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It’s that time of year again for “hiyaoroshi.” I enjoyed some unfiltered, unpasteurized Tedori River sake at my usual spot, Asano Sake Shop. No snacks this time.

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Another cozy night of drinking alone today. Another cozy night of drinking alone. I’m stopping by again today. It’s located at Hamamatsucho Station in Tokyo: Asano Sake Shop.This is a “kado-uchi” bar where you can drink the same sake they sell in the store. Tedori gawa Yamahai Junmai Hiyaoroshi Today I picked up a bottle … Read more

I happened to stop by a bar for a drink, and the brewery owner was there. Daisekkei

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Daisekkei

Another Cozy Night of Drinking Alone Today I stopped by my favorite standing bar. By chance, someone from the Daiseikei brewery was there, so I asked them all sorts of questions. Daisekkei Tasting Set 16% ABVIt has a sweet aroma. The first sip is very fruity and easy to drink. As the brewery representative mentioned, … Read more

It’s a sake-only all-you-can-drink bar with a time limit, but this time I only had a little sake. Jimbocho, Tokyo

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Sake Breweries Producing Sake at Cost

Today, I went to a bar where I can drink plenty of sake while taking some time for myself—not to drink alone, but with a coworker. Sake Genka Sake Brewery: Jimbocho Branch About a 10-minute walk from Jimbocho Station on the Toei Mita Subway Line The restaurant is divided into an area near the entrance … Read more

Pairing the reliable “Sawanoi” sake with tuna at a tuna specialty restaurant in Shimbashi

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The Fishmonger's Tuna Restaurant: Autoro Kitchen, Shimbashi Branch

Another cozy night of drinking alone. Today, I’m out for drinks with a friend. We’re planning to go to a restaurant that specializes in tuna and enjoy some delicious drinks. I wonder what kinds of drinks they have? The Fishmonger’s Tuna Restaurant: Autoro Kitchen, Shimbashi Branch The Fishmonger’s Tuna Restaurant: Autoro Kitchen, Shimbashi Branch This … Read more

I bought it because the label caught my eye. The flavor was just like the old days.Hatusakura WOW DRY Junmaishu

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Wow DRY

Another cozy night of drinking alone. Today I went to a sake gathering. It was a get-together for people interested in sake. While everyone else was there, I was the only one who didn’t care about the stares from those around me—I was busy tasting the sake I’d brought myself and writing up a report. … Read more

The flavor changed when I paired it with food. An interesting sake:”Kirakucho Dry Junmai Ginjo”

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Another cozy night of drinking alone today. I’m thinking of starting to drink sake again after a long break. The price of sake has gone up quite a bit. It’s become harder to buy it on a whim. But I’m going to buy it anyway—for everyone’s sake… or rather, just because I want to drink … Read more