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Dive in to the world of sake. Plus Japan travel tips, recipes and much more.

  • Farthest Star Sake: Brewed for New England

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    Farthest Star Sake: Brewed for New England

    Where: 120 N. Meadows Road, Medfield, Massachusetts 02052 Hours: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Thurs, Fri); 2...

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  • Sake vs Soju vs Shochu: What’s the Difference?

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    Sake vs Soju vs Shochu: What’s the Difference?

    The fascinating world of Asian spirits is still somewhat unexplored in the West. It’s located som...

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  • A Local’s Guide to Tokyo Izakaya

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    A Local’s Guide to Tokyo Izakaya

    After a long grueling day at the office or wandering across the city as a tourist, perhaps you’re...

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  • Japanese Drinking Games and How To Play

    Culture

    Japanese Drinking Games and How To Play

    As much as we like to nerd out about rice types, brewing methods and sake meter value, at the end...

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  • How To Make the Perfect Saketini

    Food & Drink

    How To Make the Perfect Saketini

    The saketini is a familiar yet nuanced modern cocktail. It’s a great beverage for sake drinkers a...

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  • Sake Brewers for a Day at Mitsutake Brewing Company

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    Sake Brewers for a Day at Mitsutake Brewing Company

    In March 2023, Japan-based Tippsy members Azusa and Rina visited Mitsutake Brewing Company in Sag...

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  • Lucky Japanese Symbols and What They Mean

    Culture

    Lucky Japanese Symbols and What They Mean

    From the lucky cat to the elegant crane, Japan is a land rich with symbols that are adored and re...

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  • Sake, Nihonshu or Seishu? What’s the Difference?

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    Sake, Nihonshu or Seishu? What’s the Difference?

    Learning about an unfamiliar beverage in a foreign language can be intimidating. That’s definitel...

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  • Does Sake Have Sugar? Sugar Content in Sake

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    Does Sake Have Sugar? Sugar Content in Sake

    Does sake have sugar? Yes, it does. But how much? If you want to drink but you’re keeping a watch...

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  • Does Sake Have Carbs? Is Sake Keto?

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    Does Sake Have Carbs? Is Sake Keto?

    Carbohydrates: old friend or lifelong nemesis? While plenty of delicious things contain carbohydr...

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  • Sake Meter Value and Acidity, Explained

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    Sake Meter Value and Acidity, Explained

    There are many different statistics that can provide insight into the characteristics of a certai...

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  • What Is Umeshu? Is It Really Plum Wine?

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    What Is Umeshu? Is It Really Plum Wine?

    “Umeshu,” often referred to as plum wine, is a beguiling beverage that leverages the sour charact...

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  • How Climate Change Affects Sake

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    How Climate Change Affects Sake

    The changing climate affects many parts of society, including the sake industry. In recent years,...

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  • Tokyo Record Bar: House Party on MacDougal

    Spotlight

    Tokyo Record Bar: House Party on MacDougal

    Where: 127 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012 Hours: 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (Mon-Wed); 6:30 p.m., ...

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  • How To Make a Hanami Bento for Cherry Blossom Season

    Recipe

    How To Make a Hanami Bento for Cherry Blossom Season

    The cherry blossom is an iconic flower of Japan, and it plays a very important cultural role. Lat...

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  • Juban NYC: A Sake Lover’s Journey Comes to Life

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    Juban NYC: A Sake Lover’s Journey Comes to Life

    Where: 207 10th Ave, New York, NY, 10011 Hours: 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Sun, Tues-Thurs), 4:30 p...

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  • What Is Omakase? An Evening at Sushi Nakazawa

    Food & Drink

    What Is Omakase? An Evening at Sushi Nakazawa

    A few months ago, I was at Japan Village in Brooklyn’s Industry City, an old warehouse complex tu...

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  • NYC’s Accidental Bar Brings Local Flavor to Japanese Sake

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    NYC’s Accidental Bar Brings Local Flavor to Japanese Sake

    Where: 98 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009 Hours: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Sun-Wed), 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. (Thu...

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  • A Complete Mixology Guide: 15 Sake Cocktail Recipes

    Food & Drink

    A Complete Mixology Guide: 15 Sake Cocktail Recipes

    Sake is often drunk on its own as a stand-alone beverage. But what if it didn’t have to be? This ...

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  • Sake Bar Decibel: NYC’s Favorite Japanese Dive Bar

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    Sake Bar Decibel: NYC’s Favorite Japanese Dive Bar

    Where: 240 E. 9th St. New York, NY 10003 Hours: 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. (Tue, Wed, Thur, Sun), 6 p.m. t...

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  • What Is Sakamai? 20 Types of Sake Rice To Know

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    What Is Sakamai? 20 Types of Sake Rice To Know

    We here at Tippsy absolutely, unashamedly, without a doubt love rice. If you’re like us, you’ve g...

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  • East Meets West at Rabbit House Omakase & Sake Bar NYC

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    East Meets West at Rabbit House Omakase & Sake Bar NYC

    Where: 41 Essex Street, New York, NY 10002 Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Tues-Wed), 5:30 p.m. to 1...

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  • SakaMai NYC: Haute Cuisine Meets Sake Expertise

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    SakaMai NYC: Haute Cuisine Meets Sake Expertise

    Where: 157 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002 Hours: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Sun-Thu), 5 p.m. to 11 p.m...

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  • Yakitoriguy: Yakitori, Sake and the Art of Japanese Craftsmanship

    Spotlight

    Yakitoriguy: Yakitori, Sake and the Art of Japanese Craftsmanship

    Editor’s note: This interview has been condensed for clarity. Yakitoriguy doesn’t tell anyone hi...

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