Walking through this world
changing seasons, full circle
good while it lasted
Jisei
Bringing Sake Down To Earth In Manchester With Monkey Trio
The UK has one of the fastest-growing Japanese food and drinks scenes in the world and historically, London has been the place where everything goes down. But that’s been changing in recent years and Manchester has been flying the flag for Japanese food and drinks up North.
That momentum doesn’t look like it’s going to slow down any time soon, especially with the unveiling of the city’s first dedicated sake bar: Monkey Trio.
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Exploring The Role Of Sunfire And His Status As Japan’s Premier Superhero In The Marvel Universe
Japan features some of the most distinctive superheroes in the world, particularly in the Marvel Universe. The most famous is Sunfire, a mutant who stirs the same national pride as Captain America does in the USA.
Shiro Yoshida has been a part of the X-Men, Avengers and Big Hero 6, highlighting his prominence. The character’s backstory has turned him into a symbol for post-WW2 Japan and I’m looking into Sunfire’s history to see what makes him so important.
Musashi’s Tanka
The Way of the Sword
a sharp metaphor for life
adversity-forged
whetting the mind, heart and soul
better than the day before
Turning The Light
The light of morning,
a dispassionate witness
reveals character
A Sake Tour Of Manchester
The world is full of fascinating drinks. Beverages that go hand in hand with the stories and histories of different cultures and a perfect example is Japanese sake. Versatile, delicious and accessible, sake has lots of enjoyable qualities and in the UK, the majority of sake activity is concentrated in London. But the capital isn’t the only sake game in town.
Manchester is flying the flag for Japan’s national drink up north through organisations like the Northern Wine School for sake education and tastings.
Meanwhile, the Japanese food scene in Manchester continues to go from strength to strength with loads of tasty concepts that involve finding the meaning of life at the bottom of a bowl of ramen or elevating sushi to new heights.
Among these restaurants and bars, you’ll find plenty of great sake and this guide will take you on a voyage across Manchester in search of what to try and buy.
Morning Tanka
Life becomes messy
When you don’t want it to be
Uncertainty makes
the pain feel unbearable
Help comes with the horizon
The Kokoro Files: A Conversation With Kamui Whisky K.K Founder Casey Wahl
Japanese whisky is one of the hottest drink categories in the world, with plenty of innovation happening year to year. It’s wonderful to see the industry growing and a brand to look out for on the horizon is Kamui whisky K.K.
It was a pleasure to interview founder Casey Wahl about the journey of distilling whisky in the far north of Japan on Rishiri island, the uniqueness of local culture and how the whisky is going to be a champion for the region.
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Midnight Tanka
Tonight there is joy
The music of the city
is alive and well
in the hearts and minds of men
cherishing partners always
Autumn Tanka
This deep autumn day
brings new possibilities
on a gentle breeze
reminiscent of your touch
to keep me warm in winter
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