Toyama Prefecture Manjusen

Today, too, I’m a dusty person drinking. The other day I went to Toyama on business. It was a one-day trip, but I ate a lot of food. Since I was driving around the prefecture, I didn’t get to drink any sake, but I saw a lot of Manjusen in various places. I was really … Read more

Toyama Prefecture is a popular tourist destination for Japanese. A region where food and history meet

I have traveled to Toyama Prefecture in Japan. Toyama Castle There was a time in history when Toyama Prefecture was famous as a medicine seller. The reason was that during the Edo period, feudal lords had to stay in the Edo shogunate (present-day Tokyo) for a certain period of time. The reason for this was … Read more

My favorite sake. Nagasaki’s dry sake. Delicious.

Yokoyama SilverI couldn’t forget it because it was so good last time, and to my surprise, they were selling a different one, so I was excited to buy it. I won’t hesitate to go back. Yokoyama Silver 7 It is pink. Please enjoy it chilled in a wine glass. I’m so excited. I have high … Read more

Temples and shrines are not the same. Points of Difference

There are temples and shrines in Japan. This distinction will help you understand Japanese culture better. The deities enshrined are different. Temple = “Buddhism”  A place to worship the principal image (mainly Buddhist statues)  Shrine = “Shinto  A place to worship mirrors and other sacred objects (objects in which deities are believed to reside) The Japanese, who … Read more