Ippaku Suisei from Akita

Milky Nigori and a starter

The long-awaited shinshu season is finally here! Milky Ippaku Suisei Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu Nigori just pressed this week started the festive BYOS bonenkai at Tensei where we celebrated the beginning of this season’s new brews!

Ippaku Suisei is brewed by Fukurokuju Shuzo from Akita. I always enjoy their sake, but this just-brewed bottle was especially good; with a full, heavy feel in the middle, then finishing very clean.

The dishes served at Tensei were really intriguing for nihonshu fans. They added a little twist to regular izakaya standards.

Fried Kuwai

Creamy Ankimo

Steamy Nabe

Tensei in Koenji

Tensei is a great nihonshu fan hang-out. In November 2009, they just added the new wing with 16 seats. That’s a big jump from 8. Now, you may have a better chance of getting a reservation at this highly sought after nihonshu joint.

Restaurant Information:
Tensei
TEL: 03-3311-0548 (in Japanese)
Definitely call to make a reservation in advance.
Address: 東京都杉並区梅里1-21-17
1-21-17 Umesato, Suginami, Tokyo

Fukurokuju Suzo web site in Japanese: http://www.fukurokuju.jp/