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.
It is pink. Please enjoy it chilled in a wine glass. I’m so excited. I have high expectations.
Yokoyama Silver
Coo! I have a weakness for limited edition phrases. 2021BY BY is the year it was made at the brewery.
Yokoyama Silver
Screw cap. It’s “Yokoyama” in hiragana.
Yokoyama Silver
The bottle is opened as if it were going to be popped.
Yokoyama Silver
The aroma is faintly ginjo.
Gulp it down!
Japanese Ranking 106th Nagasaki Prefecture Ranking 1st
Comment: A Last year it was a draft sake, but this year it is a draft. Is that why the label color is different? Clear and soft on the palate. It has a fruity, muscat-like flavor with a freshness of nama-zake. As expected, it is the most fruity of the three types compared.
Comment: B Fizzy and refreshing
Yokoyama Silver 7 evaluation
Yokoyama Silver evaluation
t has a sweetness that is not too sweet, and the finish is clear and dry. It has a melon-like sweetness. The taste is refreshing and never boring. It is a food sake. The last one was drier and more to my liking. This one is also delicious. I like dry sake.
Today’s snack
The snack was goya campuru (bitter melon stir-fry) from Famima.
bitter melon stir-fried with pork, tofu and other vegetables
bitter melon stir-fried with pork, tofu and other vegetables
Bitter melon is good for your health and goes well with sake. It was another good day.
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 believed in natural objects, began to build temporary places of worship in sacred places where deities were enthroned.
Gods enshrined in shrines
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Buildings were constructed for such purposes as sheltering from wind and rain, and, influenced by Chinese temple architecture, the architectural structure of shrines was arranged to provide a place to worship the spirit of the gods (mittama). There are six other names for shrines: Jingu, Miya, Daijingu, Taisha, and Sha, which are distinguished by size and rank. The highest rank is “Jingu,” as represented by the Ise Jingu Shrine. Shinto has no founder, but Buddhism is a religion with Buddha as its founder, born in ancient India. Temples in Japan began as places of prayer for the protection of the nation when Buddhism was introduced to Japan.
Gods enshrined in temples
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Temples in Japan began with the introduction of Buddhism to Japan and started as places of prayer for the protection of the nation.
Temples are places where Buddhist priests study and practice Buddhist doctrine, and shrines are places where deities reside.
Therefore, the purpose of worship and the content of wishes at temples and shrines are different.
At shrines, people express their gratitude to the gods and pray for happiness in this life, whereas in Buddhism, along with happiness in this life, people can also wish for a place in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss after death.
The manner of praying is also different.
Upon entering the shrine grounds, worshippers first purify themselves and their minds at the hand-watering basin.
After that, they offer money at the hall of worship or the main shrine.
The method of worship up to this point is the same for both temples and shrines.
The major difference between temple and shrine visitation is whether or not clapping is used. The major difference between temple and shrine worship is whether or not clapping is done.
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How to visit a shrine
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The shrine is to be clapped twice (kashi-wade). Procedure for visiting shrines
(1) Place your money in the money box.
2) If there is a bell, ring it, then fold your state deeply 90 degrees and thank twice.
3) Calmly clap your hands twice and pray with your hands clasped together
④Tell your wishes and the happiness of others, and finally bow deeply and retire.
Some people believe that the clapping of hands is to make the gods notice you.
Please note that some shrines have different numbers of clapping and bowing.
How to visit a temples
temple
The proper way to worship at a temple is simply to clasp your palms together in front of your chest and bow lightly. Be careful not to do Kashiwa-Te by mistake.
Order of visitation at temples
(1) Put your money in the donation box.
(2) If there is a crocodile entrance, ring it and pray with your palms together in front of your chest without clapping your hands.
(3) Finally, bow and leave the temple.
The gesture of ” clasping hands” originated in India, and is said to express the wish for Buddhahood by joining the right hand (in the Buddhist world) and the left hand (in this world) to unite the world of Buddha and this world.
How to instantly distinguish between a temple and a shrine
The best way to distinguish between a shrine and a temple is to look at the roof.
Shrine Features
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About Shrines
Shrines use natural materials such as thatch, hiwada (cypress), and kokera (persimmon) for roofs, and the influence of these materials remains strong even today.
Because of the Japanese belief in wood, wood is basically used for everything except roofs.
Chigi and katsuogi are characteristic parts of shrine roofs.
The main shrine building, where the sacred object is enshrined, is often located behind the hall of worship.
On both sides of the approach are the shrine office, a kaguraden, a water closet, and komainu (guardian dogs).
About temples
Since Buddhism is a religion that came via China, tiles, which also came from the continent, are used for roofs.
After the Middle Ages, architectural styles of temples became more diverse, and building materials other than wood were also used. As large temples began to house large numbers of ascetic monks, they needed a dining hall and other buildings to serve as living quarters, and so they began to be equipped with a number of buildings called “Shichido Gyan”.
Differences in entrances
For shrines and temples separated from the secular world, the entrance serves as a boundary.
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Shrines are “Torii”
The Torii gate is the symbol of the shrine and is also used as a map symbol.
It is located at the beginning of the approach to the shrine, and beyond this point is the sacred area where the gods descend.
The basic form of the Torii consists of two pillars topped by a Kasagi, and a Nuki (a piece of wood) below the Kasagi connects the pillars.
The temple is the “Mountain gate”
The Yamamon is the formal entrance to the temple, beyond which is considered to be the land of the Buddha.
By passing through the temple gate and purifying the mind, one faces the Buddha with a beautiful mind.
The name ” Sanmon” is said to derive from the fact that most temples were built on mountains.
Komainu (guardian dogs) stand by the approach from the Torii gate to the hall of worship and are responsible for driving away evil spirits.
Since ancient times, komainu have been regarded as spiritual beasts and have served to ward off evil spirits from entering the shrine.
Depending on the shrine, a fox (Inari Shrine), a deer (Kasuga Shrine), or some other animal may take the place of the Komainu.
Other shrines and temples have a long history and various historical properties. If you take a walk all over the area, you will encounter things of historical value.
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Today, too, I’m enjoying sake by myself. I wandered around the liquor store, but it seems that the summer sake season has come to an end, and sake with a high distribution volume is conspicuous. Is this the off-season for fall? I picked up some sake that I thought looked tasty with a focus on dry sake, and looked at them. Meikyoshisui” is a four-character idiomatic expression.
A mirror without cloud and still water. The state of mind that is clear and quiet, without any kind of rancor.
From the Shogakukan Digital Dictionary)
I bought this sake because my mind is always stagnant, so I thought it might be what I need. I bought it by name.
The elaborate “Kimoto-zukuri” (sake brewer’s yeast )
Meikyoshisui Kimoto Junmai Ginjyo
As indicated on the label, it seems to be easy to drink from cold to lukewarm.
I did a little research on the brewery. Osawa Shuzo The main brands are Meikyosisui and Seiki. It is more impressive that it is a small company with only 5 employees.
Meikyoshisui Kimoto Junmai Ginjyo
Meikyoshisui Kimoto Junmai Ginjyo
The family crest. Beautiful blue.
Old cap. Don’t cut your hand.
Meikyoshisui Kimoto Junmai Ginjyo
Meikyoshisui Kimoto Junmai Ginjyo
Open the bottle. Weak Ginjo aroma. A little bit of Showa-era aroma.
Gulp it down!
Japan Ranking 202nd Nagano Prefecture Ranking 10th
Comment A: It is soft against the lips, but when you put it in your mouth, it is not sticky and has a dry taste with a hint of bitterness. There is a faint scent of cemedine in the aftertaste.
Taste Evaluation
Meikyoshisui Kimoto Junmai Ginjyo
It is a mellow sake. The first sip tastes unfamiliar and complex. It tastes like old Showa-era sake. The second sip is a good one, and you can get used to it. For those who like dry sake, it tastes good. It has a complex taste when you finish it. It seems to go well with simmered dishes and strong flavors. It seems to be best with the taste of an old Showa-era country woman.
Today’s snack: sticky-salad
Recently, I have been addicted to the sticky packets of side dishes (okra, yam, and wakame salad), and adding natto to them makes a great dish. They say it is very good for cleaning the intestines. It was another good day.
Today, too, I am drinking alone in the dust. It is the end of the Bon vacation. I didn’t do anything in particular. In fact, the liquor store was closed and my only hobby was…. So I wandered around a large liquor store. I decided to buy by feeling once in a while.
Cool nature and water design. I looked up “mellow pure rice” to see what it was all about. However, it seems that they wanted to express that it is junmai brewed with yeast in the original word pattern.
It is an old cap.
Opening the bottle
The aroma is similar to that of Kido, with a sweet melon-like aroma.
Gulp!
Japanese ranking 135th Fukushima Prefecture Ranking 12th
Comment :A The color is near clear. A faint ginjo aroma rises to the top. In the mouth, it has a banana-like aroma and a mild mouthfeel combined with sweetness and umami.
Comment: B Fairly fruity
Taste Evaluation
Evaluation
The aroma is weaker than Kido’s and it is easy to drink. The balance between the sweetness of the rice and the ginjo aroma is good. It is recommended to be served cold or at room temperature, and there seems to be little resistance for beginners. It is not too sweet and is good to drink out of. It is natural. It seems to go well with light foods such as aperitifs, desserts, salads, and tofu on its own.
Today’s snack
tohu
I had some leek salt sauce left over, so I poured it over a piece of tofu. It was a great combination.
Soba is a representative of Japanese food. Soba goes well with sake, and eating soba while drinking it is a special treat. Many restaurants purchase noodles, make soup, and serve it as a product.
This restaurant has a mortar to grind the buckwheat seeds, and they make their own buckwheat noodles.
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There are still few customers due to the corona, but they ask for one dish and eat soba.
sake
Many of the restaurant’s sake are major staples. I asked for Akabu.
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Many of the restaurant’s sake are major staples. I asked for Akabu. Other sakes I have previously drank and reported on include Hakkaisan, 〆(sime)hari Tsuru, Houou Biden, and others. It is rare to find a restaurant that grinds buckwheat noodles from a mortar, so if you come to Japan, you should definitely find one and try it with sake.
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