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What Is Obon and How Is It Celebrated?
Kayoko Hirata Paku
Summer in Japan is a season filled with festivals celebrated throughout the country. One such important festival is Obon or Bon (“O” is an honorific), ...
12 Japanese New Year’s Traditions and Greeting Messages
Domenic Alonge
Just like that first gust of cold winter wind that catches us off guard, the arrival of a new year can sneak up on us before we even get a chance to ma...
Big Things Brewing in Charlottesville: 3rd Annual Craft Sake Fest
Domenic Alonge
The 3rd Annual American Craft Sake Festival took place July 22, 2023 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Having attended and thoroughly enjoyed last year’s e...
The Joy of Sake Shows the Japanese Drink Gaining Ground
Taylor Markarian
Everyone knows that New York City is incredibly diverse and extremely densely populated. Still, I was profoundly surprised when I saw the size and dive...
Japanese Drinking Games and How To Play
Taylor Markarian
As much as we like to nerd out about rice types, brewing methods and sake meter value, at the end of the day, drinking is about having fun! And what’s ...
Lucky Japanese Symbols and What They Mean
Louie Anne Batac-Nguyen
From the lucky cat to the elegant crane, Japan is a land rich with symbols that are adored and revered. It’s practically impossible not to run into at ...
Sake Ceremonies and Traditions You Should Know
Louie Anne Batac-Nguyen
It might not be obvious at first, but the act of pouring sake for someone is not just a modern dining tradition; it has roots in Japan’s native religio...
Sake in the Traditional Japanese Arts
Kayoko Hirata Paku
For the Japanese, sake is more than just an alcoholic beverage enjoyed during meals and festivities. Culturally, sake has an ancient connection with ar...
How To Celebrate World Sake Day
Alice Hama
Oct. 1 is World Sake Day. It is the day to celebrate and share the joy and love of sake with your family and friends. The day was established by Japan ...
New York Dassai Party 2022: Celebrating the Future of Sake
Taylor Markarian
At the top of a skyscraper in New York City’s Financial District, the swanky SAGA restaurant boasts a jaw-dropping panoramic view of one of the world’s...
Father’s Day Gift Guide
Taylor Markarian
Father’s Day is all about demonstrating the admiration, love, gratitude and respect you have for the father figures in your life. It’s also about showi...
How To Pair Sake With Music
Taylor Markarian
Gourmets always talk about pairing the right alcohol with the right meal to create the ultimate tasting experience. (Like which sake to enjoy with our ...
Sake for Game Day
Louie Anne Batac-Nguyen
American football is a sport that I have trouble keeping up with. It doesn’t seem so straightforward to me, and I’m always wondering about the starts a...
Perfectly Pair Oysters and Sake with Tippsy, E-Fish Set and Tasting Event
Taylor Markarian
Seafood has been an essential part of the Japanese diet since ancient times. It’s one of the first things that comes to mind when people across the glo...
Holiday Gift Ideas for Anime Lovers
Taylor Markarian
Luckily, there is no shortage of amazing gifts for anime lovers out there. With literally hundreds of anime shows and movies to stream online, such as ...
American Pop Culture Meets Japanese Tradition with Foo Fighters Sake
Taylor Markarian
Recent years have seen an increased appreciation for many aspects of Japanese culture, from a renewed interest in watching anime to the exploration of ...
5 Best Anime on Netflix to Watch This Winter
Taylor Markarian
Picking the best anime on Netflix is an exciting yet regrettable project. There are so many amazing anime shows available for streaming that narrowing ...
Authentic Hakata Experience in Los Angeles
Alice Hama
In this article, I would like to introduce one of my favorite spots from my recent visits, Hakata Izakaya Hero. Nestled in the heart of “Tehrangeles” i...
Sake for Tsukimi, the Harvest Moon
Louie Anne Batac-Nguyen
What is it about the moon that brings wonder? Is it the glow or pull on the waves, or how it appears to us in different shapes? If you haven’t gazed at...
Best Sake for Your Chinese Zodiac Sign
Taylor Markarian
Last update: January 12, 2023. Japanese culture and Chinese culture have always been intertwined. The kanji in the Japanese writing system, for exampl...
Five Perfect Sake to Celebrate Father’s Day
Louie Anne Batac-Nguyen
Fathers are a talented bunch. Even when something is new to them and there are no manuals or roadmaps, somehow, they get things done! Some of my fondes...
Raise Your Glass for World Sake Day
Louie Anne Batac-Nguyen
Today is World Sake Day! Across Japan and around the world, sake’s heritage and history will be celebrated with sake tasting and food pairing events. I...
Bringing Japan Home: IKEBANA
Louie Anne Batac-Nguyen
Seeing the cherry blossoms in person is a wonderful experience, but for those who are unable to travel this season, there's another way to bring home a...
Enchanting Sakura
Louie Anne Batac-Nguyen
Spring is one of Japan’s most beloved seasons. It is a time of beginnings, and for sake lovers, a time to enjoy sake after the traditional brewing seas...
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