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Registration and Designation of Japanese Heritage, Intangible Cultural Properties, and Folk Cultural Properties Related to Kokushu
Learn About the History and Culture of Kokushu
Learn About the History and Culture of Kokushu
Original Provider: Kikumasamune Shuzo
Until the beginning of the 20th century, Japanese sake was packed and distributed in wooden barrels. Such sake carried a faint aroma of their barrels, and barrel sake, or “taru sake”, is still loved today – it is the standard sake served in soba restaurants in Tokyo, as well as being a popular choice during ceremonies such as the ‘Kagami Biraki’. This video shows the history of sake barrels and barrel sake, with a focus on how sake barrels are made without the use of nails or adhesives.
