Sake, then, originated from the same place as Japan itself.
Nara is a special place for the Japanese, and with its many world heritage sites, it is well known as a tourist destination.
Japan’s oldest shrine is Omiwa shrine in Nara Prefecture.
The spirit of sake is enshrined there, and sake producers from all over Japan place their faith in it.
Now, as then, Nara is a place with an air of mystery about it.
