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Sake or Shochu? Differences Between Japan’s Popular Alcohol Drinks

25/02/2025 by Tabimania JAPAN

One of the delights when visiting Japan is enjoying traditional alcoholic beverages like sake and shochu. Both are iconic drinks in Japanese culture, but they differ in terms of ingredients, production methods, taste, and how they are enjoyed. Let’s break … Read More

Alcoholic beverage | Culture | Food & Drink | Tips

Chuhai vs. Sour: What’s the Difference? A Guide to Japan’s Refreshing Alcoholic Drink

19/02/2025 by Tabimania JAPAN

Chuhai, short for “shochu highball,” is a popular alcoholic drink in Japan. It is typically made by mixing shochu (a distilled spirit) with carbonated water and flavored syrups or fruit juice. Chuhai comes in a wide range of flavors, including … Read More

Alcoholic beverage | Food & Drink | Miyazaki

Kurokirishima : A standard shochu!

28/04/2020 by Tabimania JAPAN

The most popular shochu in Japan is Kurokirishima (黒霧島), which is made by Kirishima brewery, Miyazaki.It is a shochu that is always found at restaurants, supermarkets, and convenience stores.This time we will focus on Kurokirishima. What is shochu? Shochu is … Read More

Culture | Food & Drink | Japanese food

Izakaya in Japan:the symbol of alcohol heaven

12/04/2020 by Tabimania JAPAN

Introduction There are over 100,000 izakayas in Japan.You can see it in any city. “Izakaya” is neither a restaurant nor a bar. A form close to a izakaya may be a pub.The Japanese izakaya, where the food is delicious and … Read More

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