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Blog/Nao Suzuki] Nao Suzuki gets off the Hankyu Takarazuka Line and Minoh Line, walks and drinks at "Juso" section.

In this series, we explore the people who live in the town and what makes it tick by walking around the town from the station to get to know it, asking people we meet about the town, and talking with shopkeepers at bars. This is the fourth installment on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line. This time, we will be looking at the unusual name of the station, Juso, which often attracts the attention of people from other areas...

2025.05.16

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Film] A film that will attract the attention of sake lovers! Rei Kikukawa returns to the screen after a 15-year absence to play a bureaucrat with a love of sake.

The fifth film in the "Seed Sowing Traveler" series, "Seed Sowing Traveler: Whisper of Moromi," which supports Japan's primary industry, will be released in October. This film is set on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture. The film depicts people who are passionate about sake brewing and the cultivation of Yamada-Nishiki, the king of sake rice. Starring in the film is 15-year...

2025.05.15

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Alco-working, an all-day drinking coworking space in Nagoya, Japan, is now open.

Arco Working On May 15, 2025, a new type of coworking space "Arco Working" opened in Nakono, Nishi-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, where you can work while having a drink. Open from 13:00 to 20:00, you can stay without time limit....

2025.05.15

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[Blog/Parikko] In a bar there is no up or down, everyone is equal.

First serialized in "Manga Goraku" in 1994, the latest 56 volumes are now on sale to rave reviews!　The long-running gourmet manga "Sake no Hosomichi" by Laswell Hosoki has sold a total of 8 million copies. The main character, Iwama Sotatsu, a businessman in charge of sales for a company, looks forward to his return from work more than anything else...

2025.05.15

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[Information] Kirin Beer launches new service of 20-year-old whiskey for life's milestones

Kirin Brewery, a subsidiary of Kirin Holdings Co., announced that it is considering a new service that would allow customers to purchase whiskey malt and have it aged for 20 years. The plan calls for a crowdfunding approach, whereby the project is publicly announced and funds are raised from an unspecified number of interested individuals.

2025.05.14

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YouTube] You can drink after taking a bath! Tokyo's 7 Sento (Public Baths) Where You Can Drink

A drink after taking a bath. If you can enjoy a drink in a public bathhouse, you will have an exceptional time after bathing. This time we would like to introduce you to a drinking establishment directly operated by a public bathhouse, which is a rarity in Japan. Before the water gets cold, you can go straight for a beer without going outside the bathhouse. The main...

2025.05.14

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[Sake Snacks] Ambassadors to spread the appeal of Japanese sake, "2025 Mr. SAKE & 2025 Mrs. SAKE" announced

The 2025 Mr. SAKE & 2025 Mrs. SAKE Final Selection was held on May 10th, 2025, at EDOCCO STUDIO in Kanda Myojin, Tokyo. Mr. SAKE...

2025.05.13

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[Reopening] Marusho in front of Sendai Station, which was closed due to a fire, has reopened.

Marusho, a bar specializing in motsuyaki, reopened in front of Sendai Station on April 12, 2024, two years and four months after it was destroyed by fire in December 2022. Just like before the closure, the bar continues to serve motsuyaki and shochu-based drinks. Congratulations!

2025.05.13

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[Closing] Popular Kyoto okonomiyaki restaurant "Kindai" closes on May 11.

Kiyo in Daitokuji, Kyoto, Japan Kiyo, a popular okonomiyaki restaurant in Kyoto, closed its doors on Sunday, May 11 due to the aging of the owner. Kiyo, a popular okonomiyaki restaurant in Kyoto, closed its doors on Sunday, May 11 due to the aging of the owner. Thank you very much for your long service. Kyoto Daitokuji Kiyo Sake Kyoto's King of B Cocktails Kyoto...

2025.05.13

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DD4D Brewing and Iyo Tetsudo's collaboration beer "Diamond Crossing" is now available.

Diamond Crossing DD4D BREWING, a craft brewery in Matsuyama City, releases a new beer in collaboration with Iyotetsu Group, the second oldest privately owned railroad company in Japan. The theme is "Diamond Crossing" and the Otemachi Station in Matsuyama City...

2025.05.12

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Weekend Event] "Matsudo Craft Beer Fest with Hashigo-zake" held in front of Matsudo Station.

Matsudo Craft Beer Festival with Bar Hopping The Matsudo Craft Beer Festival with Bar Hopping, which began in 2023 and is now in its third year, will be held for four days from May 15th to 18th on the west exit deck of Matsudo Station. The venue will feature Matsudo Beer and Yagiri...

2025.05.12

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Close] Chang Keien, a long-established yakiniku restaurant in Nishi-Chiba, will close at the end of June.

Shokei-en" in Nishi-Chiba Established in 1970, the long-established yakiniku restaurant "Shokei-en" in Nishi-Chiba will close on Monday, June 30 due to building deterioration. Thank you for your long time service. @iamkingcrab Paste Dear customers, We are closing...

2025.05.12

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Event Information] Sake All Star Kanjie Festival in Sapporo 2025!

The "Sake All-Star Kanshasai in Sapporo 2025" will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The venues are Hokkaido Jingu Tongu Shrine and DO-BOX EAST on the first floor of the new Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper building. This event will bring together breweries from all over Japan...

2025.05.11

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Swingin' Singin'", a beer made with JAZZ as its theme, will be released at YEBISU BREWERY TOKYO and BLUE NOTE on May 16 (Fri.).

Sapporo Beer will release a limited edition jazz-themed beer, "Swingin' Singin'," in limited quantities from May 16, 2025. The beer will be launched in collaboration with YEBISU BREWERY TOKYO in Ebisu, the birthplace of Yebisu Beer, and BLUE NOTE PLACE...

2025.05.11

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Goods] New T-shirt design of Tateishi "UCHITAJI" will be on sale soon.

The legendary bar "Uchida" in Tateishi will be selling a new design of T-shirt. The color options are unknown, but the "42" on the back seems to be Uchida's store number in Nakamise. @motsuyakired

2025.05.11

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Event Information] Kagoshima Shochu Festival in Shibuya, May 17 (Sat) and 18 (Sun) Kagoshima Shochu & Music Festival in Shibuya" will be held on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18.

This year, you can enjoy Kagoshima shochu in Shibuya at the "Kagoshima Shochu & Music Festival in Shibuya," which will be held for two days on May 17th (Sat) and 18th (Sun) at Glade Park Shibuya. 48 brands of Kagoshima shochu from 24 breweries will be gathered together! Drink, listen, and have fun! Entry...

2025.05.10

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Product Information] "Sapporo WITH BEER White Ale" will go on sale on June 24 (Tuesday) in limited quantities! Sapporo WITH BEER White Ale to be released in limited quantities on June 24 (Tuesday)

Sapporo WITH BEER White Ale Sapporo Beer will release "Sapporo WITH BEER White Ale" on June 24 (Tuesday) in limited quantities nationwide, targeting younger consumers. This product is a reworking of the popular product released last June...

2025.05.10

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Hagiwara Shuzo Holds Rebranding and Storehouse Opening Event to Commemorate 170th Anniversary

Hagiwara Sake Brewery in Ibaraki Prefecture has announced that on the occasion of the 170th anniversary of its founding, it will formulate a new MVV (Mission, Vision, and Values) and rebrand the Hagiwara brand. To commemorate the occasion, a "kurabiraki" event will be held on May 24, 2025. ...

2025.05.10

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Goods] "Simile T-shirts" from Tama Channery are now available in nine colors.

Now accepting orders for 9-car simile T-shirts! This time, we are offering 9 shimmy shirts in a total of 9 colors to celebrate Tama-chan's beloved bicycle racing! It's up to you which color is your favorite! You can choose your favorite color, or you can choose a different color! ...

2025.05.09

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Yamaguchiya Shokudo, a long-established diner in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, will close at the end of June.

Yonezawa "Yamaguchiya Shokudo" - 57 years since its establishment. It has been in business for 57 years. Yamaguchiya Shokudo is a long-established restaurant in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, but will close at the end of June due to difficulties in securing a rented parking space. Thank you for your long service. @yanboh28 MAP Yamaguchiya...

2025.05.09

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