The following article was originally published in Issue 11 of inCiderJapan magazine. In the residential suburb of Komae, Tokyo, on a corner about a ten minute walk from the station, is a light pink building with large glass windows welcoming passersby to stop and look in. Those who do are treated to the sight of […]
The following article was originally published in Issue 10 of inCiderJapan magazine. Tokyo’s first legitimate cider bar, Cidernaut, opened to great fanfare in March of this year. One month later, however, as the coronavirus pandemic scare escalated into a nationwide state of emergency being declared, Cidernaut, like many other bars and restaurants across Japan, was […]
The following article was originally published in Issue 9 of inCiderJapan magazine. Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture is famous for a great many things: hot springs with breathtaking mountain views, hiking in the Japanese Alps, soba (buckwheat noodles) and wasabi (Japanese horseradish), and various museums and historical sites, including its most famous tourist destination, Matsumotojo […]