What is a sake brewery? Differences from sake brewing and recommended tours
"" Used in the sake industry Sake brewery (Sakagura) "or" Sake brewing "" Mr. Toji If you know the differences and origins of various names such as "", you will be able to enjoy sake even more deliciously! This time, Differences in names related to sake and recommended sake brewery tours Introducing such things. Please refer to this article to find your favorite sake and tour.
What is a sake brewery?
in the first place, What is a sake brewery (Sakagura) .. Sake brewing, kuramoto, and Toji Difference from Introducing about.
Top 3 areas with the most breweries I will also introduce about Characteristics of sake in each region Please use it as a reference when choosing sake.
Meaning of sake brewery
Sake brewery " Sakagura Is the correct reading is.
Sake brewery is, as the meaning of the Chinese characters of sake and brewery, A brewery that brews and stores sake Refers to. Means a brewery that stores sake Therefore, the correct answer is to read "Sakagura".
For the types of sake to be stored, Sake or whisky , wine And so on. but, Whiskey is a distillery , Winery for wine To call In general, sake brewery often means sake. is.
Number of sake breweries and brands nationwide
The sake brewery of sake Over 1,300 nationwide There are, but unfortunately the number is decreasing year by year.
The top three sake breweries by prefecture in 2018 (Heisei 30) are 1st place is Niigata, 2nd place is Nagano, 3rd place is Hyogo is.
1st place Niigata
No. 1 Niigata is indispensable for making sake, A region with the three conditions of rice, water, and climate .. Sake brewing using local sake rice (Sakamai: rice that is the raw material of sake) is popular.
Clean and dry sake Many, Characterized by a clean and crisp mouthfeel even if it is sweet is.
Kubota from "Asahi Sake Brewery" or Mt. Hakkai of "Hakkai Brewery" Etc. are famous.
For those who like sake from now on, You can try it from Niigata first. Probably.
2nd place Nagano
Nagano in 2nd place Good quality water sources such as the Hida Mountains and the Kiso Mountains There is Climate created by a magnificent natural environment Is suitable for sake brewing.
Nagano sake Characterized by a fruity and rich taste is.
Speaking of popular sake Shinshu Kameji of "Okazaki Sake Brewery" or Daishinshu of "Daishinshu Sake Brewery" And so on.
3rd place Hyogo
Hyogo in 3rd place is Producing area of Yamada Nishiki, which is also sake rice ..
A place suitable for making sake with the famous water of Rokko and, Kiku Masamune of "Kiku Masamune Sake Brewery" or Hakutsuru Sake Brewery's Hakutsuru Such, There are also many major brewers ..
Smooth mouthfeel A lot of sake, A wide range of sake from sweet to dry Can be tasted.
There are more than 10,000 brands of sake It is said that there is, and it will take time to find the one you like. However I am looking forward to knowing each feature and finding the one I like. It can be said.
It is easy to narrow down the general taste of sake in each region. For, It is also recommended to compare the drinks for each production area. you know.
Difference between "Sake Brewery" and "Sake Brewery" "Kuramoto" "Mr. Mori"
Each role has a name in the sake industry In addition to "Sake Brewery", "Sake Brewery", "Kuramoto", "Mori", etc. there is.
Meaning and role of each name, etc. Let's take a look at.
Sake brewing
Sake brewing is sake brewing. Points to.
The origin of sake brewing is old, A book about 1300 years ago, "Harimanokuni Fudoki" There is a passage in The oldest description of sake It is said that. In the episode that mold grows on the rice dedicated to God, and sake is brewed using it as a material and presented to God, sake brewing has been carried out by various techniques from there.
"Sake brewing" refers to the act of making sake Therefore, the place where sake is brewed is not often called sake brewing. I often hear "Sake brewer" refers to a major company Often Other than that, "Sakagura" Is called.
Kuramoto
What is a kuramoto? The owner of a sake brewery that brews and sells sake Means.
Brewing is a product that utilizes the fermentation action of microorganisms. Point to Besides sake, miso and soy sauce It is used when manufacturing such as. Generally, all manufacturers that have a brewery that handles fermented products are kuramotos. Is called.
A word used with a similar meaning to the kuramoto Brewer (Jozomoto) However, it rarely refers to the manager, Meaning of a factory that mainly makes sake It is a word used in.
Mr. Toji
What is Toji? The person in charge of brewing who divides the brewing site It is a word that refers to.
fundamentally Mori is one person in one sake brewery Only exists. If you are a brewer but also serve as a sake brewer teeth, Mr. Toji Kuramoto Is called.
Many Mori " Brewing technician National qualification You can do everything from rice milling to tasting sake. Japanese sake brewing expert is.
Craftsmen involved in sake brewing other than Mr. Mori teeth, Kurabito I say Responsible for the practice of sake brewing under Mr. Mori To do.
Recommended tour of sake brewery
It's irresistible for people who like alcohol Recommended tours Introducing.
Tour and experience tour related to alcohol Not just sake, Introducing a wide range of beer, shochu, wine, etc. To do!
If you find a tour that interests you, please join us.
Sake brewery tour
Sake brewing Tour the process such as preparation death, A story about the history of sake breweries and the particulars of sake brewing While listening to Tasting You can also enjoy it.
At Activity Japan Gifu , Kagawa , Hokkaido Sake breweries and wineries in Tour to tour the factory Is popular.
Gifu sake made from high quality water from the Hida Mountains teeth, Wide variety from sweet to dry You can enjoy sake.
[Gifu / Hida Takayama] Sake brewery and town walking tour!
We will show you the oldest sake brewery in the traditional Hida Takayama, which has been in good water, good rice, and good climate for 400 years. In addition, 7 warehouses are concentrated within 200m in Takayama city, but there is a record that there were 56 warehouses in this area 300 years ago. You can enjoy both an explanation of the streets of Hida Takayama, which has such a special history, and a tour of the interior of the warehouse.
Kagawa is also famous for producing soy sauce and, Not only tasting sake but also tasting soy sauce with mochi Experience!
[Kagawa Prefecture, Setouchi brewery (sake brewery, soy sauce brewery)] Tour & tasting lunch cruise
Private cruising from Takamatsu Port to Shodoshima. Visit Shodoshima's only sake brewery "Morikuni Sake Brewery" After tasting a Japanese lunch centered on traditional island dishes and tasting several types of sake brewery, visit the traditional soy sauce brewery "Yamakuro Soy Sauce" The historic soy sauce brewery building and traditional Tour the soy sauce making method. After using the soy sauce, enjoy the rice cakes baked in the folk art Shichirin with your favorite soy sauce. Morikuni Sake Brewery ⇒ Sake
Hokkaido Is not just sake Wineries, breweries, whiskey distilleries The area is famous for having many.
While gazing at the beautiful scenery of each place and the tasteful cityscape Recommended for those who want to enjoy a wide variety of sake It is a tour of.
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Wine, Japanese sake and whiskey. Nostalgic Otaru and Yoichi have a variety of delicious local sake! It's a day to lighten your cheeks around sake breweries and breweries. Otaru and Yoichi have many wineries that take advantage of the favorable climate. This is a course where you can enjoy sake all day by combining wineries, long-established sake breweries, and brewery tours. driving is
Kurodo experience
The number of sake breweries is the second largest in Japan Nagano and, Kurabito experience Would you like to try it?
Accommodation at the sake brewery hotel is also set In the shopping district around the sake brewery Enjoy local gourmet food and Japanese food to meet sake I can do it.
What you can experience is the basics of sake brewing Washing rice and making Jiuqu .. Since the capacity is as small as 9 people, working together should deepen the sense of fellowship.
Not only for those who are interested in sake brewing, but also with parents Plans that can be experienced from the upper grades of elementary school (10 years old and over) and. While making memories with parents and children Learn about Japanese food culture and the history of fermentation You can do it.
3 minutes walk from Shin-Iwakuni station! At Murashige Sake Brewery, which brews gold crown black pine, the world's largest Sugidama welcomes you. There is no doubt that it will look great on Instagram! First of all, we will introduce the flow of sake brewing with a video, so it is a plan that is easy for beginners to understand. After that, the brewer will guide you through the brewery. Here, you can only do things like putting moromi into the mash and removing lees.
Sake
Under the commentary of a sake brewer and an instructor A tour where you can enjoy sake (drinking comparison) is.
Kyoto, one of Japan's leading sake centers There are many sake breweries in Japan, so there are many spots where you can enjoy sake.
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At the Japanese culture experience Ann an Kyoto located in Kyoto Karasuma Gojo, anyone can enjoy Japanese culture. Why not take your first step into Japanese culture at Ian an Kyoto? We are waiting for you with many fun + learning experience programs. In the sake tasting experience, you will enjoy the sake instructor's commentary. First
Kumamoto or Saga Etc. Kyushu teeth The image of shochu is strong However, Japanese sake brewing is also popular, Sake with a rich flavor You can enjoy.
Depending on the tour Sometimes you can choose non-alcoholic So, people who are not so good at drinking are safe.
It takes about 1 to 2 hours Therefore, it is easy to participate even during sightseeing.
This is the NPO Hizen Hamashuku Mizuto Machinami no Kai, which accepts Hizen Hamashuku town guides. "Hizen Hamashuku no Machinami" has prospered as a port town and post town from the Edo period to the Showa period. Sake brewing has flourished due to its economic power, abundant groundwater, and delicious rice, and large sake breweries are still lined up today. The scenery still remains, and "Sake Brewery Street"
Beer factory / winery tour
You can learn about the process of beer brewing and wine brewing, which you can not usually see. Factory tour ..
Made at each brewery Commitment and characteristics of beer and wine And so on, then Enjoy tasting time !! Freshly made beer is fragrant and has a great throat !! Wine is taught by a sommelier Meal compatibility: Pairing You can also learn.
By participating in a beer factory / winery tour, you will be able to know the feelings of the creator and enjoy beer and wine even more deliciously.
Tokushima or Akita Is an area where craft beer brewing is popular. When you go out to play, take a tour of the beer factory.
Learn Zero Waste from here and experience surprises and discoveries at the craft beer brewery
Kamikatsu Town is rich in nature and retains the original scenery of Japan. It is the first town in Japan to make the "Zero Waste Declaration" and is attracting attention from all over the world as a town where you can experience the cutting edge of Japan's SDGs. Lunch at RISE & WIN Brewing Co., tour of craft beer brewery STONE WALL HILL. What you usually see, such as the state of production and the yeast culture lab
Kamiyama Town is about 40 minutes by car from Tokushima City. In a mountain village surrounded by abundant nature, there is a nanobrewery "KAMIYAMA BEER" run by artists Manus Sweeney and Sayaka who have immigrated from overseas. You can enjoy it with a unique local beer that combines the taste of Kamiyama, pairing, and meals using local ingredients.
Akita / Semboku City It is in" Akita Geijutsu Village "for Fully equipped with theater, experience workshop, and natural hot spring Because of this, you can enjoy various things with your family besides the beer factory tour!
"Tazawako Beer" is a "craft beer" first made in Akita Prefecture. We will guide you through the manufacturing process of craft beer, which has won many awards at international competitions held in Germany, stubbornly adhering to Germany's "use only wheat, hops, yeast, and water" (reinheitsgebot). !! You will also have a tasting.
Tono, Iwate Prefecture, is a major producer of Japanese hops. ..
Visiting hop fields and two breweries A tour where you can enjoy "until hops become beer" with a beer tourism guide is.
You can enjoy it with Tono beer in a lush hop field. Lunch box using local ingredients With! Use a chartered taxi So I'm happy for the group, Summer limited special plan is.
Hiroshima / Sera Town Then, Serawein terroir tour When, Experience pairing with authentic French by a wine sommelier I can do it.
Terroir Is Characteristics of the natural environment such as "place", "climate" and "soil" for growing grapes That. After learning about Sera's climate and the feelings of the creator by visiting the winery, enjoy a French full-course meal paired with Sera wine!
Comes with a souvenir packed with the season of Sera It is a great deal.
Find your favorite cup on a sake brewery tour
This time Differences in the meaning of sake breweries and words related to sake brewing We introduced about such things.
Rice and water, which are also the raw materials for sake, differ depending on the region and the method of cultivating rice. It is also attractive to enjoy the flavor and taste of each sake brewery is.
Not only sake, A tour where you can enjoy recommended sake for each region Is also recommended for people who want to find their favorite taste.
After getting to know the sake brewery and the particulars of sake brewing and brewing, the sake you drink should feel even more delicious.
Why don't you go out to find a special sake?
* Information on plans, prices, referral facilities, etc. is as of July 2022.
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