But “traditional knowledge and skills of sake-making with ‘koji’ mold in Japan” is now registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. And the age-old technique has produced ...

The market has dramatically changed in recent years and many Americans are discovering authentic, high-quality sake. Luckily, there is more Japanese ... selected tasting sets but inevitably ...

“It means a lot to Japan and to the Japanese,” Kano said of the UNESCO designation. "This will help to renew interest in traditional sake elaboration.” In Tokyo, Hitoshi Utsunomiya, the ...