Topics.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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Events[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...
stopping business[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...
Topics.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...
Events[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..."
stopping businessYakko 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...
BlogBlog/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.
Events[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.
Topics.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...
Events[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...
Topics.[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...
stopping business[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...
Topics.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...
Topics.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...
stopping businessShibuya "Katsuyoshi" closed due to redevelopment plan.
Shibuya "Katsukichi" Founded in 1989 (Heisei 1), "Katsukichi" located along Meiji Dori will close on Saturday, June 14th due to eviction due to redevelopment plans. Katsukichi will be temporarily closed and will be replaced by "Shibuya" which is scheduled to open in the same location around spring 2030.
Blog[Blog/Sake Talk] A writer who loves bars explores the joys of sake and food in Kansai
In this series, we visit Kansai bars that serve delicious chuhai made with shochu (class A) and savor its unique flavors. In our series, we explore the unique food culture of the Kansai region, focusing on sake. This time, we're joined by Tokyo-born, Osaka-based writer...
Topics.Shimbashi: Business suspended for 21 days for repeatedly operating on the street.
Eiyuya 3-chome, a izakaya in Shinbashi, Tokyo, was ordered to suspend business under the Entertainment Establishments Control Law for setting up tables and chairs on the street without a permit and obstructing traffic. The suspension will last for 21 days from March 21, making it the first time in Japan that the Entertainment Establishments Control Law has been applied to an illegal street business. The store...
Topics.Kiku-Masamune x Suntory "FORTIFIED SAKE NIPPONION" limited release week
FORTIFIED SAKE NIPPONION Kikumasamune Shuzo, in cooperation with Suntory, released a new product, "FORTIFIED SAKE NIPPONION" (490mL) in a limited quantity of 2,900 bottles on December 18. This product is made from sake unrefined sake sant...
stopping businessClosed] Ikoma-ken, a long-established machinika in Asakusa, is closed.
Ikoma-ken" in Asakusa Established in 1976 (Showa 51), Ikoma-ken, a popular machchuka restaurant in Asakusa, will close in mid-March. Thank you for your long service. @tokyodegu MAP Ikoma-ken Rai, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0034, Japan...
BlogBlog/Nikkomi-Mist] Ascending with Tori at "Torisho" in Kamiitabashi, a hot bar battleground.
Kamiitabashi "Torisho" Recently, up-and-coming bars such as Suganoyu, Ninben, and Watanabe have been opening one after another in Kamiitabashi. Today, Suganoyu was, as usual, full of reservations. After getting the expected rejection at the door, we went to Torisho, a restaurant we had been curious about for some time. 196...
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