Opening in a Nishijin townhouse in January 2023

Yasuhito Asakura, the owner of Sake Bar Asakura, which has been promoting the appeal of Japanese sake since its opening in 2005, will open Kakuuchi in Nishijin at the end of January 2023.The store, which is a renovated townhouse, is lined with an array of Japanese sake and craft beer.
　``Due to the effects of the new coronavirus, the bar business has slowed down considerably.I think there are more opportunities to drink at home than ever before, so I started this shop with the idea of ​​creating a place where people can try and buy alcoholic beverages. ”.

Inside the shop, you can enjoy handmade snacks along with 5 taps of craft beer and 10 types of sake.There are three sizes: large, medium, and small; beer (S) starts from 3 yen, and sake S (sake) starts from 600 yen.The store sells about 400 types of beer and 50 types of sake.

A perfect snack

Small squid 450 yen
A whole small porpoise squid is smoked.Enjoy with mayonnaise and shichimi if you like.

Smoked potato salad 500 yen
Potato salad with plenty of smoked ham.I can't stand the smell of smoked food

Stewed beef tendon 550 yen
A classic dish made with steamed beef tendon, daikon radish, and konnyaku.Excellent compatibility with both sake and beer

Why I chose sake and craft beer

　“I chose sake and craft beer not only because I like them, but also because I think there is something we can learn from each other.The sake industry has a long history and deep manufacturing techniques. On the other hand, the craft beer industry is still young and its manufacturing techniques are not as advanced as that of Japanese sake. However, the craft beer industry is very frank and is able to firmly communicate the appeal of its products with stylish labels.Although they are from a different genre, here we are. I would be happy if it became a place where chemical reactions occur as a result of this,'' says Asakura.

Not only sake and beer lovers, but also people who work at breweries and breweries come here, and we often have passionate conversations about alcohol.It won't be long until Asakura's desired chemical reaction occurs, and I have a feeling that the scenes surrounding her drinking will become even more fun.

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Click here for a list of stores where you can drink and buy Sake.
https://sakeworld.jp/place/