Neal Graham
@nealgraham.bsky.social
Canadian in Niigata, Japan. Walking vids, sake cocktails, and more.
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Uozu Tatemon Festival - Lighting the Lanterns
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I’m at the Uozu Tatemon Festival in Uozu city, Toyama, Japan. Warch as one team climbs the wooden frame and lights each candle by hand, one by one.
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I’m at the Uozu Tatemon Festival in Uozu city, Toyama, Japan. Warch as one team climbs the wooden frame and lights each candle by hand, one by one.
November 28, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Uozu Tatemon Festival - Lighting the Lanterns
Watch the video:
youtu.be/eXsug3zq61w
I’m at the Uozu Tatemon Festival in Uozu city, Toyama, Japan. Warch as one team climbs the wooden frame and lights each candle by hand, one by one.
Watch the video:
youtu.be/eXsug3zq61w
I’m at the Uozu Tatemon Festival in Uozu city, Toyama, Japan. Warch as one team climbs the wooden frame and lights each candle by hand, one by one.
Backstreets to Saishōji & Retro Train Views
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Join me on a quiet walk through the backstreets of Sangenjaya. My destination is Saishōji Temple, a humble sanctuary where time seems to slow down. I end my walk with a glimpse of the charming Tokyu Setagaya Line.
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Join me on a quiet walk through the backstreets of Sangenjaya. My destination is Saishōji Temple, a humble sanctuary where time seems to slow down. I end my walk with a glimpse of the charming Tokyu Setagaya Line.
November 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Backstreets to Saishōji & Retro Train Views
Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/Cc1UiRWLrMA
Join me on a quiet walk through the backstreets of Sangenjaya. My destination is Saishōji Temple, a humble sanctuary where time seems to slow down. I end my walk with a glimpse of the charming Tokyu Setagaya Line.
Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/Cc1UiRWLrMA
Join me on a quiet walk through the backstreets of Sangenjaya. My destination is Saishōji Temple, a humble sanctuary where time seems to slow down. I end my walk with a glimpse of the charming Tokyu Setagaya Line.
Kintsugi
1 oz whiskey
1 oz sake
1 oz red vermouth
1/4 oz Benedictine
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1 oz whiskey
1 oz sake
1 oz red vermouth
1/4 oz Benedictine
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
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November 16, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Kintsugi
1 oz whiskey
1 oz sake
1 oz red vermouth
1/4 oz Benedictine
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
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1 oz whiskey
1 oz sake
1 oz red vermouth
1/4 oz Benedictine
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
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Walking to the Baxters Harbour Waterfall | Nova Scotia’s Coastal Beauty in 4K
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Join me for a tranquil walk along the rugged Baxters Harbour beach in Nova Scotia on Canada's Atlantic shoreline.
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Join me for a tranquil walk along the rugged Baxters Harbour beach in Nova Scotia on Canada's Atlantic shoreline.
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Walking to the Baxters Harbour Waterfall | Nova Scotia’s Coastal Beauty in 4K
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Join me for a tranquil walk along the rugged Baxters Harbour beach in Nova Scotia on Canada's Atlantic shoreline.
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Join me for a tranquil walk along the rugged Baxters Harbour beach in Nova Scotia on Canada's Atlantic shoreline.
Ginger Lantern
1 oz dark rum
1 oz sake
1/2 oz aperitivo
1/4 oz lemon juice
1 barspoon ginger syrup
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1 oz dark rum
1 oz sake
1/2 oz aperitivo
1/4 oz lemon juice
1 barspoon ginger syrup
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
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November 9, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Ginger Lantern
1 oz dark rum
1 oz sake
1/2 oz aperitivo
1/4 oz lemon juice
1 barspoon ginger syrup
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
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1 oz dark rum
1 oz sake
1/2 oz aperitivo
1/4 oz lemon juice
1 barspoon ginger syrup
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails #sakecocktails
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Hidden Sanctuary Above Tokyo Traffic: Hikawa Shrine
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Tucked just above the roar of expressways and city streets, Kamimeguro Hikawa Shrine in Meguro, Tokyo offers a quiet escape into tradition and serenity.
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Tucked just above the roar of expressways and city streets, Kamimeguro Hikawa Shrine in Meguro, Tokyo offers a quiet escape into tradition and serenity.
November 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Hidden Sanctuary Above Tokyo Traffic: Hikawa Shrine
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youtu.be/IU72Abk2NXc
Tucked just above the roar of expressways and city streets, Kamimeguro Hikawa Shrine in Meguro, Tokyo offers a quiet escape into tradition and serenity.
Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/IU72Abk2NXc
Tucked just above the roar of expressways and city streets, Kamimeguro Hikawa Shrine in Meguro, Tokyo offers a quiet escape into tradition and serenity.
Walk to the Gorilla Building | Tokyo’s Wildest Landmark
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Today I’m back in Sangenjaya in Tokyo, tracing a route to a landmark that’s as surreal as it is beloved: Tokyo’s iconic Gorilla Building.
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Today I’m back in Sangenjaya in Tokyo, tracing a route to a landmark that’s as surreal as it is beloved: Tokyo’s iconic Gorilla Building.
October 31, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Walk to the Gorilla Building | Tokyo’s Wildest Landmark
Watch the video on YouTube:
youtu.be/yVqOHmoOD4Q
Today I’m back in Sangenjaya in Tokyo, tracing a route to a landmark that’s as surreal as it is beloved: Tokyo’s iconic Gorilla Building.
Watch the video on YouTube:
youtu.be/yVqOHmoOD4Q
Today I’m back in Sangenjaya in Tokyo, tracing a route to a landmark that’s as surreal as it is beloved: Tokyo’s iconic Gorilla Building.
Are you tired of packing the same old lunch every day? Do you dream of meals that are both delicious and nutritious? If so, get ready to transform your mealtimes, because the Japanese School Lunch Cookbook is here!
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October 26, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Are you tired of packing the same old lunch every day? Do you dream of meals that are both delicious and nutritious? If so, get ready to transform your mealtimes, because the Japanese School Lunch Cookbook is here!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSCN3SJS
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSCN3SJS
Little Venice
1 2/3 oz sake
5/6 oz Bourbon whiskey
5/6 oz sweet vermouth
Cocktail no.16 in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
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1 2/3 oz sake
5/6 oz Bourbon whiskey
5/6 oz sweet vermouth
Cocktail no.16 in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails
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October 26, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Little Venice
1 2/3 oz sake
5/6 oz Bourbon whiskey
5/6 oz sweet vermouth
Cocktail no.16 in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails
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1 2/3 oz sake
5/6 oz Bourbon whiskey
5/6 oz sweet vermouth
Cocktail no.16 in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails
Instagram.com/sakecocktails
Instagram.com/thenealgraham
Brawl in Shibata - The Final Battle of Shibata Festival 2025 新発田まつり
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The streets of Shibata ignite with tradition and tension as I watch three neighborhood floats return home in a ritual known as Kaeri Daiwa (帰り台輪).
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The streets of Shibata ignite with tradition and tension as I watch three neighborhood floats return home in a ritual known as Kaeri Daiwa (帰り台輪).
October 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Brawl in Shibata - The Final Battle of Shibata Festival 2025 新発田まつり
Watch the video on YouTube:
youtu.be/xSBaTUjsupI
The streets of Shibata ignite with tradition and tension as I watch three neighborhood floats return home in a ritual known as Kaeri Daiwa (帰り台輪).
Watch the video on YouTube:
youtu.be/xSBaTUjsupI
The streets of Shibata ignite with tradition and tension as I watch three neighborhood floats return home in a ritual known as Kaeri Daiwa (帰り台輪).
Taiko Drumming at Kambara Matsuri 2025
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Step into the heart of Niigata City’s summer spirit with this powerful taiko drumming performance by Bandai Nagamine Elementary School’s “Wado” group at the 2025 Kambara Matsuri.
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Step into the heart of Niigata City’s summer spirit with this powerful taiko drumming performance by Bandai Nagamine Elementary School’s “Wado” group at the 2025 Kambara Matsuri.
October 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Taiko Drumming at Kambara Matsuri 2025
Watch the video on YouTube:
youtu.be/iZQrctc3l5Q
Step into the heart of Niigata City’s summer spirit with this powerful taiko drumming performance by Bandai Nagamine Elementary School’s “Wado” group at the 2025 Kambara Matsuri.
Watch the video on YouTube:
youtu.be/iZQrctc3l5Q
Step into the heart of Niigata City’s summer spirit with this powerful taiko drumming performance by Bandai Nagamine Elementary School’s “Wado” group at the 2025 Kambara Matsuri.
Haisai (a riff on the Maitai)
1 1/2 oz white rum
3/4 oz gold rum
3/4 oz dark rum
1 1/2 oz sake
1/3 oz Cointreau
1/3 oz lemon juice
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
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1 1/2 oz white rum
3/4 oz gold rum
3/4 oz dark rum
1 1/2 oz sake
1/3 oz Cointreau
1/3 oz lemon juice
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
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October 12, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Haisai (a riff on the Maitai)
1 1/2 oz white rum
3/4 oz gold rum
3/4 oz dark rum
1 1/2 oz sake
1/3 oz Cointreau
1/3 oz lemon juice
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
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1 1/2 oz white rum
3/4 oz gold rum
3/4 oz dark rum
1 1/2 oz sake
1/3 oz Cointreau
1/3 oz lemon juice
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails
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Uozu Tatemon Festival 2025: Giant Lantern Floats!
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The night comes alive in front of Suwa Shrine as Tatemon teams push, pull, and parade their towering lantern floats through the heart of Uozu.
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Watch the video on YouTube:
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The night comes alive in front of Suwa Shrine as Tatemon teams push, pull, and parade their towering lantern floats through the heart of Uozu.
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October 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Uozu Tatemon Festival 2025: Giant Lantern Floats!
Watch the video on YouTube:
youtu.be/IalyHaRqPs0
The night comes alive in front of Suwa Shrine as Tatemon teams push, pull, and parade their towering lantern floats through the heart of Uozu.
Subscribe:
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Watch the video on YouTube:
youtu.be/IalyHaRqPs0
The night comes alive in front of Suwa Shrine as Tatemon teams push, pull, and parade their towering lantern floats through the heart of Uozu.
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The Far East Side
2 oz sake
3/4 oz elderflower liqueur
1/2 oz tequila
1/4 oz lemon juice
3 + 1 green shiso leaves
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2 oz sake
3/4 oz elderflower liqueur
1/2 oz tequila
1/4 oz lemon juice
3 + 1 green shiso leaves
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
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October 5, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The Far East Side
2 oz sake
3/4 oz elderflower liqueur
1/2 oz tequila
1/4 oz lemon juice
3 + 1 green shiso leaves
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
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2 oz sake
3/4 oz elderflower liqueur
1/2 oz tequila
1/4 oz lemon juice
3 + 1 green shiso leaves
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails
Instagram.com/sakecocktails
Uozu Tatemon Festival - Daytime Walk
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youtu.be/Wpq2RNG7t48
Before the lanterns are lit and the floats parade, there is a quiet kind of magic. In this daytime walk, I explore the floats in their unassembled state - wooden frames towering in silence, waiting for nightfall.
Watch the video on YouTube:
youtu.be/Wpq2RNG7t48
Before the lanterns are lit and the floats parade, there is a quiet kind of magic. In this daytime walk, I explore the floats in their unassembled state - wooden frames towering in silence, waiting for nightfall.
October 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Uozu Tatemon Festival - Daytime Walk
Watch the video on YouTube:
youtu.be/Wpq2RNG7t48
Before the lanterns are lit and the floats parade, there is a quiet kind of magic. In this daytime walk, I explore the floats in their unassembled state - wooden frames towering in silence, waiting for nightfall.
Watch the video on YouTube:
youtu.be/Wpq2RNG7t48
Before the lanterns are lit and the floats parade, there is a quiet kind of magic. In this daytime walk, I explore the floats in their unassembled state - wooden frames towering in silence, waiting for nightfall.
Blackberry Sake Sidecar 2025
3/4 oz triple sec
1/2 oz lemon juice
1 oz homemade blackberry gin liqueur
1 oz sake
1 dash plum bitters
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
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3/4 oz triple sec
1/2 oz lemon juice
1 oz homemade blackberry gin liqueur
1 oz sake
1 dash plum bitters
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
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September 28, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Blackberry Sake Sidecar 2025
3/4 oz triple sec
1/2 oz lemon juice
1 oz homemade blackberry gin liqueur
1 oz sake
1 dash plum bitters
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
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3/4 oz triple sec
1/2 oz lemon juice
1 oz homemade blackberry gin liqueur
1 oz sake
1 dash plum bitters
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails
Kuzutsuka Festival 2025 Final Night
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It’s the final night of Kuzutsuka Matsuri in Toyosaka, Niigata. Floats collide in a dramatic battle. Then the teams return to Inari Shrine for their final performances.
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It’s the final night of Kuzutsuka Matsuri in Toyosaka, Niigata. Floats collide in a dramatic battle. Then the teams return to Inari Shrine for their final performances.
September 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Kuzutsuka Festival 2025 Final Night
Watch the video on YouTube:
youtu.be/hKasCihu7y8
It’s the final night of Kuzutsuka Matsuri in Toyosaka, Niigata. Floats collide in a dramatic battle. Then the teams return to Inari Shrine for their final performances.
Watch the video on YouTube:
youtu.be/hKasCihu7y8
It’s the final night of Kuzutsuka Matsuri in Toyosaka, Niigata. Floats collide in a dramatic battle. Then the teams return to Inari Shrine for their final performances.
Kuro Martini
1 1/2 oz sake
1 oz blackberry gin liqueur
1 oz grape juice
1/2 oz lemon juice
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
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1 1/2 oz sake
1 oz blackberry gin liqueur
1 oz grape juice
1/2 oz lemon juice
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
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September 21, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Kuro Martini
1 1/2 oz sake
1 oz blackberry gin liqueur
1 oz grape juice
1/2 oz lemon juice
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
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1 1/2 oz sake
1 oz blackberry gin liqueur
1 oz grape juice
1/2 oz lemon juice
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails
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Instagram.com/thenealgraham
Kuzutsuka Festival 2025 Night 2
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youtu.be/C3049gZzEjg
It’s the 2nd night of Kuzutsuka Matsuri in Toyosaka, Niigata, Japan. I wait in the main intersection as, one by one, four neighborhood teams arrive to perform.
YouTube.com/@nealgraham
#葛塚まつり #KuzutsukaFestival
Watch the video on YouTube:
youtu.be/C3049gZzEjg
It’s the 2nd night of Kuzutsuka Matsuri in Toyosaka, Niigata, Japan. I wait in the main intersection as, one by one, four neighborhood teams arrive to perform.
YouTube.com/@nealgraham
#葛塚まつり #KuzutsukaFestival
September 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Kuzutsuka Festival 2025 Night 2
Watch the video on YouTube:
youtu.be/C3049gZzEjg
It’s the 2nd night of Kuzutsuka Matsuri in Toyosaka, Niigata, Japan. I wait in the main intersection as, one by one, four neighborhood teams arrive to perform.
YouTube.com/@nealgraham
#葛塚まつり #KuzutsukaFestival
Watch the video on YouTube:
youtu.be/C3049gZzEjg
It’s the 2nd night of Kuzutsuka Matsuri in Toyosaka, Niigata, Japan. I wait in the main intersection as, one by one, four neighborhood teams arrive to perform.
YouTube.com/@nealgraham
#葛塚まつり #KuzutsukaFestival
Sake Cosmo Bulk
1 oz sake
1 oz whiskey
1/2 oz sakura liqueur
1/2 oz lemon juice
garnish: lemon slice
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
Instagram.com/sakecocktails
Instagram.com/thenealgraham
#sake #cocktails
1 oz sake
1 oz whiskey
1/2 oz sakura liqueur
1/2 oz lemon juice
garnish: lemon slice
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
Instagram.com/sakecocktails
Instagram.com/thenealgraham
#sake #cocktails
September 14, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Sake Cosmo Bulk
1 oz sake
1 oz whiskey
1/2 oz sakura liqueur
1/2 oz lemon juice
garnish: lemon slice
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
Instagram.com/sakecocktails
Instagram.com/thenealgraham
#sake #cocktails
1 oz sake
1 oz whiskey
1/2 oz sakura liqueur
1/2 oz lemon juice
garnish: lemon slice
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
Instagram.com/sakecocktails
Instagram.com/thenealgraham
#sake #cocktails
Kuzutsuka Festival 2025 Night 1
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youtu.be/Kb0re36yXZM
Step into the first night of Kuzutsuka Matsuri in Toyosaka, Niigata, Japan. At Isurugi Shrine, it begins with a quiet blessing ceremony. Then four neighborhood teams arrive, guiding their towering lantern floats into the shrine grounds.
Watch:
youtu.be/Kb0re36yXZM
Step into the first night of Kuzutsuka Matsuri in Toyosaka, Niigata, Japan. At Isurugi Shrine, it begins with a quiet blessing ceremony. Then four neighborhood teams arrive, guiding their towering lantern floats into the shrine grounds.
September 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Kuzutsuka Festival 2025 Night 1
Watch:
youtu.be/Kb0re36yXZM
Step into the first night of Kuzutsuka Matsuri in Toyosaka, Niigata, Japan. At Isurugi Shrine, it begins with a quiet blessing ceremony. Then four neighborhood teams arrive, guiding their towering lantern floats into the shrine grounds.
Watch:
youtu.be/Kb0re36yXZM
Step into the first night of Kuzutsuka Matsuri in Toyosaka, Niigata, Japan. At Isurugi Shrine, it begins with a quiet blessing ceremony. Then four neighborhood teams arrive, guiding their towering lantern floats into the shrine grounds.
Keiba
1 oz sake
1 oz whiskey
1/2 oz Cointreau
1/2 oz sweet vermouth
1/2 oz lime juice
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails
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1 oz sake
1 oz whiskey
1/2 oz Cointreau
1/2 oz sweet vermouth
1/2 oz lime juice
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails
Instagram.com/sakecocktails
Instagram.com/thenealgraham
September 7, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Keiba
1 oz sake
1 oz whiskey
1/2 oz Cointreau
1/2 oz sweet vermouth
1/2 oz lime juice
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails
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Instagram.com/thenealgraham
1 oz sake
1 oz whiskey
1/2 oz Cointreau
1/2 oz sweet vermouth
1/2 oz lime juice
Discover other great cocktails in my book, "101+ Sake Cocktails." Buy it on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6WY9NX
#sake #cocktails
Instagram.com/sakecocktails
Instagram.com/thenealgraham
Lantern Float Procession at Suibara Festival 2025 - 水原まつり
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Join me as I observe the intensity and artistry of the Tōrō Raimu lantern procession, at Suibara festival in Agano city, Niigata, Japan. The teams perform one by one along the main street.
Watch the video on YouTube
youtu.be/iv3-tZ1g2H0
Join me as I observe the intensity and artistry of the Tōrō Raimu lantern procession, at Suibara festival in Agano city, Niigata, Japan. The teams perform one by one along the main street.
September 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Lantern Float Procession at Suibara Festival 2025 - 水原まつり
Watch the video on YouTube
youtu.be/iv3-tZ1g2H0
Join me as I observe the intensity and artistry of the Tōrō Raimu lantern procession, at Suibara festival in Agano city, Niigata, Japan. The teams perform one by one along the main street.
Watch the video on YouTube
youtu.be/iv3-tZ1g2H0
Join me as I observe the intensity and artistry of the Tōrō Raimu lantern procession, at Suibara festival in Agano city, Niigata, Japan. The teams perform one by one along the main street.
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今日はその中から、1ページをご紹介します：
📖 Iは「Island（島）」
子どもたちはフェリーに乗って佐渡島に行きました。
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📖 Iは「Island（島）」
子どもたちはフェリーに乗って佐渡島に行きました。
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🧵 この本はこんな方におすすめ：
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・教育関係者
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📚✨ バイリンガル絵本『新潟のABC』✨📚
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地元の方も、旅人も、語学学習者も——『新潟のABC』は、アート・ストーリーテリング・文化的な洞察を融合させた、英語と日本語のバイリンガル絵本です。雪に覆われた田んぼ、夏の花火、たらい舟、白鳥の渡りなど、各ページに短いエピソードと発見の瞬間が詰まっています。
Aは「水族館」、Zは「熱心」——この絵本は、アルファベットを通して日本の新潟県を旅する、年齢を問わず楽しめる一冊です。豊かな文化、美しい風景、そして四季折々の伝統を、イラストと物語で紹介しています。
地元の方も、旅人も、語学学習者も——『新潟のABC』は、アート・ストーリーテリング・文化的な洞察を融合させた、英語と日本語のバイリンガル絵本です。雪に覆われた田んぼ、夏の花火、たらい舟、白鳥の渡りなど、各ページに短いエピソードと発見の瞬間が詰まっています。