Here's how to pour sake🍶 First things first, if you want to enjoy an authentic sake experience, then you need to keep your wine and whisky glasses aside and invest in Tokkuri- small carafes to decant your beverage, and ochoko- cups to drink sake from. These vessels have been a longstanding part of the Japanese drinking tradition and are usually made from porcelain or ceramic, as they have the ability to maintain the ideal serving temperature. However, they can also be made of glass, bronze or w

Style notes from a century of tradition

Festivals in Japan - 1. Hanno, Saitama 2. Kiyose, Tokyo 3. Tokorozawa, Saitama