Asako Watanabe, the only woman producing sake in Gifu 渡邊愛佐子 のインタビュー

"Traditional know-how has made our reputation"

Asako Watanabe is one of the few female master brewers (Toji) in Japan. She produces her sake in the south of Gifu prefecture, near Nagoya, using the traditional know-how of her family. This interview was conducted with the participation of the European Center for Japanese Studies in Alsace.


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