Beyond Sake: Discovering the Spirited World of Awamori at Okinawa's Chuko Gura Brewery
Japan For many visitors to Japan, the word “sake” conjures images of warm rice wine enjoyed with sushi or izakaya fare. And while nihonshu (what we typically call sake) is a celebrated part of Japan’s beverage culture, the southern islands of Okinawa offer a distinctly different, yet equally fascinating, rice-based spirit: Awamori. If you find yourself in Okinawa with an interest in Japanese…
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