One of the biggest shochu parties of the year kicks off on Wednesday, November 1st! 113 distilleries are participating this year, so if you are in Kagoshima or Southern Kyushu this week, then get thee to Tenmonkan! … [Read more...]
Okuchi Distillery: A Kagoshima Favorite from the Isa Basin
The earliest known written reference to shochu was discovered at Kōriyama Hachiman Shrine in the small valley city of Isa, Kagoshima. Dating from 1559, the reference is actually graffiti, a protest by the carpenters who hid their complaint within the roof’s rafters. They were upset that they were not given any shochu while working on the shrine, a considerable slight since the … [Read more...]
Tokyo: Okuchi Distillery tasting at OnJapan Cafe!
Okuchi Distillery, maker of the Kagoshima-famous "Kuro Isanishiki" sweet potato shochu, will be pouring drinks at OnJapan Cafe for two hours on the 24th of September. RSVP now through Facebook! ￥3,000 for lots of shochu, snacks, a detailed shochu presentation, trivia quiz with prizes, and tons of fun! … [Read more...]
Tokyo: Kagoshima Night Featuring Tensei Distillery
This is the second Shochu Makers event held at On Japan Cafe. The first was held back in April and was a wild success! This time Tensei Distillery will be joining us to headline our Kagoshima Night during OJC's Kyushu Week. Check back here for updates! … [Read more...]
Yamato Zakura, Nakamura Distilleries Headline Harajuku Event
Want to enjoy some honkaku shochu in the Harajuku/Omotesando area of Tokyo but can't stand cigarette smoke? OnJapan Cafe has you covered. The shochu selection isn't exhaustive, but the quality is high, and the atmosphere is perfect for couples and small groups alike. And the venue has been known to host shochu tastings, the most recent of which invited two of Kagoshima … [Read more...]