Hiding on the western side of JR Shinjuku Station is a great shochu izakaya with a diverse bottle selection (150+!) and decent food. Bonus! There is an English menu for folks who are not comfortable with the Japanese language. Tokuri's cozy interior and knowledgeable staff make for a great shochu and awamori drinking spot on any day of the week. Tokuri always has at least … [Read more...]
August 2014 Shochu Stats
The Japan Saké and Shochu Makers Association (JSS) has released the August numbers for shochu shipments. Manufacturers shipped 15,379 kl of single-distilled potato (imo) shochu, 13,216 kl of barley (mugi), 3,338 kl of rice (kome), 636 kl of buckwheat (soba), and 44 kl of saké lees (kasutori) shochu. Additionally, 880 kl of "other" single-distilled shochu changed hands. … [Read more...]
高庵 (Koan) TOKYO
Click here for the full list of quality shochu and awamori establishments across the globe. Keywords: shochu bar; shochu; yakitori Click here for our main review list of bars, restaurants, and liquor stores from around the world! Location: Shinjuku 3-chome Closest station(s): Shinjuku 3-chome Station (1 minute from exit C3); JR Shinjuku Station (5 minutes from … [Read more...]