"Tokushima / Naruto" Let's visit the pilgrimage of the sake brewery and the power spot of the Japanese sake attracting attention from the world at the same time in Minibero!

As those who travel abroad frequently know, the demand for sake is spreading all over the world these days. According to the National Tax Agency, the total export value of sake (sake) as of 2017 exceeded about 18.6 billion yen, setting a record high for eight consecutive years in terms of both quantity and amount. The top five exporting countries are the United States, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and China, and the United States and Asian countries are still the main players, but the NTA is making various efforts to spread "SAKE" to the world. Coupled with the effects of these activities, it is also called "SAKE" by sake freaks in Europe and is gaining attention. Sake is a traditional Japanese culture that has received a lot of attention and evaluation. I think there are many people who do not know the sake brewing site.

Recently, when sake has become a boom, there are many tours and festivals where you can easily tour the sake brewery.

"What kind of process is sake made?"
"What kind of place is it manufactured?"

This time, I would like to introduce a plan that seems to solve such a small question.

You can go around the road called "Pilgrimage" with the small bicycle "Mini Bello" until the brewery. Let me Explanations to the person who thought "What is a pilgrimage in the first place?" "Pilgrimage" is a culture that originated in Shikoku , which traces the footsteps of Kobo Daishi (Kukai) and visits 88 sanctuaries. It is the purpose of the pilgrimage to invade the power spot with various wishes and thoughts, such as health prayers, searching for myself, laughter, marriage, etc. While listening to the assistant's guide, you can enjoy old-fashioned old townscapes and tours that can travel through a number of traditional temples with mini-belo are the less plans.

This plan is the best for sightseeing Shikoku . Shikoku Tokushima Prefecture, where a traditional atmosphere remains, can easily go around mini-belo to various places such as soy sauce storage and sake brewery. Let me introduce a bit of what type of clan has, less .

Tokushima, a treasure trove of abundant nature, has many local sake rooted in its climate. Let me explain the famous place in the brewery that is the brewer.

・ Fukuju Soy Sauce Co., Ltd.
A soy sauce brewery in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture. Founded in Bunsei 9th year. It is ideal for the cycling course of this plan because it is located near Ryozenji Temple, the first temple of Shikoku Pilgrimage (88 places).
・ Honke Matsuura Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
A sake brewery in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, it was founded in 1804 (the first year of culture). The oldest historic sake brewery in Tokushima prefecture. Representative brands include sake "Naruto Tai", liqueur "Honke Matsuura" (Honke Matsuura), and "Shumurier". All the rice contained in the raw materials of the products is domestically produced, and all the rice jiuqu is domestically produced. If you wish during the tour, you can get a free tasting and an explanation from the brewer.
・ Setama Sake Brewery
The address is Fukushima, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture. Founded in 1897, it survived the war of World War II and was designated as a national registered tangible cultural property by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in 1999. The sake brewery, which retains its old-fashioned appearance, is alive with the passion of successive owners and brewers who have walked into sake brewing. Today, it has been reborn as a museum, shop, Rakusingura Hall, and Soba Doshin.
・ Yoshimoto Brewery
A small straw that was founded in the first year of the Meiji era, located in Akuicho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture. The representative brand is sake "Mt. Bizan". It is a popular product that has been brewed since 1988, taking its name from the symbol of Tokushima City, "Mt. Bizan". Currently, there are treasured sake, Daiginjo, Ginjo, Junmaishu, and ordinary sake, which are popular with people and women of all ages.
・ Taiko Sake Brewery
It is no exaggeration to say that it is the most famous in Tokushima, and Nissin Shurui is the only comprehensive liquor manufacturer in Shikoku that makes "Awa no Kaori Sudachi Sake". Tracing its roots, it originated here in Donari-cho, Awa City during the Ansei era, and is still producing discerning sake, authentic shochu, and mirin as the "Awa Sake Brewery Taiko Sake Brewery." Naruto Kintoki is also popular for its mild and sweet taste of sweet potato shochu, which is made from 100% raw materials. We are accepting brewery tours by appointment.
・ Housui Brewery
A sake brewery located in Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture. The representative sake "Hosui" has won the highest gold award many times at the National New Sake Appraisal. "Hosui" brings out the natural taste that makes the best use of the umami of rice by the clear air of Asan and the clean brewed water. It features a refreshing taste, a lustrous and swelling umami, and an elegant aroma.
・ Saito Sake Brewery
Saito Sake Brewery in Tokushima City. Using underground water that is a tributary of the Yoshino River, we continue to make liquor that is slightly sweet from the middle mouth, mellow, refreshing and easy to drink. Junmai Daiginjo and Daiginjo are carefully brewed using Awa Yamada Nishiki, a rice suitable for sake brewing. "Junmai Daiginjo Sake Gotenzakura", which uses LED dream yeast, a new yeast born in Tokushima, is characterized by its fruity aroma and refreshing acidity.



If you are a liquor lover, you probably knew many of the brands introduced above. However, it is difficult to go around all the straw. For this tour, it's best to have a set that takes about 3 hours. When accepting telephone reservations, let's talk about the course you want to use by TEL. This is the introduction of the cycling tour around the pilgrimage and the brewery.