“Welcome to the world of REAL SAKE!! Have you ever tasted fruity, rich flavored sake, unpasteurized sake, red sake, amber colored 20+ year old vintage sake? More than 50 kinds of sake is waiting for you… at Nihonshu Sake Bar Asakura”, reads the sign outside. I’m in! How about you? The Taste of Real Sake …
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Where to Buy Premium Sake in Kyoto
Premium sake stores in Kyoto are surprisingly few. I highly recommend the sake in that requires refrigeration. This is called namazake, or fresh sake. Namazake is often unpasteurized and should not contain jozo alcohol (distilled brewing alcohol). Namazake is fresh and often surprisingly fruity in flavor and bouquet. Young Japanese often don’t like sake because …


