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>>9576088
one last question before I go, I guess. I missed OP's questions.

My container of choice for sake, regardless of brew style: a white wine (specifically chardonnay) glass. Pic related is a pretentious Riedel supposedly extensively-researched by a bunch of japanese sake experts. Anything of this shape will do fine.

On the right is what seems to be getting popular in Japan for sake snobs (like me). The little spike in the middle supposedly brings out the aromas better for Daiginjos.

Measuring is a bitch, though. A good solution is to get a normal shot glass (love the ones that have labels like measuring cups) and fill it however much you feel is decent, and then pour it all into your wine glass.

Only bother with little o-chokko shot cups when you're in the mood, or are drinking heated sake.

The wooden box is called a "masu," and is made of japanese cedar. they used to be rice-measuring cups, and people in ancient japan used to bring them to sake merchants to make sure they were getting the exact amount. They're fun, but hard to drink from, carry a strong aroma that will hinder your sake's fragrance, and is otherwise useless.