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Natsuko no Sake  Review ( Rating: 5/5) Overview Natsuko no Sake is a manga by Akira Oze that takes a direct and sincere look at the world of Japanese sake brewing. Set in a small rural sake brewery, the story follows a woman who steps into the brewing world and, through that experience, comes to understand both the tradition and the realities of sake as a cultural and economic practice in Japan. Reference (English): Wikipedia (English) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natsuko_no_Sake The existence of an English reference page also makes this work especially accessible for non-Japanese readers. Synopsis The protagonist, Natsuko , is a woman who had been living and working in Tokyo. After a turning point in her life, she returns to her hometown and becomes involved in her family’s sake brewery. Although she initially has little direct experience with sake brewing, Natsuko joins the brewers at the brewery and gradually learns what it means to make good sake, and what kin...