About us

Land of Sake is a passion project of 2 Japanese Studies graduates (K.U.Leuven/Osaka University & Kyushu University) from Belgium, An & Hans. Together they bring more than 30 years of experience with Japanese food and drink culture to the table.

After years of living in Japan, a new project was started upon their return to Europe in 2011. Premium Japanese sake was hard to come by, and that had to change! After preliminary studies as sake sommelier, we started in 2016 with the import and distribution of premium sake to the Benelux.

Land of Sake is the latest addition to our project. This webshop makes it possible to quickly and easily get your favorite premium sake.

In addition to the regular range, you will also find a limited selection of seasonal sake and sometimes an exceptional bottle of sake, exclusively available through Land of Sake.

Between our trips to Japan and sake tastings in all shapes and forms, we are happy to answer all your questions about sake, requests for tastings or guide professional customers (restaurants, specialty stores) in putting together a premium sake offer. Kanpai! Feel free to send us an email via info@flexum.be

* Company: Land of Sake (Flexum bv)
* Founded: 2016
* Location: near Mechelen (Belgium)
* Specialty: premium Japanese sake & sakelicious projects
* Activities: import of Japanese sake, sake tastings and tasting evenings, sake advice
* Education: Japanology (K.U.Leuven, 2000), studies in London (SOAS) and Japan (Osaka Gaidai University, 1998 & Kyushu University, 2002)
* Certification: Certified Sake Sommelier - SSA 2024 (An), Sake Sommelier - SSI Tokio 2011 (Hans)
* Favorite sake: daiginjo style (An), genshu sake (Hans)
* Preferably in combination with: home-made sushi (An), tsukemono (Hans)