KOMPAS.com – Sake, traditional Japanese rice wine, has been designated as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage as of December 4, 2024.
Reporting from the Mirror page, brewers believe that traditional Japanese drinks will experience a revival after gaining world heritage status.
FYI, sake or known as nihonshuis one of Japan’s most famous exports besides sushi. This slightly yellow colored drink usually contains around 15 percent alcohol.
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“Sake is not just an alcoholic drink, sake is Japanese culture itself,” said Director of the Japan sake and Sochu Makers Association, Hitoshi Utsunomiya, as reported by the Mirror, Friday (10/1/2025).
Over the last few years, sake has become increasingly popular among the wider public, this is driven by the increasing popularity of Japanese culinary delights in the world.
Every year, total sake exports from Japan reach more than 41 billion yen. According to the Japan Sake and Sochu Makers Association, the largest export destinations for this drink are America and China.
Please note, making sake is not easy, the whole process takes several months. This process includes fermentation and squeezing of rice and water.
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The rice used to make sake must come from Japan, so that the drink can be classified as Japanese sake.
