Wakayama is Japan's plum capital, and while it may be better known for umeshu (plum liqueur) than pure rice sake, its small number of breweries produce clean, approachable junmai using Kii mountain water. The Kumano Kodo pilgrimage culture infuses sake culture here with deep spiritual tradition.
World-famous Shirahama-area tuna with local sake
Rich oysters matched with clean sake
Traditional preserved food with warming sake
