UNESCO to add Japan sake-brewing to intangible heritage list

Will this rise in status result in more sales for the hard-working sake staff and breweries? Good to see their being recognized. Japanese sake is quite something!

Japan's top government spokesman, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, said the recommendation for listing the key culture "cost us a fortune"

Thank you.

Just sake-brewing? Not sake-drinking? I am disappointed. The first is useless without the second.

Nothing wrong with Sake, but this "intangible heritage list" is getting ridiculous. Soon everything will be an intangible heritage. Have they considered Japanese kindergarten bento boxes yet?

Lots of great drinks in various places but Japan knew who to talk to and which envelopes to stuff.

Having said that, no question lots of great artisan brewers who've earned some well deserved attention.

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Maybe they should start by naming this correctly.

FFS.

Love imojochu,oyuwari, though.

Miss brewing beer,making scrumpy and wine at home.

Lived in Shirakawago, they're still allowed to homebrew.

Wow, Japan is really, really good at everything, isn’t it?

Miss brewing beer,making scrumpy and wine at home.

Lived in Shirakawago, they're still allowed to homebrew.

Sadly illegal, yes. But I've brewed both beer and cider in Japan - personal consumption only, of course! As I'm sure you'd know the cool weather is perfect for ambient brewing.

Many home doburoku brewers in Tohoku. I was not aware there was an exemption for brewing in Shirakawago.