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Discover Shochu
Japanese Craft Spirits
Welcome to our “Discover Shochu" website!
Japanese craft spirits consist of shochu, Japanese whiskey and gin, among others. Shochu is a largely unknown spirit in the world right now. However, we strongly believe it has big potential in the global market.
As a government-related organization, JETRO is now working hard to promote shochu exports from Japan to the world.
This website helps you explore the attractions of shochu, and also supports you in finding partners to import it from Japan. So, please enjoy this “shochu world,” and we welcome your feedback and inquiries!!
The appeal of shochu
A variety of Shochu Company & product
Do you know Shochu ?
Shochu and awamori are made using koji, a uniquely Japanese culture of fermentation, their production involves both brewing and distilling techniques. The production process is unusual, and the flavors are unique. To bartenders from overseas, it feels like a mysterious spirit that has evolved on its own in the eastern island nation of Zipangu.
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JAPANESE CRAFT SPIRITS (SHOCHU)
Amami kokuto shochu is a rare and uncommon spirit made from brown sugar and malted rice, or koji. Only distilleries in the Amami Islands of Japan are authorized to produce them. See more of this website, discover the secret of Amami kokuto shochu.
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JFOODO SHOCHU Official Website
There are various flavors of shochu and awamori depending on the base ingredient used, such as sweet potato, rice, or barley. Please get to know what shochu and awamori are, collaborative mixologists, and where you can taste special shochu cocktails.
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Honkaku Shochu and Awamori
This website is focused on Honkaku Shochu and Awamori, created and run by the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association, which represents about 1,700 prodeucers of sake, Honkaku Shochu, and Awamori.
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Shochu Next, a web magazine (only Japanese)
Shochu is the most familiar crafted spirits to Japanese people. We, ‘SHOCHU NEXT,’ sincerely wish to assist opening up the great future of Shochu with Japanese proud by exploring this potential spirit from various angles. This site is operated by Nanzan Bussan Corporation.
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Awamori is the oldest distilled liquor in Japan.
Japan’s oldest spirits, Awamori is said to have a history of 600 years. It uses rice to make koji, ferment it by adding water and yeast and then distilled by using pot stills. It is said that this manufacturing method hasn't changed much from 600 years ago.
This content was created with the supplementary budget of 2020 from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
