The entrance is quite impressive The brand of sake from Nozaki Shuzo is Kisho, and it is sold and served throughout the Akigawa Keikoku Valley. No tastings or plant tours but there is a quaint shop on site to buy their offerings. I purchased two bottles - a Junmai Ginjo made from Yamadanishiki rice and … Continue reading Trip Report Part 1: Nozaki Shuzo (Brewery) in Akiruno, Tokyo
Ozawa Brewery, which sells sake under the Sawanoi brand, is located on the Ome Line in western Tokyo. You can get there in about 80 minutes from Shinjuku Station. Sawanoi has a number of restaurants. Mamagotoya is the fanciest one. The food is delicious and the view is breathtaking. You can order one sake sampler... … Continue reading A Visit to Mamagotoya and the Ozawa (Sawanoi) Sake Brewery in Tokyo
This post is about Children’s Day (Kodomonohi) which takes place on May 5. On Children’s Day, a common sight is carp-shaped windsock called Koinobori. The carp-shaped windsock come in various colors, a big black one representing the father, a red one representing the mother and often a smaller blue one representing the child. In Hotarunosato … Continue reading Children’s Day and Beer Cans
We visited Katsunuma wine country in Yamanashi. We took the Limited Express train. From Shinjuku it takes an hour and a half and costs approximately JPY3,500. We met with David Ellis who runs an Airbnb and runs tours of Katsunuma wine country. He kindly showed us around and introduced us to some of his favorite … Continue reading Katsunuma Wine Country, Yamanashi – September 22, 2019
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