Shiro Kirin – White Kirin
Well it would appear to be Winter soon in Japan.
I blogged a while ago about Autumn beers in Japan and how Japan and the Japanese people are very seasonal and like to celebrate the changes in seasons with, amongst other… Continue reading
Most people probably know that Japan has lots of vending machines (according to wikipedia there is one for every 23 Japanese people (and there are a lot of Japanese people!).
What some people might not know is the range of things you can get from a vending machine here. Not just snacks, and drinks, but rice, noodles, souvenirs, meat, plants, and magazines. My favourite machines however, dispense… Continue reading
If, like me, you think the only way to drink Sake is from a bamboo cup then you’d have been just as excited as I was the other Friday at a works drinks outing in a Bamboo themed izakaya when this appeared…
Sake From a Bamboo Jug
How… Continue reading
The Daily Yomiuri has reported that Kirin Holdings (recently reported to be the largest brewery in Japan in terms of output) intends to close 2 breweries next year due to poor sales.
Beer drinking in Japan is on the decline as many younger people are switching to wine and other drinks.
Kirin and Suntory also recently announced that they are planning a merger… Continue reading
Domaine Chateraise in Katsunuma, Japan
The great thing about Katsunuma (one of the main winery areas in Japan) is it’s size. Pretty much each winery and vineyard is in walking distance.
Our “minshoku” (called Tembouen and highly recommended if you stay in Katsunuma)… Continue reading
