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Episode Synopsis
Saijo - Sake Theme Park
The second of our series on Japan’s major brewing regions takes us to Hiroshima’s Saijo. This little town built on sake brewing is a sake lover’s dream. Seven breweries in close proximity, with museums, shops, and tasting opportunities galore. Come learn how it got to be this way in the latest Sake Deep Dive!
Vocabulary from this episode
Shuto: Affectionate name for Saijo meaning sake capital.
Sake kabu: A brewing license system enforced by the Tokugawa shogunate.
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Jim - Kamotsuru Daiginjo Tokubetsu Gold
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