If you’re looking to visit Japan in the spring but want to avoid the crowds in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, definitely take a serious look at Naha, Okinawa. Aside from being pretty much as close to a tropical island paradise as the country has to offer, Okinawa boasts activities and excursions for all generations. There are beaches galore, art and music destinations, lots of … [Read more...]
Shimazake Festa 2019
The second annual Shimazake Festa is scheduled for April 13th and 14th at Okinawa Cellular Park Naha. This is one of the biggest awamori events of the year, and 47 distilleries will be pouring hundreds of brands. Tickets are ￥1,500 when purchased ahead of time and ￥2,000 on the day of the event. … [Read more...]
Chef Marc Matsumoto Explains Honkaku Shochu and Awamori
If you're looking for an well-written and extremely easy to understand rundown of what makes shochu and awamori unique, then look no further than Chef Marc Matsumoto's website, No Recipes. Marc splits his time between talking food trends and cooking on TV, creating content for his website, reinventing classic recipes, and leading cooking classes at various studios around … [Read more...]
HONKAKU SHOCHU & AWAMORI DAY
November 1st! Grab some awamori or shochu and kanpai! … [Read more...]