Mark your calendars for March 20, 2025, as Hiroshima hosts the 6th annual Hiroshima Warmed Sake Festival at the historic Hiroshima Castle’s Honmaru lower grounds. This delicious event, held each year, celebrates the rich tradition of Hiroshima’s sake brewing and offers an incredible opportunity to enjoy […]
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On the west coast of Hokkaidō, the Shakotan Peninsula has stunning crystal-clear waters and reefs, offering a breathtaking view of the Sea of Japan. On this peninsula, visitors can also find Shakotan Spirit, a craft gin distillery! Shakotan Spirit not only produces distilled liquor inspired by […]
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Why pick up a bottle of sake from the store, when you can go straight to the source? Imagine sipping on freshly brewed sake while overlooking picturesque landscapes or savoring a carefully crafted dish that perfectly complements the subtle flavors of your drink. Visiting a sake […]
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Sake. Smooth, simple, elegant. With its notoriety and worldwide acclaim, this sophisticated fermented rice wine can be argued as Japan’s national alcohol. For all those who’ve given it a try and now proudly call themselves fans of this delicious beverage, we have something in store for […]
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Today we have the opportunity to interview “Junmai Osake” on Instagram, an artist focused on Japanese Sake illustrations. Thank you for your time today. Can you please tell us more about yourself? Happy to be here! Please call me Junmai. I’m from Tokyo. Can you tell […]
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Hiroshima is famous worldwide as the site of the atomic bombing in 1945. People from all cultures often go here on day trips to go to monuments and witness the remnants of war. Additionally, those who are more familiar with Japanese culture would also go here […]
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It’s Women’s History Month! To celebrate this event, I will share my favorite quote here: “I didn’t grow by winning all the time, but I became stronger by losing.” It was said by Saori Yoshida, a famous Japanese wrestler known as “the strongest woman in the […]
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In the embrace of winter, Japan transforms into a tapestry of flavors with Bishunabe at its heart—a culinary gem originating from the sake-brewing district of Saijo in Hiroshima. While people may know Hiroshima for its iconic okonomiyaki, tsukemen, and oysters, the city offers a plethora of […]
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“Sake brings ten virtues.” In Japan, there has been a proverb like this since ancient times, suggesting that sake has ten benefits such as a cure-all, promoting longevity, fostering harmony, relieving stress, and increasing cold resistance. Enjoying sake while promoting health, it’s like hitting two birds […]
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Arigato Travel has recently had the pleasure of interviewing Yuki Imanishi, the CEO of Sakelovers, a company that sells craft sake. They have a passion for bringing awareness to sake breweries and the cultural ties they have to Japan. Let’s hear more about them! Could you […]
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