The traditional knowledge and techniques of making Japanese sake with kōji mold will be the newest addition to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, the United Nations' cultural agency announced on Thursday.
The art of traditional sake brewing, which was recommended for the list last month, was recognized by the committee for its high level of technique that has been passed down for centuries, as well as the relevance that it continues to hold in Japan.
“Each brewery in Japan has its own history, and over the years has produced sake using brewing techniques that have been refined and developed in each region,” read a statement by Haruhiko Okura, the head of Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association (JSS), in response to the news on Thursday.
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