Kyoto Foodie: The Culinary Culture of Kyoto
Posted in Japanese culture, sake on Jun 12th, 2008
Thoughts on Kawaii: Cute and Delightful Summer Kyoto Sake Bottle Design with Goldfish (夏の戯れ)
‘Cute’ (kawaii) in Japan is all pervasive … and it sells. The other day I ran across this lovely and whimsically designed sake bottle from a brewery in Fushimi. It got me thinking…
Posted in Nishiki Market, sake, shinise on Jun 3rd, 2008
Tsunoki: Premium Sake Dealer in Nishiki Market Kyoto (津之喜酒舗)
Tsunoki is more than 200 years old and is the place in Kyoto to purchase fine sake, shochu and Japanese whiskey. The friendly 8th generation owner of Tsunoki, Teruo Fujii, speaks some English and is always happy to make recommendations to visitors.
Posted in Japanese culture, home cooking/recipes, sake on Apr 8th, 2008
Hanami Sake: Sake and Sakura Blossoms (花見酒)
Sake flavored with cherry blossoms is a wonderful spring treat in Japan. The sakura bloom only last a few days, so this fleeting pleasure of life must be sought out and enjoyed!
Posted in Fushimi Ward, sake, sake brewery (酒蔵), series, shinise on Feb 28th, 2008
Sake: Learning to Make Sake at Kitagawa Honke Sake Brewery in Fushimi - Part 5
Fushimi, Kyoto still has some beautiful places and offers a glimpse into what Fushimi must have been like before industrialization. I took my camera around the neighborhood and visited Okinaya, a small shop run by Kitagawa Honke. Okinaya sells Kitagawa’s Tomio [...]
Posted in Fushimi Ward, sake, sake brewery (酒蔵), series, shinise on Feb 22nd, 2008
Sake: Learning to Make Sake at Kitagawa Honke Sake Brewery in Fushimi - Part 4
I visited the Kitagawa Honke sake brewery to see the pressing of the mash for Daiginjo.
Posted in Fushimi Ward, sake, sake brewery (酒蔵), series, shinise on Feb 13th, 2008
Sake: Learning to Make Sake at Kitagawa Honke Sake Brewery in Fushimi - Part 3
I went back to the Kitagawa Honke sake brewery to check-up on the progress of lot no. 18.
Posted in Fushimi Ward, sake, sake brewery (酒蔵), series, shinise on Jan 26th, 2008
Sake: Learning to Make Sake at Kitagawa Honke Sake Brewery in Fushimi - Part 2
This morning I awoke at 5am, opened the window and looked out at Kitayama, the North Mountains of Kyoto to see everything covered in heavy, wet snow.
At 7am, amid heavy snowflakes, I was met by Yukihiro Kitagawa, outside his sake brewery, [...]
Posted in Fushimi Ward, sake, sake brewery (酒蔵), series, shinise on Jan 25th, 2008
Sake: Learning to Make Sake at Kitagawa Honke Sake Brewery in Fushimi, Kyoto - Part 1
This morning I awoke at 5:00, opened the window and looked out at Kitayama, the North Mountains of Kyoto to see everything covered in heavy snow.
At 7am, amid heavy snowflakes, I was met by Yukihiro Kitagawa, outside his sake brewery, [...]
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Kyoto Foodie: Where and what to eat in Kyoto
Kyoto Foodie: The Culinary Culture of Kyoto
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