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[Event Information] Popular event "Niigata Sake no Jin 2026" will be held in March

The Niigata Prefecture Sake Brewers Association has announced that the sake event "Niigata Sake no Jin 2026" will be held at the Toki Messe Exhibition Hall (Wave Market) on Saturday, March 7th and Sunday, March 8th, 2026. Both days will have two sessions, morning and afternoon, with a rotating schedule (each lasting three hours), including tasting time.

[Snacks to go with alcohol] Effective measures to prevent excessive drinking and hangovers during the New Year holidays

There are many theories about how to prevent hangovers, including milk, turmeric, clam extract, and hydration, but few methods have been medically proven to be effective. While blood alcohol levels are less likely to rise after a meal, increasing the amount of alcohol consumed does not necessarily prevent a hangover. Milk, supplements, and herbal medicines are also effective...

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[New Year's holiday information] Uchida, Marumasuya, Akimotoya, Uozo, Iseya, and others

2025-2026 New Year's Holidays: The New Year's holiday is all about drinking. You might as well drink at a bar, right? *Information will be updated as it becomes available. Tateishi "Uchida": Open until December 27th (Sat.) Closed from December 28th (Sun.) to January 5th (Mon.)...

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[Closed] Funabashi's long-established sushi restaurant "Daizen" will close on December 20th

Funabashi "Nigiriya Daizen" Founded in 1972 (Showa 47), the sushi restaurant "Nigiriya Daizen" near Funabashi Station will close its doors on Saturday, December 20th, after 54 years of business. Thank you for your hard work over the years. MAP Nigiriya Daizen 27...

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[Blog/syupo] Asakusa Kannon-ura "Gyoza-ho Ryuo" - A red noren curtain that appears only at night. Toast with hand-made gyoza and bottled beer

North of Sensoji Temple, in the Kannonura area, away from the hustle and bustle of tourists, stands a quiet red sign that lights up at night. Gyoza-ho Ryuo is a popular Chinese restaurant that specializes in hand-made dumplings. I savor the garlicky gyoza and wash it down with a cold beer. Looking for a nostalgic and relaxing evening drink, I'm back again tonight...

[Limited Edition Gin] Nozawa Onsen Distillery releases limited edition Chardonnay barrel-aged gin

Barrel Aged Gin Small Batch Release 002 Nozawa Onsen Distillery (Nagano Prefecture) has collaborated with a local winery to release a limited edition of 450 bottles of "Barrel Aged Gin Small Batch Release 002."

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[Useful Information] Enhance your home drinking experience over the New Year holidays with Asahi Beer's "Small Cup Collection"

The bars you usually frequent are closed during the New Year holidays. The Asahi Kuusou Kaihatsu Bureau, a test sales website for Asahi Beer's new products, launched its "Small Cup Collection" on December 11th, allowing you to enhance your home drinking experience during the New Year holidays! Just place it next to your bottled beer and you'll instantly feel like you're at a bar...

[World's first] A new genre of sake made with 100% barley: "800 Barley (Tenbai)"

Kyoto-based fermentation startup Linné, in collaboration with Fukuoka-based shochu brewery Tenpai Co., Ltd., has developed a new brewed alcoholic beverage, "800 Yaomugi Tenpai," made with 100% domestic barley. The beverage will be available from December 11, 2025...

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[Blog/syupo] Ueno's "Uokusa" - A standing bar serving fresh seafood delivered directly from Sanriku fishermen! Savor authentic flavors in the chaotic Ameyoko area

Ameyoko in Ueno is overflowing with tourists. Amid the hustle and bustle of international food stalls, there is one standing bar that is a magnet for fish lovers. "Uokusa" is a famous bar where you can casually enjoy fresh seafood delivered directly from fishermen in Sanriku and other areas, along with rare Japanese sake. It's a great place to stop by after shopping or before a meeting...

[Closed] Kanamecho's sushi restaurant "Koraku" closes

Koraku Sushi in Kanamecho: The local sushi restaurant Koraku, located right outside the Kanamecho subway exit 5, has closed. Thank you for your continued support. For more information, please see the Ikebukuro Times MAP page. Koraku Sushi 3-2-2 Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0014...

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[New Year's Special] The popular program "Yoshida Rui's Bar Wanderings New Year's Special" goes on a bar tour of Okinawa and also visits the bar of actor Ono Machiko!

BS-TBS's popular program "Yoshida Rui's Bar Wanderings" will air a two-hour special on New Year's Day 2026. This time, the setting is the tropical island of Okinawa. To celebrate the inscription of traditional Japanese sake brewing on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list, bar poet Yoshida Rui travels from Naha to Nakijin Village...

[Blog/syupo] Aoto's "Katsujo" - a shockingly thick 2cm cutlet curry! A famous backstreet restaurant serving rich, delicious cutlet curry

Aoto is a strategic location on the Keisei Line. Located in a back alley in front of the station, on the second floor of a building, Katsujo is a tonkatsu restaurant that has a constant line of locals waiting to get in. Founded about 40 years ago, this Showa-era restaurant is run by a veteran couple, and serves an astonishing 2cm thick "katsu curry" and Sapporo Lager...

[Event Information] Drink delicious sake with your favorite drink! "2025-2026 Sake Ware Exhibition" held on the art floor of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store

The "2025-2026 Sake Ware Exhibition" will be held at the Special Art Gallery on the 6th floor of the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Building from Wednesday, December 24, 2025 to Monday, January 5, 2026. This popular end-of-year event, this time with the theme "In the Year of the Horse, Drink Delicious Sake!", will feature works by Living National Treasures...

[Media Information] Shimane's long-established sake brewery, "Sakamochida Honten," appears on "Morning! Live Travel Salad"

Sakamochida Honten, a long-established sake brewery in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, will be featured on the 8:00 AM broadcast of "Asa Da! Live Travel Salad" (ABC TV/TV Asahi) tomorrow, December 13th (Saturday). Guest Mori Izumi visited the brewery while touring the charming "Cotton Highway." The quaint brewery is a registered tangible cultural property...

[Blog/Nikomi Mist] Behind the renovation of Minami-Funabashi LaLaport, the ever-famous restaurant "Anglerfish" shines

Zeus opened in 1993 and closed in 2002. IKEA opened in 2006. And in October 2025, LaLaport will undergo a major renovation. In the area around Minami-Funabashi Station, there used to be a dizzying array of pretentious buildings that came and went...

[Information] Hakone Kowakien Yunessun celebrates its 25th anniversary! A bath in collaboration with Nihonzakari

To celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026, Hakone Kowakien Yunessun will hold a collaborative event with Nada sake maker Nihonzakari from Friday, December 26, 2025, to Friday, January 9, 2026. At Yunessun, guests can enjoy swimming in swimsuits while praying for good health and warding off evil spirits in the new year.

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[Event Information] Back at the legendary platform - "Oden and Hot Sake Station" to be held again in 2026!

"Oden and Hot Sake Station," a popular event held on the "mythical" Platform 3 at JR Ryogoku Station, which is normally off-limits to the public, will be held again this season. It has been decided that the event will be held again in 2026 from January 29th (Thurs) to February 1st (Sun), with a rotation system in place to accommodate different time slots...

[Blog/syupo] Asakusa "Chinese Restaurant Asahi" A 100-year-old Chinese restaurant behind Kannon, serving black label gyoza from lunchtime

Behind the bustling tourist spot of Sensoji Temple is the area commonly known as "Kannonura." In this area, where the atmosphere of the red-light district still lingers, you'll find Asahi Chinese Restaurant, a long-established restaurant with a history dating back over a century. Founded in 1914, the restaurant continues to attract people of all ages and genders. Enjoy a beer with their famous gyoza for lunch...

[Information] Denki Groove x West Coast Brewing / Fourth collaboration beer to be released

West Coast Brewing (WCB), a craft beer brewery in Shizuoka City, has announced the release of its fourth collaboration beer with the techno unit Denki Groove. This collaboration features two beers named after Denki Groove songs:

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[Closed] Long-established local Chinese restaurant "Daisangen" in front of Musashi-Kosugi Station closes

Musashi-Kosugi's "Daisangen" has been in business for over 80 years. Located in the north exit rotary of Musashi-Kosugi Station, the long-established local Chinese restaurant "Daisangen" will be closing on Friday, December 19th due to aging. Redevelopment of this area is also being considered. Thank you for your hard work over the years. X @y...

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