The Myth of the Japanese Hard Shake
What many assume to be the de facto Japanese style has been misunderstood for nearly a decade.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Eric Medsker
What many assume to be the de facto Japanese style has been misunderstood for nearly a decade.
We analyzed the shakes of three top bartenders to see just how much personal style affects your drink.
Unfailingly, the legendary Kazuo Uyeda is always behind Ginza Tender's counter, suited in his signature cream-colored jacket, not a hair out of place. Like many old guard Tokyo bars, Ginza…