2025-03

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What is Akachoin Izakaya? A bar guide explains its roots, how to enjoy it, and its charms that go beyond taste and cosiness!

Akachōchin izakayas" have become a favorite haunt of sake lovers throughout Japan. Nayu Shiomi, a "bar guide" who has covered more than 10,000 taverns in total, is one of the many lovers of traditional akachōchin izakaya. We asked Ms. Shiomi, who knows a lot about red-lantern izakayas nationwide, about their charms and how to enjoy them...
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Event Information] Sake, Whiskey, Wine, Shochu and Beer! The 2nd "Sake Expo" will be held at Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store

The 2nd "Sake Expo" will be held at Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store from Wednesday, March 26th to Tuesday, April 1st. This event, which evolves the "sake tour," will feature approximately 50 booths and 400 brands of sake, wine, whiskey, beer, and more. The popular...
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[Closed] Tomakomai's long-established yakitori restaurant "Toriichi" will close at the end of this month

Tomakomai's "Toriichi" opened in 1972 (Showa 47). On Saturday, March 29th, Tomakomai's "Toriichi" will close its doors after half a century of business. The food truck will continue to operate. yakitori_toriichi Thank you for your hard work over the years...
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New Product] Takara "Shochu Highball" with Oita kabosu (citrus fruit from Oita Prefecture) to go on sale in limited quantities.

Takara Shochu Highball with Oita Kabosu Takara Shochu Highball with Oita Kabosu will go on sale nationwide on March 25 (Tuesday) in limited quantities.  Takara "Shochu Highball" is said to be the origin of the word "chu-hi" (shochu highball)...
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Ranking] "Shochu" Return Ratio Ranking of "Shochu" to be Received by Furusato Taxpayers - February 2025 Edition.

This is a ranking of the return rate and amount per 10,000 yen donation amount of shochu you can get from the 2025 hometown tax return. You can narrow down your search by type and donation amount, so please use this page to find the most economical return gift. Furusato
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YouTube] 10 Highball Bars in Downtown Tokyo | Selected Long-established Famous Bars in Joto Area with the Original Shochu High on Their Signboards

The east side of Tokyo is where many good old bars still remain. In this area, the unique, candy-colored, extract-infused chu-hi, known as the Shitamachi highball (shochu highball), or "ball," has long been drunk. The reason for this is a longing for Western liquors and an ingenious way to drink the continuously distilled shochu that was still in the process of development...
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Final Fantasy XIV" & Nagahama Distillery Collaboration Whiskey Vol. 2

Nagahama Distillery, the smallest whiskey distillery in Japan operated by Nagahama Romantic Beer Co.
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[Fuji Rock] A special night of "Iichiko" and Fuji Rock! FUJI ROCK NIGHTS in Osaka!

SMASH go round FUJI ROCK NIGHTS @ Shinsaibashi Parco supported by Iichiko A pre-event "FUJI ROCK NIGHTS" will be held in Osaka in preparation for FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL '25...
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[Closed] Shin-Sapporo "Torikyu" closes due to earthquake-resistance construction work under the JR overpass

Shin-Sapporo "Torikyu" The "Torikyu" restaurant located under the JR Shin-Sapporo Station overpass will be closing on Saturday, March 29th due to earthquake-resistance construction work under the overpass. The restaurant is currently looking for a new location. Torikyu MAP Charcoal Grill Torikyu Sapporo Branch 〒004...
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TOKYO ALEWORKS "Tokyo Famous Places Series" First Craft Beer Released!

Tokyo Meisho Series TOKYO ALEWORKS (Itabashi-ku, Tokyo) will release the first brew in its new "Tokyo Meisho Series," Itabashi Hiil Lager, on March 28, 2025. This work is based on the theme of Itabashi, where the first beer is said to have been brewed in Tokyo in 1873, at the time...
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[Expo Event] Osaka Monorail's Sake Train "Tipsy Love Train"

The Osaka Monorail will operate a sake train called the "Horoyoi Koi Train" on Saturday, April 19, 2025. This time, the "TEAM EXPO 2025" program/co-creation challenge will feature "Toward a town where people can thrive even in the face of dementia - with one million paper cranes..."
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Yakko Shokudo, a long-established restaurant in Kami-machi, Miyagi Prefecture, is closed.

Yakko Shokudo, a longtime favorite in Kami Town, Miyagi Prefecture, closed its doors on Thursday, March 13. This diner was loved by many people for its wide range of menu items including ramen, soba noodles, katsudon (pork cutlet served on top of rice), curry rice, and more. Thank you very much for your hard work for a long time...
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Blog/Parikko] "Sanyo," an upper Chinese restaurant in Noge, was a famous bar where everything was excellent and people were friendly.

Noge, one of the most famous drinking spots in Yokohama, is a famous drinking area, but it starts late, and not many places are open for drinking in the daytime. However, we were lucky enough to find exactly five seats available at "Sanyo" and were able to enter. Click here to read the rest of the article.
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[Weekend Event] 90 varieties of sake from 30 breweries gather in Himeji! Tasting event "Shirasagi Sake Festival"

The Shirasagi Sake Festival will be held on March 23rd at the rooftop observation deck of Egle Himeji in Honmachi, Himeji City, where visitors can sample fine sake from around Japan while enjoying the view of Himeji Castle. The festival will also feature the "Sakaya Myori" (Sake Shop Merit) project, which is being organized by six liquor stores in the prefecture.
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Whiskey distillery opened in Kishiwada by a Sakai sake brewery.

Senshu Distillery Rikyukura, a sake producer in Sakai, Osaka, opened a new whiskey distillery in Kishiwada City, Osaka, on March 3. This will be the first full-scale whiskey distillery in southern Osaka Prefecture, and will be marketed under the brand name "Senshu. Whiskey at Suntory...
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[Event Information] "National Plum Wine Festival in JR Hakata Station 2025" will be held in the square in front of JR Hakata Station!

National Plum Wine Festival at JR Hakata Station 2025 will feature a huge gathering of over 111 varieties of plum wine from breweries across Japan! Enjoy tasting and comparing them. If you find your favorite, you can even purchase it on the spot. In addition, there will be a paid tasting and lottery sale of the rare Dassai plum wine in limited quantities...
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[Information] Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 REMAKE x Saburomaru Distillery Collaboration Whisky Released! The second release is a single cask designed by Cao Cao

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 REMAKE x Saburomaru Distillery "Cao Cao" Wakatsuru Distillery in Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture, will release a whiskey in collaboration with Koei Tecmo Games' popular historical simulation game, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 REMAKE. In March...
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[Closed] Nagano City's famous restaurant "Akiyama Shokudo" closes

Akiyama Shokudo, Nagano City: Akiyama Shokudo, a long-established restaurant in Nagano City that was featured on TV programs such as "Omoumai Mise" (Omoumai Shop), closed on Wednesday, March 5th. The owner had been hospitalized since early December and was deemed unlikely to return. Thank you for your hard work over the past 45 years...
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Learn about Ichiro's Malt, a Japanese whiskey.

Knowing Japanese Whisky "Ichiro's Malt" - Thoughts on Whisky Ichiro's Malt is highly acclaimed around the world. We will take the time to taste five recommended whiskies made over time. Chichibu Distillery is a venture whiskey...
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Kiku-Masamune Osaka-Kansai Expo Commemorative Label, official product of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, goes on sale in limited quantities.

Kiku-Masamune Osaka-Kansai Expo Commemorative Label 300mL x 2 Bottle Set Kiku-Masamune will release a limited quantity of Kiku-Masamune Osaka-Kansai Expo Commemorative Label 300mL x 2 Bottle Set in a cosmetic box on Monday, March 24. This product is a fruity, fresh dra...
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