Suggested Links
Japan Links
Japan Producers
- Ama no To: http://www.amanoto.co.jp/
- Chiyonosono: http://www.chiyonosono.co.jp/
- Fukucho: http://www4.ocn.ne.jp/~fukucho
- Kizakura: http://kizakura.co.jp/ja/en/index.html
- Mukune: http://www.mukune.com/
- Nanbu Bijin: http://www.nanbubijin.co.jp/
- Rihaku: http://www.rihaku.co.jp/
- Sudo Honke: http://www.sudohonke.co.jp/english/index.html
- Suwa: http://www.suwaizumi.com/
- Takasago: http://www.takasagoshuzo.com/
- Takatenjin: http://www.kaiunsake.com/
- Tentaka: http://www.tentaka.co.jp/
Sake Links
- Sake World: http://www.sake-world.com
John Gauntner is widely recognized as the leading non-Japanese saké expert in the world. A long time resident of Japan, he is fluent in Japanese, writes regular columns for major Japanese publications and has published four books. - eSake: http://www.esake.com
eSake was designed by saké logistics sensei and Buddha aficionado Mark Schumacher. This site is devoted to premium Japanese saké (nihonshu) and offers a large and growing collection of online sake resources. - Onmark Productions: http://www.onmarkproductions.com
Mark Schumacher creates bilingual websites in English and Japanese, custom designs, logos and e-stores. Key source for Japanese Buddhist sculpture, Japanese pottery and Buddhist Shinto photo disctionary of Japanese Deities. - saké2me: http://www.sake2me.com
Saké2Me is the first bottled drink to blend pure, premium Junmai saké with all natural Asian flavors. The result? A lightly sparkling and refreshingly clean taste of the exotic. - True Sake: http://www.truesake.com
Beau Timken, a professional saké taster and saké sommelier, founded the first dedicated saké shop outside Japan that carries more than 90 unique saké from various Japanese prefectures. - Saké Nomi: http://www.sakenomi.us
If you live or plan to visit the Seattle area, Saké Nomi is the place to go for premium, chilled Japanese saké. - Sakaya: http://www.sakayanyc.com
NYC’s first shop specializing in premium sake. - JETRO: http://www.jetro.go.jp
The Japan External Trade Organization is a Japanese government-related organization that promotes mutually beneficial trade and investment relations between Japan and the rest of the world. - Japan Living Arts Blog: http://www.japanlivingarts.com
Steve Beimel's blog about living and traveling in Japan - Sake Discoveries: http://www.sakediscoveries.com
Site of Ms. Chizuko Niikawa-Helton. Offers a wealth of information on Japanese sake, sake events, and restaurants serving sake. - Stephen Tanzer's Winophilia Sake Primer: http://www.winophilia.com/2010/08/24/a-sake-primer/
Acclaimed wine guru, Stephen Tanzer's detailed introduction to sake-- how it's made, types of sake, and how to serve it. - Sake Brewery Tours: http://saketours.com/