Deep in a dark warehouse the sake sleeps, stored in rows of giant iron tanks, each holding more than 10,000 liters (2,640 gallons) of the Japanese rice wine - the product of brewing techniques dating back over 1,000 years.

Japan’s sake brewers hope potential UNESCO heritage listing can boost rice wine’s global appeal

Deep in a dark warehouse the sake sleeps, stored in rows of giant iron tanks, each holding more than 10,000 liters (2,640 gallons) of the Japanese rice wine - the product of brewing techniques dating back over 1,000 years.