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INSIDER TIP
Hit the
Cider Trail
Japanese cider is on the
march – check out the
cider trail in Niigata to
taste the latest addition
to Japan’s drinks menu
(www.pommelier.net).
Neat Drinks
Nursed in dimly lit bars across
the world, Japanese whiskies –
often awardwinning – are
firmly on the tastebuds of the
whisky world. See where the
magic happens at noted
brand Suntory’s distillery and
museum in Yamanashi
(www.suntory.com).
Award-winning Ichiro,
famously Japan’s A girl practising
smallest distillery the elaborate ritual
of a tea ceremony
Traditional Tea
Japanese monks brought tea to Japan after
travelling to China in the 6th century. Since
then, tea has become a quintessential part of
local culture. It is sipped everywhere, from
Tokyo’s cool cafés to elaborate tea ceremonies
in temple gardens (p197). Wazuka, near Kyoto,
is a beautiful land of undulating tea bushes.
Pick your own leaves at one of these
plantations, before sampling different teas
alongside traditional Japanese sweets at
Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms (obubutea.com).
For Goodness’
Sake
Traditionally served in
small ceramic cups, sake is
Japan’s national drink.
Made from rice, water, and
yeast and served warm,
it’s the perfect accompani
ment to Japanese food.
There are hundreds of
varieties, each with a
unique fla vour. Attempt
to try them all with Sake
Tours, whose excursions
visit all the best breweries
(www.saketours.com).
Colorfully decorated
barrels of sake
stacked up in Tokyo
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