Prologue

Have you ever tried Japanese sake? Just like most races in the world, Japan has its own alcoholic beverage, which we call sake. Sake, made from our staple food rice, has been consumed from ancient times.
　 The deep and mellow flavor of Japanese sake is said to be beyond comparison to any other liquor in the world. It is great with various dishes from different countries. Moreover, the sake is easy on the stomach because the alcohol content is just 15-16 percent. Furthermore, it is said that once people discover the flavor of the sake, and they will not be able to part with it.
　 Well then, do you want to know the origin of the sake and the secrets of its flavor?
And so, once every month from this episode, we would like to tell you the "sake story" while tracing its history in ten exciting episodes.