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Kanpai, the regions, Niigata and Kobe, breweries, and the seasons of sake.

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  Culture

  Hanami: sake under the cherry blossoms

  4 min read
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  Culture

  Inside a sake brewery: the kura and the toji

  4 min read
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  Kobe and Nada: Japan's sake capital

  4 min read
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  Niigata sake: why it's known for clean, dry sake

  5 min read
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  Sake regions of Japan: a quick map

  4 min read
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  Sake seasons: shinshu, hiyaoroshi, and more

  4 min read
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  What does kanpai mean? How to toast in Japanese

  4 min read

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