Kuheiji Sake Event@Kaneyoshi Little Tokyo ★★★

Excellent Sake with Premium Sushi & Live Kuheiji Rice Field Virtual Tour. Tour of Kuradasho rice field & facilities in Hyogo, Japan led by President Kuheiji-san himself with Q&A. Sake by Fifth Taste. Omakase $350, Kuheiji Pairing $200. Parking at lot $10.

Live Tour of Kuradasho led by Kuheiji-san himself

Yoshi-san (Kaneyoshi), Shota (Fifth Taste)

Betsu Atsurae 2023

HInoKISHI 2021

Good Rice & Bad Rice Comparison

Panko Fried Fish

50% Polishing Ratio Rice

Tako

Ikura Chawanmushi

Ara (Grouper), Kamasu

Unagi

Amaebi w/ Uni

Nodoguro

Ankimo, Wakame aged in sake for 2 years+

Mozuku w/ Uni & Melon

Mirugai

Toro – Neck Part

Ankimo Hand Roll

Sanma

Bafun Uni, Murasaki Uni

King Mackarel

Mehikari (Bigeyed Greeneye)

Kohada (Gizzard Shad)

Bafun Uni, Murasaki Uni

Anago

Soup

Tamago

Sushi Kaneyoshi
111 S San Pedro St, Ste B1
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 277-2388
https://kaneyoshi.us

平和どぶろく兜町醸造所 Heiwa Doburoku Kabutocho@日本橋 Nihonbashi ★★★

Great Sake Bar from Heiwa. Also has a selection of draft beer. Bottles available to go. Reservations not needed.

〒103-0026 Tokyo, Chuo City,
Nihonbashikabutocho, 8番5号 1階 KITOKI
03-6264-9457

Kuheiji Sake Brewery@Nagoya ★★★

VIP Kuheiji Sake Personal Private Tour. 九平次 Kuheiji since 1647. First Japanese sake ever served in 3 Michelin Stars restaurant in Paris (2006). Mr. Kuheiji Kuno is the 15th generation of Kuheiji. He is the mastermind and legend behind my favorite Kuheiji sake. His philosophy and innovative approach to sake is mind-blowing. He came up with the idea of serving premium sake in wine glasses. He entered into the terroir and planted his own rice by himself for his sake. He's the Top 100 Most Respected Japanese People in 2007. Despite of his fame, he's very down-to-earth and friendly. He's also quite an art collector.

Kuheiji-san invited me to visit his Sake Brewery in Nagoya. I was so thrilled. When I saw him again in Nagoya, I had tears in my eyes. I am a big fan of his sake. The building about 200 years old used to be the family house. Matei-san showed me the brewing process and toured the facility in detail. I also got to exclusively taste the unpasturized Betsu Atsurae, which was just bottled today. It's fruity with notes of pear. Everything was mind-blowing. I really appreciate the fine premium quality sake, but after the tour, I get to appreciate all the hard work behind it even more. Tour is by invitation only and not open to public.

Authentic Kyoto Garden

Nama Betsu Atsurae (unpasturized)
bottled the same day

Nama Betsu Atsurae (unpasturized)
bottled the same day

Kuheiji-san & Matei-san

Take Home Gift

Kuheiji-san has a lively personality