Japan sake-brewing added to UNESCO intangible heritage

Traditional Japanese knowledge and skills used in the production of sake and "shochu" distilled spirits were approved on Wednesday for addition to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, a committee of the U.N. cultural body said.Traditional sake-brewing is an ancient technique for fermenting rice and other ingredients using "koji" mold. It is a unique production method in which multiple fermentation progresses simultaneously in one vessel.The approval marks Japan's 23rd entry on the list after an advisory panel to the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization recommended i…READ FULL ARTICLE