Japan Haul Tasting Part 1
Join us for our first show back in the States! In this episode, we talk a lot about the highlights of our trip and taste two excellent bottles that we brought back!
Another look at Nihonshu Stand Moto
Nihonshu Stand Moto! A must visit standing bar when you are in Shinjuku. They offer a very interesting selection of classic izakaya fare, and a revolving sake selection! The staff is very knowledgeable and will guide you through the ultimate sake tasting experience!
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Jikon Tasting Flight at Ganko Oyaji Shinjuku
So much Jikon!
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Amanogawa, Keio Plaza Hotel, Shinjuku, Tokyo, May 2014
I’m no stranger to Shinjuku’s very impressive Keio Plaza Hotel, having stayed there a handful of times over the years. Tucked away within Japanese Restaurant Kagari on one of the hotel’s lower levels lies Sake Bar Amanogawa. It’s a quiet bar with an impressive collection of ginjo-shu, some small plates for tasting sets, and an a very helpful staff. I may not find myself staying at the Keio as often these days, but I make sure to visit Amanogawa every chance I get.
Nihonshu Stand Moto (スタンド酛), Shunjuku, Tokyo, Japan, May 2014
We’re back from Tokyo and life has finally slowed down to the point where I can catch up with posting again! Without a doubt, the highlight of this year’s Tokyo trip was discovering Nihonshu Stand Moto, Moto came to my attention through some articles Melinda Joe had written on interesting places to try new sake and since this bar was situated dangerously close to my hotel in Shinjuku, I had to pay it a visit… or perhaps three…
Tokyo Photowalk, October 2013
While not strictly sake photos, I decided to revisit a few photos that I had taken while strolling around Shinjuku one night last October. If I remember correctly, we started our stroll in the northern part of Nishishinjuku and eventually ended up in Omoide Yokocho, which has absolutely no shortage of sake and just about anything you can eat on a stick, highly recommended.
Sake Bar Ganko Oyaji (銘酒居酒屋 頑固おやじ), Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, October 2013
Our discovery of Ganko Oyaji was the result of casual stroll around the neighborhood in Shinjuku. We were quite pleased to find a diverse sake menu, friendly staff, and excellent tasting sets, even though there was very little English to be read or heard.
