Sacred Sake Tasting
Sake has a long history in Japan. Since 700 A.D. it was used in religious ceremonies. For almost 1000 years, sake was mainly produced in Shrines and t...
Sake has a long history in Japan. Since 700 A.D. it was used in religious ceremonies. For almost 1000 years, sake was mainly produced in Shrines and t...
Let's march through the quaint town of Furumachi, a place where you can get your fill of Japanese food culture. In the beginning of the Showa-period, ...
Glass wind-chimes (fuurin) have a long tradition in Japan. Historically, there have been much mysticism and many interesting traditions associated wit...
Would you like to learn the fundamentals of genuine Japanese sake in Niigata? By learning about sake, you can experience Japanese history, customs, an...
Niigata city is a beautiful port city surrounded by a grand sea and vast cultivation fields. Japan’s longest river, the Shinano River, runs through it.
As a center for food and sake, Niigata continues to attract people from all over the world, as well as Japan.
Niigata was opened in 927 C.E. to transport tributes to Kyoto. In 1672 it developed as an important port town that transported rice to Osaka and Tokyo. In 1869, Niigata Port opened five ports and became an international city. Now it was open to the world and has since played a valuable role in the development of Japan and the world.