When I was in Yamaguchi a while ago, I had dinner with some customers and one of them said to me, "I see you like Japanese sake. Please let me know your home address so I can give you some of the sake I've been involved with." I was so taken by the allure of sake that I gave him my address and this is what I received 😳.
I often have this on the izakaya shinkansen on my way home from Yamaguchi? It's from the Sandesi Toyo Bijin series! And it's a very expensive one 😱 polished up to 30% Yamadanishiki from Hagi!
It says "Sumikawa Shuzo, the best of all time" 🤩.
I'm going to go ahead and check in 700 for this one! I thought it was for New Year's 🥳.
I thought it was for New Year's, but drink it 😜!
Sweet 😘and dark 😝.
It's mellow and beautiful, just like Toyo Bijin! I think it's like a beautiful oriental beauty!
And fruity!
Mmmm, delicious 😋.
A little sourness, too.
Thank you to the customer who gave it to me 🙏.
I have to give something back...hmmm difficult 🤔
Good morning, Takashi 😃.
Congratulations on your 700 check-ins ㊗️🎊
What a very special oriental beauty 🤩You have met some amazing customers 🤗We look forward to seeing you and your izakaya shinkansen in the future 💕.
Good morning, Takashi!
Congratulations on your 700th check-in 🎉!
I feel like your personality is the reason for the sake connection ✨.
Let's keep up the sake life 🤗!
Thank you very much, HinaHanaMama 😊.
What a great idea, I'm at 700 🥳.
I've had Toyo Bijin a few times but this is my first time!
I'm grateful for the opportunity and enjoy the taste 😋.
Thank you, ma-ki-😊.
Personality? I feel more like I'm blessed to be around you, thankfully 🥰.
I will continue to have fun, taste good, and enjoy my drinking life 🥳.
Congratulations on your 700 check-in ✅🎊🎉, Takashi!
The bottle and the accompanying note are truly fine sake 🤩I'm jealous that you got it 🤤.
Keep up the good drinking 😄.
Thank you, Hiro 😊.
Yes, I was surprised when I saw the price 🤯. I was surprised when I saw the price 🤯.
I would have never bought it myself 🤣.
I can't drink it unless I get it.
Thank you for the special person who gives it to me 🥰.
Thank you, HINANOHA 😊.
Really, same one, same timing is an odd coincidence 🥳.
I am grateful for the delicious ones 🥰.
But I'm looking forward to HINANOHA's other 3 bottles too!
Good morning, Takashi 😃!
Congratulations on your 700 check-in ㊗️㊗️㊗️㊗️㊗️㊗️㊗️ 🎉Nice story! You must have been drinking ☺️ very well 😁How about a izakaya shinkansen seat coupon 🎟️ in return 🤗?
Thank you, Jay & Nobby 😊.
Even with the customers, the way they were taking pictures of the bottles and drinking them one after another might have made an impact 😝.
The izakaya shinkansen might get pulled in, 🤣.
Congratulations on reaching 700 check-ins 🎉 we are about the same timing 🥰.
I'm surprised that the person you worked with is also involved in "Oriental Beauty" ✨.
Thank you, Gyve 😊.
Yes, close timing 😘.
I didn't ask at the time what alcohol it was related to, so when they sent it to me I thought oh 🤩!
What a pleasant surprise 🥳.
Hi Takashi 😃
Congratulations on your 700 check-ins 🎉.
I saw this oriental beauty online but it was too expensive and out of my reach 🤣That's a very tasty memorial 😍Keep up the good drinking 👍
Congratulations on your 700 check-ins, Takashi 🎉🎊!
Congrats on your special oriental beauty, and that too with a nice surprise 😳👍✨It's because of your personality, Takashi 😊.
Thank you, Pon 😊.
Unfortunately, it's not about the personality, it's about a slightly hilarious gift between two sake lovers 🥳.
But I appreciate the delicious sake and the thoughtfulness of the person who sent it to me 🥰.
Today's dish
Grilled Mackerel Sushi✨
My husband's friend gave him 4 bottles of Toyo Bijin sake for his birthday 🥳One of them, Toyo no Megami💖.
Really gorgeous and elegant taste ✨ delicious 🥺.
My favorite degree: ★★★★★★★★★★
Good evening, HINANOHA!
Sake gift for your birthday✨🎁✨.
You have a wonderful relationship 🎵
I'm in Yamaguchi right now and I've seen Toyo Bijin a lot 🤗.
I'd like to try the label if I can find it 😋.
Good morning, HINANOHA 😃.
I see it's your birthday 🎂Happy birthday 🎉I feel that oriental beauty and goddess is a good fit for you HINANOHA 💐.
I wish you a wonderful year ahead ✨.
Good evening, Jay & Nobby😊.
I googled the Witch of the Orient! Overwhelming presence & showing your strength against the world's best... You are the Witch of the Orient of the Sake Society 🍶✨.
Good evening, Pon!
I'm very happy to receive a gift of sake because it's not easy to compare drinks 💕I recommend sake at girls' parties, so we've been talking a lot about sake lately 🤭✨.
I went on a trip to Yamaguchi in October, and I enjoyed the drink there so much that I bought it as a souvenir for myself.
It is a Daiginjo-class sake.
It is a Daiginjo-class sake, so it is very fruity and has a soft sweetness!
Jay & Nobby.
That's true, I didn't realize myself that I was over 300 check-ins 😅...
Thank you 😊.
We're taking it easy, so please continue to check in with us 🙇.
I was on a business trip to Yamaguchi with my team at work😊.
We went for a light drink the day before before the main event the next day.
Since I came all the way to Yamaguchi, I had a bottle of Toyo Bijin.
It has a ginjo aroma, softly rounded sweetness, moderate acidity, and good sharpness. No gas. The Daiginjo✨.
The rice flavor is nice after it warms up a bit.