北区 Kita-ku

Sakeno Ohbayashi

Liquor


Shop information

Location Tel
Jujo +81-3-3908-3535
Address Opening hours
2-30-7 Kami-Jujo,Kita-ku Sun&Mon&Wed&Thu 10:30am-8:30pm,Fri&Sat 10:30am-9pm
Getting there Map
JR Saikyo line to Jujo(JA14), north exit 2-minute walk B-2

Sake is something you feel with your tongue, not with your head

When you speak of alcohol in Japan, you think immediately of sake. Currently there are about 20,000 different Japanese sake brands in Japan. The sake-making artisan relies on his belief, his skill and the water. Depending on the fermentation process, sake will have a completely different flavor, even though the same rice is used. Therefore sake is very delicate and without carefully tasting with your tongue, you cannot understand the artisan behind the sake. When they recommend sake to customers, they let customers taste rather than explaining the raw materials and source. It is very important to have customers take sake to home after tasting. Therefore, some sake is always ready for tasting.

Always more than 200 kinds of sake, more than 1000 kinds of alcohol are available

Because the customers’ tastes differ, in order to satisfy each customer, the owner always has more than 200 kinds of sake at all times. In fact, the owner has a sake sommelier certificate and always visits sake exhibitions, tastes many kinds of sake on his tongue in order to supply good sake. Even though it is not a famous brand, or made in the area which is not famous for sake, he judges it is a good sake when he feels joys and feels the spirit of the craftsmen. Besides sake, they deal with many distilled spirits, Japanese whisky and wines which have gained worldwide recognition in recent years and fruit liqueur which is also popular with women customers.

Shop with a long history and kind staff

This special liquor shop has a considerable history. They have been selling alcohol in this area for more than 80 years in this area and have always been loved the locals. The lucky charms and handwritten explanation in the corner tell you how old they are. The staff also have a wealth of knowledge about alcohol and are very kind. If you ask any questions about alcohol, they will explain very patiently and can speak a little English.

Best souvenir for overseas friends

It is common to take sake home as a souvenir. The sake wrapped in the "Nihonshibori" style is how sake dedicated to a shrine is very Japanese. It involves wrapping two bottle of sake in line with white paper and binding them together. "Nihonshibori" makes you feel very Japanese. Of course, this shop offers this wrapping service.
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