The genus designated as Japan's national mould is called ... And at Shinto weddings, the bride and groom drink sake from the same porcelain cup to symbolise their union. Breweries still hang ...

Traditionally three ritual offerings are made to the many gods of Japan's Shinto religion: rice, a rice cake and sake. And at Shinto weddings, the bride and groom drink sake from the same porcelain ...

“Sake is considered a divine gift and is essential for social and cultural events in Japan,” Kano Takehiro, the Japanese ambassador to Unesco, said. The basic ingredients of sake are ...

The genus designated as Japan's national mould is called ... And at Shinto weddings, the bride and groom drink sake from the same porcelain cup to symbolise their union. Breweries still hang ...

The genus designated as Japan's national mould is called ... And at Shinto weddings, the bride and groom drink sake from the same porcelain cup to symbolise their union. Breweries still hang ...

In Japan, sake is used to purify and to celebrate. Sips from a cup signify the sealing of a marriage. “Sake is not just an alcoholic beverage. It is Japanese culture itself,” said Hitoshi ...

“Sake is considered a divine gift and is essential for social and cultural events in Japan,” Takehiro Kano, the Japanese ambassador to UNESCO, told The Associated Press. The basic ingredients ...