About the Book
On January 1, 2024, a catastrophic earthquake struck Japan's Noto Peninsula — destroying a beloved historic family-owned sake brewery that had stood for generations.
The Support Sake book is a richly photographed companion to the documentary film — a record of devastation, resilience, and the extraordinary community that rallied to rebuild. Written by Raechel and Seiko, it weaves together personal essays, interviews, and stunning photography from the Noto Peninsula.
Launched at the October 15, 2026 Tour Gala alongside the film premiere, it is a love letter to the peninsula, to sake, and to the enduring power of Kibou — 希望 — Hope.
Inside the Book
Five Chapters.
One Story of Hope.
History of Sake
The ancient origins of Japan's most revered craft — the rice, the water, the seasons, and the generations of brewers who kept the tradition alive.
Seiko
The keeper of a historic family brewery on the Noto Peninsula. Her story, her craft, and everything she stood to lose.
Raechel's Story
A San Diego mother who once endured her own devastating loss — and felt an immediate, profound connection to a stranger across the ocean.
Kibou Events
Hope in action. The sake appreciation gatherings, live music nights, and community events that turned compassion into momentum.
Falling Doves
The Hollywood rock band who brought their platform, their music, and their energy to the mission — performing across the country for Noto.
Fundraising
How the Support Sake Tour raised awareness and funds — the strategy, the people, and the moments that made it real.
Opposition
Not everyone believed. The obstacles, the doubts, and the resistance that had to be overcome to keep the mission moving forward.
The Storm
The hardest chapter. When the road got difficult and the weight of the mission threatened to overwhelm everything.
#SupportSake
How a hashtag became a movement. The social media groundswell that brought global attention to the Noto Peninsula's recovery.
Support Sake Tour — Tokyo
The tour arrives in Japan. Screenings, sake events, and the emotional return to the place where it all began.
Yokosuka
A stop on the tour that became something more — community, connection, and the spirit of Kibou in action.
Zushi
Another chapter of the Japanese leg of the tour — intimate, personal, and deeply tied to the heart of the story.
Meeting Seiko
The moment Raechel and Seiko finally meet in person. The connection that started everything, made real.
After the Storm
The calm that follows. What rebuilding actually looks like — day by day, bottle by bottle, person by person.
Celebration
The first new batch of sake. The brewery alive again. A moment of pure joy after everything it took to get here.
Credits & Acknowledgement
Every person, partner, and supporter who made the Support Sake Tour — and this book — possible.
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