The designation of Japan’s traditional brewing methods as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage has been warmly received in Miyama City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Known for its high-quality rice and water transport along the Yabe River, the region has a long history of sake production.
Tamamizu Sake Brewery, founded in 1878, continues to use traditional wooden presses. Its president, Shigeru Yamashita, expressed pride in the recognition, noting that while production has declined to one-fifth of its 1960s peak, he hopes the UNESCO status will draw more attention both domestically and internationally. Source: NHK
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