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Sake History & Culture Flashcards

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Name the 4 main islands of Japan

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  1. Hokkaido
  2. Honshu
  3. Shikoku
  4. Kyushu
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How many prefectures in Japan?

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47

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Newest prefecture to brew Sake?

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Kagoshima in 2012

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Name the 5 biggest production Prefectures

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N-A-K-A-H

  1. Niigata
  2. Akita
  3. Kyoto
  4. Aichi
  5. Hyogo
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Which history book states 1st written record of drinking Sake in Japan?

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GISHIWAJINDEN during Yayoi Period

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What is KUCHIKAMI NO SAKE?

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Literally means “mouth chewing sake”

Using amylase in saliva to break down starch into sugar

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Name 2 other history books that recorded Sake in history & Doburoku

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  1. KOJIKI
  2. NIHONSHOKI

Fun facts: Both books were from Kofun / Asuka Period

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Which History book recorded brewing Sake using Koji, rice & water?

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ENGISHIKI in 927 from Heian Period also talked about warmed Sake

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Which Period was the beginning of modern Sake production?

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Kamakura/Muromachi Period

This is when temples & shrines begin to brew their own Sake

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What is BODAI-MOTO 菩提もと?

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A Shubo production method where they throw steamed rice into water to decompose to produce lactic acid naturally

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What is DAN-JIKOMI?

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The method of adding Koji, rice & water in stages

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Which history book mentioned DAN-JIKOMI?

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GOSHU-NO-NIKKI

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Which history book mentioned about pasteurisation?

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TAMONIN-NIKKI

Fun facts: This book also mentioned “MOROHAKU” a type of sake made from polished rice & original form of Shochu

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What is MOROHAKU?

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A type of sake made from polished rice

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What is a TARU-KAISEN?

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Its a ship that was used to transport Sake barrels in the past

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What is KANZUKURI?

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It means Sake brewing in winter is best

17
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Name 3 things that were found/started in the Edo period

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  1. Toji system
  2. Miyamizu
  3. Sandan-Jikomi

Others would be:

  1. Hi-ire
  2. Hashira Shochu
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What is HI-IRE 火入れ?

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Pasteurisation by heating at low temperatures

Fun facts: Established during Edo Period

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What is SANDAN-JIKOMI 三段仕込?

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3 steps brewing method, the practice of adding three additions of ingredients to the main moromi tank, over the first four days of the moromi fermentation period

Fun facts: Established during Edo Period

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What is HASHIRA-SHOCHU?

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The technique of adding alcohol to adjust & enhance flavour & to prevent acidic spoilage

Fun facts: Established during Edo Period

21
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Where can you find MIYAMIZU?

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Nada, Hyogo Prefecture

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Where can you find GOKOUSUI?

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Fushimi, Kyoto Prefecture

23
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What is the term for OTOKO-ZAKE?

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It means masculine Sake

Fun facts: Usually made from Miyamizu which is high in mineral content

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What is the term for ONNA-ZAKE?

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It means feminine Sake

Fun facts: Usually made from Gokousui which is low in mineral content

25
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What is TATEGATA-SEIMAI-KI?

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A vertical rice polishing machine

26
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What is DOBUROKU 濁酒?

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An illegal form of home brewed Sake

27
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What is the legal term for Sake?

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SEISHU 清酒 or NIHONSHU 日本酒

28
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Describe the traditional Sake production period in Japan

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  1. RIce is seeded in May
  2. Harvested in September
  3. Start production in October
  4. Finish production in March
29
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What is SAKAGURA 酒蔵?

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Sake brewery AKA as “KURA” 蔵

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What is KURAMOTO 蔵元?

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Sake brewery owner

Fun facts: A Kuramoto can also be the Toji 杜氏

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What is TOJI 杜氏?

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He’s the head sake brewer who is responsible for:

  1. The entire Sake brewing process
  2. All the areas of the Kura
  3. All the Kurabito (workers of the Kura)
32
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Name 4 of the top Toji guilds

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T-T-E-N

  1. Tajima Toji & Tamba Toji from Hyogo
  2. Echigo Toji from Niigata
  3. Nanbu Toji from Iwate
33
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What is a SUGIDAMA & what is it’s purpose?

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It is a cedar ball that is hung outside the Kura at the start of Sake production.
It turns from green to brown signifying that Sake production is rounding off

34
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What is SAN-SAN-KUDO?

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Drinking from the same cup 3 times during weddings

35
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What is the term for breaking a TARU 樽 during a celebration?

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KAGAMI-BIRAKI 鏡開き

36
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How long is the archipelago of Japan?

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More than 3000km

37
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Which year did Nihonshu make it’s international debut at Vienna International Exposition?

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1872

38
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When was pasteurisation first used in Japan?

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1569: Azuchi-Momoyama Period

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