Our social media account
We have been asked to create a Facebook and Instagram account, so we have opened an official MY Ho'okipa account. With this account, we think we have almost covered all…
Sake brewery tour and tasting at Kubota Sake Brewery
Following the previous visit to Yoshino Sake Brewery, we have visited this brewery again.This brewery is located in the northern part of Chiba Prefecture, the opposite of Yoshino Shuzo's Minami-Boso,…
Sake Brewery Tour and tasting at Yoshino SakeBrewery
On 10 February 2024, with an introduction from the sommelier at a Tokyo restaurant, we visited and toured Yoshino Shuzo, a sake brewery in Katsuura, Chiba Prefecture, and tasted five…
We have obtained a wholesale liquor license for export.
We are pleased to announce that on June 11th it became officially possible to export excellent Japanese sake ?. After consulting with the tax office before applying, we were finally…
The only miso factory in Tokyo
We have just started to work as partners with Kojiya Saburoemon, this excellent miso company from Tokyo. Our company, MY Ho'okipa LLC, will be responsible for handling all deals between…
The difference between hard water and soft water
Depending on the amount of mineral elements in the water, there are two types of water. One type of water that contains a lot of minerals is called hard (…
Fresh (raw) Miso
Difference between Miso and Fresh (raw) Miso Fresh (raw) miso is made without any additives or heating during the manufacturing process.In the case of cheese, the difference is about the…
Soup stock
Soup stock is the basis of the taste and flavor of a cuisine. In Japan, we call it “Dashi”. As a Japanese soup stock, the ingredients are generally kelp, dried…
What’s 年度 (Nendo) ?
In Japan, the year is expressed in a special way. Normally, Year refers to the calendar year, from January 1 to December 31, but this Nendo has a different definition.…
Jinbei (Japanese traditional summer casual wear)
A Samue or Jinbei is a clothing style derived from the Japanese Kimono and worn by men for relaxing or working.These clothes are rarely seen in normal life, but they…