A small prefecture in Japan sells top tier Kosher Sake and attracts 10k Israeli tourists every year. Why? It’s the home of Chiune Sugihara. He helped thousands of Jewish refugees escape to safety during WWII by granting “Visas for life” through Japanese territories. It’s estimated that 100k descendants are here today because of his bravery. We can’t do this incredible story justice in a short post; but #AtlasObscura can.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/kosher-sake-in-japan