Shidax Hall in Shibuya played host once again to one of the biggest annual honkaku shochu events held in Tokyo, Shochu Renaissance. This year's event, the 18th iteration in its history, showcased products from nearly three dozen shochu and awamori distilleries on the afternoon of April 10th. And the makers were eager to show off the versatility of the drinks they brought … [Read more...]
Hitoyoshi Onsen Cocktail Event
Now running in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, is a multi-bar event showcasing cocktails that have been made with Kuma Jochu (rice). The Hitoyoshi Onsen Cocktail event will run through September 30th, 2016. Drink tickets can be purchased at six different locations in downtown Hitoyoshi, the heartland of the Kuma Jochu appellation. Those tickets can then be used at … [Read more...]