About the book : Maiko, a sake novice, only drinks sake once a year. When she meets Junko, a sake specialist for 25 years, she wants to find out more about this precious Japanese beverage, whose tradition dates back over a thousand years. A unique and fascinating journey of initiation begins. From the methods used to make it to advice on how to choose and enjoy it, from its history to a selection of the best bottles, set off on a discovery of Japanese sake.

About the author : Yoko Yamamoto, a native of Sakaiminato, the town associated with the yôkai (supernatural creatures) of Kitarô, is a specialist in Japanese cuisine and a food journalist. She is editor-in-chief of a magazine that explores vegetarian, macrobiotic, whole-grain, traditional fermentation and rice alcohol cuisine. She is passionate about promoting local food and runs seminars across the country, including on Junmaishu, food and sake.