As the popularity of sake grows in the world, so does people’s interest in the systems for protecting intellectual property. One of them is GI (Geographical indication). It is a system to examine, des

One of the causes of a hangover is that the toxic substances produced when the liver breaks down alcohol due to excessive drinking still remain in the body the next day. People in Edo period used to c

It is said that there are more than 180 brands of sake named Masamune in Japan, such as “XX Masamune”. This name was first given by Sakuramasamune, a brewery with 400 years of history in Nada, Hyogo P

Yamadabo, which used to be cultivated in various places of Hyogo Prefecture in Meiji period (1868-1912) has also been known as the mother variety of Yamadanishiki, the king of sake rice. There are man

Even if you are enjoying sake, your happy moments will be ruined if you get drunk and feel sick. To prevent sickness from drinking, there are many wisdoms handed down from our ancestors, such as prote

Aiyama (Hyogo Prefecture) is a sake rice that has been rapidly gaining popularity over the last few years. It was developed in 1941 at the Akashi Agricultural Improvement Experiment Station in Hyogo P

Sake is alcohol obtained by the function of yeast, one of microorganisms, which decomposes the sugar into alcohol and carbonated gas (carbon dioxide). Generally, carbon dioxide, the byproduct, is rele

Many people think of sake brewed in Niigata Prefecture as having a refreshing, light and delicate taste. This is said to be largely due to the prefecture's main sake rice, Gohyakumangoku. Unfortunatel

Sake contains a variety of nutrients, many of which have a positive impact on improving health and preventing lifestyle diseases. Among them, amino acids, which are the source of proteins that are use