The 2013 Japanese Sake Exhibition Grandly Kicks Off at SOGO’s Fu Xing Branch Today

Text by MOOK Scenic Spots Home Travel Life Network, reported and compiled by Li Mei?

 

Japanese sake varies in taste and flavor depending on regional characteristics. The “2013 city’super SAKE FAIR” sake exhibition invites 20 representative breweries from all over Japan’s prefectures, showcasing a variety of unique flavors and regional traits based on local water quality, rice varieties, and brewing methods. This exhibition will grandly open on the 9th floor of SOGO’s Fu Xing Branch from April 11 to April 24.

The image on the left shows Hakushu’s Kongōshin Junmai Daiginjo, and the one on the right is Yasuda’s Banzai Junmai Daiginjo. (Image provided by city’super)

city’super has specially invited 20 representative Japanese breweries and carefully selected over 200 premium sake varieties to cross the ocean and participate in the exhibition in Taiwan. Multiple sake lectures and tasting events will be held, allowing the public to closely experience this annual feast that condenses Japanese history, culture, and fine wine. During the event period, purchase sake products at any branch or exhibition venue to enjoy discounts starting from as low as 25% off. Additionally, spend NT$3,000 or more at the SAKE FAIR exhibition venue to receive a 12% discount coupon for the sake section at city’super.

 

The Tohoku region has a cold climate, producing light and refined sake. Representative breweries include Akita Prefecture’s “Akita Sake / Dewazakura” and “Tenshu Brewery,” Yamagata Prefecture’s “Dewazakura Brewery” and “Tsuyama Brewery / Ginrei Tsuyama,” and Iwate Prefecture’s “Nanbu Bijin Brewery.” The Kanto region, close to urban areas, offers a light and fashionable sake style, such as Ibaraki Prefecture’s “Sudo Honke / Sono no Homare.” The Chubu and Hokuriku regions produce more dry (karakuchi) sake, such as Niigata Prefecture’s “Asahi Brewery / Kubota,” “Hakushu Brewery / Hakushu,” and “Watanabe Brewery / Nechi Otoko Yama,” Ishikawa Prefecture’s “Kobori Brewery / Banzai,” and “Yoshida Brewery / Tedorigawa,” and Fukui Prefecture’s “Kato Kippei / Honjozo.” In the Kansai region, the sake has a soft and solid taste, including Kyoto Prefecture’s “Saito Brewery / Eikun,” “Kinoshita Brewery / Tamagawa,” and “Tamanohikari Brewery,” as well as Hiroshima Prefecture’s “Imada Brewery / Fukucho,” “Fujii Brewery / Ryusei,” and “Nakao Brewery / Seikyo.” Meanwhile, the Kyushu region offers smooth sake with a slightly sweet taste, ranking second in Japan’s sake production. Breweries such as Fukuoka Prefecture’s “Kitaya Brewery” and Saga Prefecture’s “Tenzan Brewery / Shichida” showcase deeply rich flavors with distinct local characteristics.

 

Japan is abundant in rice production, and sake, made from rice, is an indispensable part of Japanese culinary culture. Sake is brewed through multiple steps using rice, water, and koji. Based on ingredients and brewing methods, it can be categorized into ginjo, daiginjo, junmai, and honjozo. Depending on aroma and taste, sake can also be divided into four types: fruit-aroma rich, mellow mature, fresh and gentle, and rich and full-bodied. Its multifaceted character and charm offer a richly diverse appeal. city’super offers the most comprehensive selection of sake products in Taiwan, including 95% exclusive sake varieties. The “2013 city’super SAKE FAIR,” the largest-scale sake exhibition in Taiwan, is uniquely classic and extraordinary, inviting everyone to experience the rich world of Japanese sake. For event details, please visit the official website at www.citysuper.com.tw.

 

 

Excessive drinking is harmful to health.

 

 

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