Sakeology in Books

The Sakeology Center publishes books for learning about Sakeology. These are Sakeology Lectures, a reference book for the liberal arts course “Sakeology A” for undergraduate students at Niigata University, A Fun Introduction to Sakeology, an educational lecture book for enjoying sake, and Sakeology, an English book. Please take a look.

A Fun Introduction to Sakeology　 ★NEW! Published on February 25, 2025

Edited by Sakeokogy Center, Niigata University / Published by KAWADE SHOBO SHINSHA 　
This book is written by the faculty members of the Sakeology Center and lecturers of the Sakeology Lectures in an easy-to-understand format for the general public. It covers a wide range of topics such as sake brewing methods, sake tasting, food pairing, comparisons with other alcoholic beverages, sake culture and history, and much more to deeply enjoy sake. 　
　　

Sakeology Lectures

Edited by Sakeology Center, Niigata University / Published by MINERVASHOBO 　
Niigata University has been offering the lectures “Sakeology” since 2018, and this book was written by the faculty members of Sakeology Center, and in-house faculty members and external lecturers in particular fields of specialization, who gave the very first lecture “Sakeology A” and summarized their contents. Many students read it as a reference book for “Sakeology A.
　

Sakeology – An Interdisciplinary Study of Sake as a Form of Traditional Japanese Culture –

Edited by Sakeology Center, Niigata University / Published by Design Egg Inc. 　
This is an English book written by faculty members of the Sakeology Center. This book is newly rewritten by the Center’s faculty members, based on excerpts from the lectures on Sakeology offered at Niigata University.