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How to Read Like a Shochu Pro

September 4, 2020 by Christopher Pellegrini Leave a Comment

Reading is primary, as my writing teachers used to say, and that is especially true for anyone wishing to spread Japan's best-kept secrets to drinkers far and wide. So if you're the type of nerd (like us) who really likes to dig into new subject areas, then this article is for you. What follows is a list of publications that should greatly enhance your understanding of what … [Read more...]

Craft Shochu x Draft Beer x Hanami

March 31, 2019 by admin Leave a Comment

The annual Maction Planet x Shochu Pro hanami party has already been scheduled! Mark your calendars for Sunday March 31st. There are two ticket types this year, and from now through December 31st (JST) you can lock in a deeply discounted rate. Standard ticket pricing  (in effect March 1st-26th, 2019): LEAN (includes all-you-can drink shochu and awamori) = ¥4,500 LARGE … [Read more...]

Shochu Experts around the World

December 2, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Zipangu Shochu Magazine, now in its third year, has tended to focus on the people and companies that make shochu, or at the very least are based in Japan (see last year’s feature article on Chef Marc Matsumoto). This is an obvious necessity since the publication’s mission is to spread shochu’s story far and wide, something that has yet to happen on any noteworthy scale. The … [Read more...]

Shochu & Craft Beer Hanami Party!

March 31, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Tickets just went on sale for the 2018 hanami party hosted by Maction Planet and Shochu Pro! Basic details: Date: Saturday March 31st Time: 12-4 PM Location: Yoyogi Park (Central Tokyo) Price: ¥4,500 (until the end of January, then the price goes up) Early bird tickets, available until the end of January, are available on Peatix. … [Read more...]

PRESS RELEASE: Maction Planet Releases Line of Shochu-themed T-shirts

April 17, 2017 by Christopher Pellegrini Leave a Comment

Maction Planet is proud to announce that it is has become the exclusive global distributor of Shochu.Pro apparel. This continues the ongoing collaboration of Maction Planet and Shochu.Pro, which began with providing bespoke Shochu and Sake experiences to Maction Planet Tokyo travel customers. They also recently worked together on the sold-out Maction Planet x Shochu.Pro … [Read more...]

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