Inside Sendai, Japan’s Nikka Whisky Tour (ニッカウイスキー)

Father of Japanese whisky, Miyagikyo's Nikka tells his story. For those who love whisky or are interested in learning about it, this free tour and tasting is worth the trip.

We actually won a Sapporo Beer Sweepstakes

I've never won anything before in my life, which sounds a bit sad, but true. Even chance raffles, I've never gotten anything better than a pack of tissues or some candies. Here in Japan, you'll often find campaigns or sweepstakes run by large companies. It's a good way to entice customers to buy their products. …