{"product_id":"the-drinker-aos-guide-to-japan-an-essential-handbook-to-japanese-drinks-and-drinking-culture-9781837836031","title":"The Drinker's Guide to Japan: An Essential Handbook to Japanese Drinks and Drinking Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pretension-free guide to Japanese alcohol and foreign drinks in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJapanese alcohol remains one of the world’s great drinking enigmas – always alluring, sometimes intimidating and often misunderstood. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Drinker’s Guide to Japan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e cuts through the hyperbole and mystique with a bold, pretension-free approach that’s about real drinking and not theory: what to order, where to drink it, and how to do so with confidence, whether you’re in a neon-lit alleyway in Osaka or browsing exotic bottles back home.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Tokyo-based restaurateur and Japanese alcohol expert \u003cb\u003eWayne Shennen \u003c\/b\u003eand internationally bestselling author \u003cb\u003eJesse Fink\u003c\/b\u003e, this book distils years of on-the-ground research and knowledge into clear, practical guidance. You won’t become an expert, but you \u003ci\u003ewill\u003c\/i\u003e drink better – freed from guesswork, clumsy translations and the lingering sense that Japanese alcohol is just too complicated to even try.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLavishly illustrated with stunning location photography from across the country, \u003ci\u003eThe Drinker’s Guide to Japan\u003c\/i\u003e is both a visual journey and an indispensable companion. Like travel itself, it will open new doors – transforming Japanese drinks and drinking culture from something inscrutable, privileged and confounding into something thrilling, accessible and deeply rewarding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781837836031\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 30 Sep 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 29.1(H)x22.5(L)x3.1(W)1400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 1400\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesse Fink\u003c\/b\u003e was born in London and grew up in Sydney, Australia. He is the author or co-author of seven books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Drinker’s Guide to Japan \u003c\/i\u003e(with Wayne Shennen), \u003ci\u003eThe Eagle in the Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePure Narco\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBon: The Last Highway \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Youngs: The Brothers Who Built AC\/DC. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Bedfordshire with his English wife, Alexis, and has an adult daughter, Billie, who lives in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWayne Shennen\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and grew up in Tauranga. He is the co-author (with Jesse Fink) of \u003ci\u003eThe Drinker’s Guide to Japan\u003c\/i\u003e. Shennen started his career in hospitality in 2002, working as far afield as Australia, Brazil, Japan and England, and gained certifications from the Court of Master Sommeliers, Wine Scholar Guild and the Sake Education Council. He has worked in sake breweries in Ishikawa, Saga and Gifu prefectures and written and presented films for the Japanese Sake and Shochu Makers Association. Shennen is regularly invited to speak about Japanese alcohol at international festivals and events for foreign dignitaries in Japan. He speaks Japanese and owns and runs Rangitoto Tokyo, a restaurant and bar in Ochanomizu, Tokyo. He lives in Tokyo with his Japanese wife, Makie, and their young son, Kauri.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Wayne Shennen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50837514223833,"sku":"9781837836031","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781837836031.jpg?v=1793104981","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/the-drinker-aos-guide-to-japan-an-essential-handbook-to-japanese-drinks-and-drinking-culture-9781837836031","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}