Do you feel fatigued, have weak digestion or poor appetite? Do you suffer chilliness in your extremities, such as fingers and toes? Yomeishu is intended for people who suffer such symptoms. Based on oriental medicine, it is intended to address Mibyou, which is a pre-symptomatic state or as the Yomeishu website puts it, “…a physical … Continue reading (Maybe) Just What the Doctor Ordered
Authenticity
Readers of this blog will need no introduction to Yamanashi Prefecture, its major winemakers and their output. In addition to the international varieties produced therein, there are the “native” ones, like Koshu, whose provenance, strictly speaking, is not Japan. There seems to be an ongoing debate in certain quarters as to whether Japanese producers should … Continue reading Authenticity
Port and Something Else
Symington Family Estates, a name closely associated with such prestigious ports as Graham’s, Cockburn’s, and Dow’s, recently launched its School of Port, an online program designed to educate “wine professionals and wine lovers about port and the Douro,” the valley whence the wide array of grapes permitted in port production come. The first module covered … Continue reading Port and Something Else
Totally Tea
Serving Shizuoka Tea Though we have a strong affinity with John Barleycorn, Bacchus, and kindred spirits, it was never our intention to focus exclusively on Japanese alcoholic beverages. There are other drinks worthy of attention, and in this week’s blog post we will look at one of them—tea—specifically the beverage derived from the leaves of … Continue reading Totally Tea
Umezake from Nozaki Shuzo (Brewery) in Akiruno, Tokyo
Umezake Non-grape wine varieties have often been stigmatized by wine snobs, who consider them unworthy of serious consideration. They are the oenological equivalent of the cinematic crazy in the basement or loony in the attic, risky relatives best kept locked away. What a pity! Drinking Japan: It’s Not Just Sake O’Connor & O’Connor We started … Continue reading Umezake from Nozaki Shuzo (Brewery) in Akiruno, Tokyo
Have a few hours to kill in Narita? Why not visit a sake brewery or two? Part 2 – Terada Honke Brewery
As we mentioned in our last posting, there are two sake breweries near Narita, the other being Terada Honke Brewery, which is within walking distance—about five minutes—of Nabedana Kouzaki Brewery. We stopped in and purchased a bottle of their sparkling sake, Daigo no Awa, which we tasted well chilled that evening. There are few people, … Continue reading Have a few hours to kill in Narita? Why not visit a sake brewery or two? Part 2 – Terada Honke Brewery
Have a few hours to kill in Narita? Why not visit a sake brewery or two? Part 1 – Nabedana Kouzaki Brewery
When we think of Narita, many of us conjure up an image of the big international airport that services Tokyo, and, in so doing, overlook the other attractions deserving of our attention. Narita is far more than just an airport — it is the site of an impressive Buddhist temple, Naritasan, which is a popular … Continue reading Have a few hours to kill in Narita? Why not visit a sake brewery or two? Part 1 – Nabedana Kouzaki Brewery
Drinking Japan 