Tokyo's Ishikawa Shuzou brewery anticipates global sake interest from UNESCO's recognition of its traditional brewing method.

A Tokyo brewery, Ishikawa Shuzou, established during the samurai era, anticipates that UNESCO's recognition of its traditional sake brewing technique as Intangible Cultural Heritage will boost sake's global popularity. The centuries-old method, "San-Dan-Jikomi," involves three simultaneous fermentations. The brewery's owner hopes this UNESCO listing will increase overseas demand for sake, much like the organization's endorsement of Japanese cuisine in 2013.

December 02, 2024
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