Sake & Tsukiji Guide
特定名称酒と精米歩合ってなに？
日本酒にはいろんなタイプがありますが、ざっくり分けると「特定名称酒」と「普通酒」の2つがあります。そして、特定名称種にはそれぞれに規定された精米歩合（お米の削った後の残りの割合）や製法、風味があります。
Guide3では、それらの説明をしていきます。
Sake—especially those labeled Junmai-shu (pure rice sake)—is created from very simple ingredients. The basic components are just rice, water, rice koji, and yeast. With so few ingredients, it’s amazing how they produce such an endless variety of flavors.
Sake is Japan’s traditional brewed drink, honored by UNESCO, with over 1,000 breweries nationwide. By GI standards, only sake made from Japan-grown rice and brewed domestically as seishu can be called “Nihonshu.”
This Sake Guide Blog Series introduces sake in a simple and heartfelt way, making it easy for beginners to enjoy. From brewing secrets to types, choosing tips, and food pairings, you’ll be inspired to find your own favorite bottle.
