A desire to help safeguard the future of Japan’s traditional industries is driving Kyoko Nagano forward. Since 2018, Nagano has been running three companies, each centered around an aspect of Japanese culture. She founded Mypal, a Japanese culture experience provider offering classes in tea ceremony, kimono wearing, bonsai and various traditional…
In 2018, two Japanese female sake sommeliers, Yuki Imanishi and Kyoko Nagano, launched Sake Lovers Inc to spread the love of sake and to support the small craft sake breweries in Japan by exporting their products. While sake has more than 2,000 years of history and is Japan’s national drink,…
All English media about sake breweries and sake commemorating World Sake Day on October 1st 2021 In 2018, two Japanese female sake sommeliers, Yuki Imanishi and Kyoko Nagano, launched Sake Lovers
1. Online Sake Tasting and Brewery Tours: Learn about Japan s celebrated heritage!
Working since 2018 to promote sake worldwide, the staff at Sake Lovers are some of Japan’s most knowledgeable sake sommeliers!
With the number of sake breweries halved since 1975 and sake production a third of what it once was, even before COVID-19, the sake industry was struggling. Sake Lovers hopes that by spreading the joy of sake worldwide through online brewery tours and tastings, the industry can once again thrive through overseas exports and sake tourism.
Sake Lovers ventured online to provide virtual brewery tours and tastings aimed at both sake fanatics and total beginners alike. People across the world are encouraged to join the online sake tours.