Hidetoshi Nakata, a former key player for the Japanese national soccer team, enjoyed a long and successful career not only in Japan but around the world. Since retiring, he has traveled to all 47 prefectures of Japan for over 10 years. Nihonmono Store introduces the incredible producers he encountered throughout the country, the exquisite products he discovered only in those locations, and products recommended by famous chefs and experts. A physical store will be open from October 20th to November 2nd at Kotokoto Stage 61 on the 6th floor of Hankyu Umeda Main Store. Hidetoshi Nakata himself traveled to sake breweries across the country, promoting the value of sake. The sake sommelier app "Sakenomy" was born from his desire to connect breweries with consumers. As a special collaboration with the e-commerce site "Sakenomy Shop," the app will also introduce sake recommended by "Sakenomy" experts. This event will allow visitors to experience the true beauty of Japanese culture, traditions, agriculture, and craftsmanship.
■Recommended products from "Nihonmono Store"
In addition to food such as tea, juice and sweets, there are around 30 types of crafts and other items available.
・"Ocha no Yuya" Cold Brew Kaga Stick Hojicha Nihonmono Edition 1,080 yen
"Ocha no Yuya", located in Houdatsushimizu-cho, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a long-established tea shop that produces a variety of teas, including high-quality stick tea such as "Kaga Stick Hojicha". "Meals are often enjoyed with cold drinks, regardless of the season." Inspired by this scene in daily life, "Ocha no Yuya" and "Nihonmono Store" producer Nakata Hidetoshi developed the "ultimate" cold brew Kaga Stick Hojicha under the supervision of Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage, which has promoted the appeal of "Kaga Stick Hojicha" by selling it nationwide in PET bottles.
・"Suetomi" Sake Fermented Rice Crackers 3,780 yen
A long-established Japanese confectionery shop founded in Kyoto in 1893.
This long-established Japanese confectionery shop continues to create Japanese sweets that are not only pleasing to the eye (color and shape) but also to the ear (names), by maintaining old-fashioned traditions and formality while adopting an innovative approach that keeps up with the times. This rice cracker has a slightly more mature taste and is beloved as one of its standard products. The secret is sake lees. You can enjoy the umami, sweetness, and mellow aroma of sake lees along with the fragrant aroma of the branding.
- "Ushio Studio" Black and White Lace Katakuchi Ushio 15,400 yen
This glass studio on the Miura Peninsula was founded in 1998 by glass artists Ushio Konishi and Fujiko Enami after training at Chadham Glass Company in Massachusetts, USA. Although studio members work together in perfect harmony, each artist's individuality is clearly evident in their work. The lace glass is a technique used in Italian Venetian glass, and is characterized by patterns created by gathering together threads of colored glass. The simple, easy-to-use design features chic monochrome lace glass.
■ Sake recommended by the experts at "Sakenomy Shop"
This time, we introduce 20 brands selected for Hankyu Umeda Main Store, including breweries with female master brewers and bottles with eye-catching label designs.
・Yuki Sake Brewery Co., Ltd., Ibaraki Prefecture
Yui Junmai Daiginjo 720ml 5,500 yen
This small, family-run sake brewery is located in Yuki City, Ibaraki Prefecture, the home of Yuki Tsumugi silk, a quiet town where the castle townscape remains. Making the most of the soft brewing water from the Kinugawa River, they aim for a smooth, full-bodied taste. Made with Akaiwa Omachi rice from Okayama Prefecture. Luxuriously polished to 38% and fermented at ultra-low temperatures, it has a rich aroma, a gorgeous flavor, and a full-bodied taste.
・Niigata Prefecture Echigo Tsurukame Co., Ltd.
Echigo Tsurukame Echio Junmai Daiginjo 720ml 8,800 yen
This sake brewery is located in a town at the foot of Mt. Kakuda, about an hour's drive from the center of Niigata City. Aiming to produce delicious sake that people would enjoy, they chose the name "Tsurukame" as their trademark, as they wanted an auspicious meaning. We deliberately focus on small batches, selecting the rice, setting the appropriate washing conditions, and optimal water absorption conditions each time, and using our expert techniques to bring out the characteristics of the raw rice.
The area around Echigo Tsurukame is dotted with ancient tombs and ruins, and a leader known as the "King of Echigo" once ruled this area. The surrounding mountainous region was also known as "Koshiwa," hence the name "Koshiwa." This brewery's flagship sake is named "Koshio." This Junmai Daiginjo is made using 100% premium Yamada Nishiki rice from Hyogo Prefecture's Special A District, the pinnacle of rice suitable for sake brewing. Polished to 35%, this ultimate sake is carefully crafted. It has an elegant ginjo aroma and a delicate, mellow flavor.
・Wakayama Prefecture Heiwa Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Kido Muryozan Junmai Daiginjo Sake, 30% Polishing Ratio, 720ml, ¥22,000
This sake brewery, with its young brewers, an average age of 31, passionately crafts sake with the aim of promoting the traditions and culture of Wakayama and Japan to the world through sake brewing. "We want to share the Kishu climate" and "convey the appeal of sake to people unfamiliar with it." This desire led to the creation of "Kido," a smooth and gentle-tasting sake that expresses Wakayama's soft, pure water. It uses Yamada Nishiki rice from Hyogo Prefecture's Special A District. This is a supreme sake brewed with Heiwa Shuzo's techniques and with utmost care in every process. Elegant and delicate, pure white and soft, with the taste of pure and gentle water.
*For purchases, please order at the venue and the brewery will deliver the product to the location of your choice via refrigerated delivery at a later date. The delivery fee is 660 yen (tax included) for all destinations nationwide. Delivery will take approximately one week after your order is accepted at the venue.
"NIHONMONO OSAKA"
Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store, 6th floor, Kotokoto Stage 61
Period: Wednesday, October 20th - Tuesday, November 2nd
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■Recommended products from "Nihonmono Store"
In addition to food such as tea, juice and sweets, there are around 30 types of crafts and other items available.
・"Ocha no Yuya" Cold Brew Kaga Stick Hojicha Nihonmono Edition 1,080 yen
"Ocha no Yuya", located in Houdatsushimizu-cho, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a long-established tea shop that produces a variety of teas, including high-quality stick tea such as "Kaga Stick Hojicha". "Meals are often enjoyed with cold drinks, regardless of the season." Inspired by this scene in daily life, "Ocha no Yuya" and "Nihonmono Store" producer Nakata Hidetoshi developed the "ultimate" cold brew Kaga Stick Hojicha under the supervision of Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage, which has promoted the appeal of "Kaga Stick Hojicha" by selling it nationwide in PET bottles.
・"Suetomi" Sake Fermented Rice Crackers 3,780 yen
A long-established Japanese confectionery shop founded in Kyoto in 1893.
This long-established Japanese confectionery shop continues to create Japanese sweets that are not only pleasing to the eye (color and shape) but also to the ear (names), by maintaining old-fashioned traditions and formality while adopting an innovative approach that keeps up with the times. This rice cracker has a slightly more mature taste and is beloved as one of its standard products. The secret is sake lees. You can enjoy the umami, sweetness, and mellow aroma of sake lees along with the fragrant aroma of the branding.
- "Ushio Studio" Black and White Lace Katakuchi Ushio 15,400 yen
This glass studio on the Miura Peninsula was founded in 1998 by glass artists Ushio Konishi and Fujiko Enami after training at Chadham Glass Company in Massachusetts, USA. Although studio members work together in perfect harmony, each artist's individuality is clearly evident in their work. The lace glass is a technique used in Italian Venetian glass, and is characterized by patterns created by gathering together threads of colored glass. The simple, easy-to-use design features chic monochrome lace glass.
■ Sake recommended by the experts at "Sakenomy Shop"
This time, we introduce 20 brands selected for Hankyu Umeda Main Store, including breweries with female master brewers and bottles with eye-catching label designs.
・Yuki Sake Brewery Co., Ltd., Ibaraki Prefecture
Yui Junmai Daiginjo 720ml 5,500 yen
This small, family-run sake brewery is located in Yuki City, Ibaraki Prefecture, the home of Yuki Tsumugi silk, a quiet town where the castle townscape remains. Making the most of the soft brewing water from the Kinugawa River, they aim for a smooth, full-bodied taste. Made with Akaiwa Omachi rice from Okayama Prefecture. Luxuriously polished to 38% and fermented at ultra-low temperatures, it has a rich aroma, a gorgeous flavor, and a full-bodied taste.
・Niigata Prefecture Echigo Tsurukame Co., Ltd.
Echigo Tsurukame Echio Junmai Daiginjo 720ml 8,800 yen
This sake brewery is located in a town at the foot of Mt. Kakuda, about an hour's drive from the center of Niigata City. Aiming to produce delicious sake that people would enjoy, they chose the name "Tsurukame" as their trademark, as they wanted an auspicious meaning. We deliberately focus on small batches, selecting the rice, setting the appropriate washing conditions, and optimal water absorption conditions each time, and using our expert techniques to bring out the characteristics of the raw rice.
The area around Echigo Tsurukame is dotted with ancient tombs and ruins, and a leader known as the "King of Echigo" once ruled this area. The surrounding mountainous region was also known as "Koshiwa," hence the name "Koshiwa." This brewery's flagship sake is named "Koshio." This Junmai Daiginjo is made using 100% premium Yamada Nishiki rice from Hyogo Prefecture's Special A District, the pinnacle of rice suitable for sake brewing. Polished to 35%, this ultimate sake is carefully crafted. It has an elegant ginjo aroma and a delicate, mellow flavor.
・Wakayama Prefecture Heiwa Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Kido Muryozan Junmai Daiginjo Sake, 30% Polishing Ratio, 720ml, ¥22,000
This sake brewery, with its young brewers, an average age of 31, passionately crafts sake with the aim of promoting the traditions and culture of Wakayama and Japan to the world through sake brewing. "We want to share the Kishu climate" and "convey the appeal of sake to people unfamiliar with it." This desire led to the creation of "Kido," a smooth and gentle-tasting sake that expresses Wakayama's soft, pure water. It uses Yamada Nishiki rice from Hyogo Prefecture's Special A District. This is a supreme sake brewed with Heiwa Shuzo's techniques and with utmost care in every process. Elegant and delicate, pure white and soft, with the taste of pure and gentle water.
*For purchases, please order at the venue and the brewery will deliver the product to the location of your choice via refrigerated delivery at a later date. The delivery fee is 660 yen (tax included) for all destinations nationwide. Delivery will take approximately one week after your order is accepted at the venue.
"NIHONMONO OSAKA"
Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store, 6th floor, Kotokoto Stage 61
Period: Wednesday, October 20th - Tuesday, November 2nd
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