Discover Japan Co., Ltd. has released the January 2026 issue of its monthly magazine Discover Japan, titled “Local Sake Captivating the World.”
The issue also appears to feature wines from Nagano Prefecture.
Here are the details.
About the January 2026 issue, “Local Sake Captivating the World”
The January 2026 issue of Discover Japan features the theme “Local Sake Captivating the World.”
In addition to a focus on flavor and dedication to production, the feature also looks at tourism and regional revitalization through the keyword of “sake.”
It introduces alcoholic beverages, producers, and cultures that can serve as gateways to discovering different regions.
Nagano wine featured too!
The magazine includes the following features:
★The truth about Dassai
★Japanese whisky that expresses the terroir of regions across Japan becomes a gateway to local culture!
★Taste “Nagano,” where wine is made
★Selected by leading liquor retailers! 60 Japanese drinks to try now, by theme
★Welcome the New Year on an auspicious note! Great Japanese finds at Discover Japan Lab.
The feature “Taste ‘Nagano,’ where wine is made” covers the Chikuma River Wine Valley, Japan Alps Wine Valley, Kikyogahara Wine Valley, Tenryu River Wine Valley, and the western foothills of the Yatsugatake Wine Valley, among others.
It introduces terroir tourism that lets visitors experience “land × people × culture” as a whole.
A must-read for Japanese wine fans and sake lovers alike.
Why not pick up a copy?
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