One of the more well-known sake breweries in the area, and one of the oldest companies in the world, is Gekkeikan. Founded in Fushimi District in 1637 by Jiemon Okura, Gekkeikan was originally known ...

One day in early January, an elderly man was seen picking up a bottle labeled Gekkeikan Sake from a shelf lined with many sake products at a liquor shop. While selecting sake is a common sight at ...

Being a Ginjo sake, it's made with a minimum 40 per cent polishing ratio, ensuring an elegant, refined, fragrant finish. Gekkeikan's Nouvelle Junmai Ginjo sake is made with quality pure rice wine ...

The Lake Biwa Canal was built in the late 1800s to revive Kyoto’s economy. Now, sightseeing boats offer trips along it during the spring and fall. The Kamo River has been a central artery of Kyoto’s ...

Sake is gathering new fans all over the world, but back in its home market, the Japanese are losing interest. Genki Ito says there are a number of factors behind the continuing decline in sake ...

Even the naysayer chief brewer was surprised by the popularity of a new style of sake that he produced. The taste is not the only unorthodox thing about the Hinemos brand. The boldly labeled ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Watching Sunday’s rugby league decider had a symphonic effect on Don Bain of Port Macquarie: “Panthers’ supporters, altogether ...