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Overview
Join an expert brewer for an exclusive journey through Japan’s most famous sake region. Go beyond the free tasting areas to explore traditional techniques, visit a master cooperage where barrels are still handcrafted, and enjoy a guided tasting and food pairing at a local standing bar. > Exclusive Tastings: Sample rare Nama (unpasteurized), barrel-aged, and ultra-premium Daiginjo sake. > Behind-the-Scenes Access: Visit a workshop where skilled craftsmen still hand-build traditional wooden sake barrels. > Expert Insights: Learn centuries-old brewing secrets and local culture from an experienced sake brewer. > Sake Knowledge: Learn about different styles of sake and how to pair them with food directly from an industry insider.
Meeting and Pickup
Uozaki Station is on the Hanshin Railway Line, offering convenient access from Osaka, Kyoto and Himeji.
End Point
Our tour ends in Mikage at Mikage Station on the Hanshin Line. This station is convenient for a return to places such as Osaka, Kyoto and Himeji.
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. Join your host along the Sumiyoshi River for a quick welcome drink served in traditional ceramic sake vessels. This river is the lifeline of the local region and has been essential to sake brewing.
2. Sakuramasamune Kinenkan Sakuraen
3. Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum
4. Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum
5. Nadagogo Sakedokoro
Inclusion
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Taste various types of local sake
Guided Sake Tasting with your host (comparative tasting of different grades of sake)
Guided by a local sake brewer, not a tour guide
Explanation of Traditional Sake Brewing Techniques
Light snack provided with the final tasting
Exclusion
Transportation cost to and from the tour are not included.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
- 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Only those of legal drinking age in Japan (20yrs or over) can participate.
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