On 8th April 2021, there was Fine Sake Award selection in Tokyo, and there were 1,000 entries from 261 breweries. In this competition there was 5 categories which are “The Fine Sake Award Japan”(main category), “Sparkling Sake category”, “Premium Daiginjo category”, “Premium Junmai category” and “Premium Sparkling Sake category”. Description of each categories are […]

In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate to […]

In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate to […]

    In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google […]

 On 31st March 2021, New area in Japan appointed as one of the geographic indication system: Hagi. Hagi is the area located in Yamaguchi prefecture in West end of Chugoku area. This time, ikki deliver information about G.I. Hagi, and why Hagi is appointed and which Sake is appointed.     To find out the […]

Do you know about 70% of wine is consumed by women in developed countries? In 2007, the world first wine competition judged by only women was founded in France, called “Concours Mondial des Vins FEMINALISE”, and in 2020 Sake category was established. As mentioned above, the unique point of this competition is the judgement is […]

    In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google […]

    In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google […]

    In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google […]

    In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google […]

     Have you ever heard of traditional, but also innovative Sake brewery in Nada area called “Hamafukutsuru 浜福鶴”?  Hamafukutsuru is located in one of the district Uozaki gou in Nada Gogou with large breweries, which hold National Brands. Hamafukutsuru has been brewing Sake as a local brewery JIZAKE GURA, but never stop challenging to […]

    In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google […]

On 24th ~ 26th April 2020, there was a judging of award winning Sake from 1401 brands in a blind tasting format.   In this competition, there are 9 Categories which are “Futsu-shu”, “Junmai”, “Junmai Ginjo”, “Junmai Daiginjo”, “Honjozo”, “Ginjo”, “Daiginjo”, “Spakling” and “Koshu”.   As a result, there are 31 brands awarded the trophy […]

    In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google […]

    In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google […]

 In Japan, the island of 8 million gods, there is a local mythology “Japanese Mythology” left in the book written in 1,300 years ago. The story is about the anecdotes of Japanese gods in local areas, and one of the short stories from Japanese mythology is particularly famous even today: Izumo Mythology.  Izumo Mythology is […]

     In Aomori, one of the breweries receive Gold award in Junmai category of Kura Master 2020. The product name is called “Shichiriki” and the brewery is called “Morita Shoube”. This time, ikki introduces “Shichiriki Junmai Ginjo” for you as SAKE TO KNOW.   Morita Shoube 森田庄兵衛      Mroita Shoube Co., Ltd. is […]

 On 22nd January 2021, New area in Japan appointed as one of the geographic indication system: Tone Numata. Tone Numata is the area located in Gunma prefecture in North of Kanto. This time, ikki deliver information about G.I. Tone Numata, and why Tone Numata is appointed and which Sake is appointed.     To find […]

    In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google […]

  Inata Honten 稲田本店   Inata Honten was established in 1673 in Yonago, Tottori, the southwest of the main island of Japan. For over 340 years, Inata Honten continues to brew finest quality sake. Their signature brand “Inatahime” is named after Princess Inata from Izumo mythology which is deeply rooted in the area.     […]

  In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate […]

  In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate […]

In 2020, there was a sake competition called “Kura Master – le grand concours de saké japonais de Paris 2020” at Galerie Joseph in Paris. This is 4th time for this event, and this competition is originated from Paris.   In Kura Master, there are 3 class categories which are Junmai Daiginjo, Junmai, Sake Sparkling […]

Japanese Sake is getting more and more attentions from the world from Asia, America and Europe. There are many breweries out of Japan and people in the world started to know about Japanese Sake and judging the qualities. This time, ikki delivers information about the competition result of London Sake Challenge 2020 and introduce award […]

  In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate […]

  In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate […]

US National Sake Appraisal   U.S. National Sake Appraisal is fist Sake competition which takes place out of Japan since 2011. Their purpose of this competition is as below;   (1) recognize breweries that produce sakes of exceptional quality (2) elevate public awareness outside Japan through tasting events featuring competition-level sakes in peak condition   […]

  In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate […]

  In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate […]

  In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate […]

Japanese Sake is a traditional alcoholic beverage which strongly connected to Japanese culture in religion, food, industry and even daily life of Japanese people. Kuramoto, the master brewer, is a president of corporate body in today’s world and they inherit the technique based on the history of brewery and weave the story for a long […]

In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate to […]

One of the major Japanese Sake competition in Japan is “Kan Sake Award”. Kan means make it warm. The feature that it gets more unique aroma or deepen and complex the taste is one of the unique feature of Japanese Sake. In addition, it has varieties of temperature to enjoy such as Hitohada-kan or Yukibie. […]

  To find about basic information about Geographic Identification of Japanese Sake, please scroll down and find old post.    In 2020, there were 3 more G.I. regarding Japanese Sake and alcohol in Japan.  Please check the update from below;   G.I. HARIMA （はりま）  Harima is the area located in West of Hyogo prefecture including […]

In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate to […]

In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate to […]

In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate to […]

In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate to […]

Do you know about 70% of wine is consumed by women in developed countries? In 2007, the world first wine competition judged by only women was founded in France, called “Concours Mondial des Vins FEMINALISE”, and in 2020 Sake category was established. As mentioned above, the unique point of this competition is the judgement is […]

In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate to […]

In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate to […]

Recently, Japanese spirits are gaining recognitions and reputations, especially whisky. Since 1929, the first Japanese whisky Suntory Shirofuda released, the technology of alcohol distillation is increasing and now Japan is one of the world 5 whisky with Scottish, American, Canadian and Irish. There are a lot of competitions of spirits, there was no competition in […]

In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate to […]

Regarding the local cuisine, we delivered information about Hyogo, and Kyoto previously. It is because, in the most case, even in Japan, Japanese Sake is paired with Japanese cuisine. In addition, as the locations of breweries spread all over Japan there are a variety of locality in food culture and Toji plan the taste of […]

In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate to […]

 In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate to […]

 In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate to […]

 Under Stay Home period with Coronovirus, Japanese Sake breweries are putting efforts to communicate with sake lovers, and they have held Online Sake Sessions on Zoom, Youtube, Instagram and any online platforms.  There are more online event planed by breweries and it is worth watching even from oversea.  ikki gathered information about online session by […]

 Have you ever enjoyed the cocktails based Japanese Sake?  Like beer or wine, fermented alcohols, there are various cocktail recipes of Japanese Sake based.  For all the Sake lovers, restaurants and bars, ikki delivers SAKE Cocktail recipe from this time. ikki delivers information in a video format on our YouTube channel, and spread your world […]

 In this ikki weekly news, ikki deliver what is happening in Japan in Sake industry for your knowledge as well as hints for your business. Please note that if you would like to see photos or full contents, kindly visit the original site from the link below the news topic and use google translate to […]