Sake tasting & winery tour in Japan Page 2

• Age 20～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Sake has a long history in Japan. Since 700 AD it was used in religious ceremonies. For almost 1000 years, sake was mainly produced in Shrines and temples. Even now, Sake is one of the main offerings left for Shinto Gods. Learn all about the history of this ancient relationship, while tasting the delicious Niigata Sake in the heart of a Shinto Shrine.

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• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 16:30

Become yourself a sake master after taking part in EDGE OF NIIGATA's unique lecture. You will not only gain the skills to differentiate all the types of sake, but you will also learn the best food pairing options for each type. The lecture takes place in a renovated traditional Japanese home that is now a restaurant-café with a unique retro feel. First, you will receive our Sake presentation. Then, you can test your new skills with practice. Try four different types of Sake and match them with freshly prepared delicious traditional Japanese dishes.

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• Age 20～Age 80
• 5～6 hours
• 13:00

In Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, which has a rich land surrounded by the sea and mountains, breweries that brew craft beers unique to the area have sprung up one after another over the past few years. A tour of four unique breweries in Matsuyama. In addition to tasting craft beer, you can enjoy Matsuyama's history and culture while touring breweries such as Matsuyama Castle, popular tourist areas Mitsuhama, and Dogo Onsen.

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• Age 20～Age 80
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 12:00

In Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, which has a rich land surrounded by the sea and mountains, breweries that brew craft beers unique to the area have sprung up one after another over the past few years. This is a tour to visit three unique breweries in Matsuyama. In addition to tasting craft beer, you can enjoy Matsuyama's sea to your heart's content while touring breweries such as Gogojima Island, a popular tourist area, and Monchhichi Beach, a popular sunset spot.

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• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

"Tazawako Beer" is the first "craft beer" 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.

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• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 19:00

Hold your own private sake tasting party and learn about Okayama sake in English. In this casual party-style workshop, you'll learn how to taste Japanese sake, the basic types of sake, and about basic sake brewing techniques. Your hostess will prepare several types of seasonal sake, plus snacks that match with the sake. Enjoy conversing with your hostess, who is a long-term resident. Japanese guests can enjoy practicing and conversing in English in a natural setting.

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• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 19:00

Visit two local sake bars and taste locally produced sake. Learn about Okayama sake in English, how to drink & taste sake, and enjoy conversing with your guide. Japanese guests can enjoy practicing and conversing in English in a natural setting. About your guide: Your guide is American, and is a long-term resident of Okayama Prefecture. She is a Japanese sake aficionado and is certified as a Sake Sommelier by the Sake Sommelier Association (London).

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• Age 20～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 18:30

Three local sake breweries in Shimizu Ward, Eijin Shuzo (Eijin), Kamizawagawa Shuzojo (Masayuki), and Sanwa Shuzo (Garyubai), will gather on the Suruga Bay Ferry. The Suruga Bay Ferry will take you around Suruga Bay toward Mt. Fuji, and you can enjoy the sunset, starry sky, and night view while tasting local sake. Snacks (dry), draft beer, and soft drinks will be available for purchase at the onboard shop. [Brands and number of tickets] 〇Masyuki (Kamisawagawa Sake Brewery) Special Junmai Homare Fuji... 1 piece Junmai Ginjo Shi... 2 pieces Junmai Daiginjo Omachi... 3 pieces 〇Ei-kun (Ei-kun Sake Brewery) Special Junmai Homare Fuji Fukuro Tsuri... 1 piece Junmai Ginjo Natsu no Shiragiku... 2 pieces Daiginjo Tobin-gai... 3 pieces 〇Sanwa Sake Brewery (Garyubai) Junmai Ginjo Suzukaze Natsushu... 1 piece Junmai Ginjo Homare Fuji... 2 pieces Junmai Daiginjo Aizan Unfiltered Nama Chozoshu... 3 pieces [Schedule] Saturday, June 15, 2024 18:00 Reception begins (Marine Terminal), boarding begins 18:30 Departure from Shimizu Port Cruise around Suruga Bay 20:00 Arrival at Shimizu Port [Access] 8 minutes by bus from JR Shimizu Station Take the "Miho Yamanote Line" → Get off at "Hatoba Verkehr Museum" and walk for 5 minutes. *Drinking and driving is prohibited, please use public transportation.

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• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00 / 15:00

What is WASHU FES?Washu Fes is a sake festival where you can enjoy seasonal Japanese sake, food, and culture.Washu Fes supports sake breweries that continue to take on challenges in the region, sake that is popular among local people, and sake lovers .Washu Fes is held in spring, summer, and autumn, so you can enjoy delicious seasonal sake.There are still many delicious sakes that you may not know.Visit the “Washu Fes” to taste delicious sake and food, and have fun with sake breweries and sake fans.We promise that there will be new discoveries about sake and the splendor of Japanese culture.We are sincerely looking forward to your visit.Ticket including :・Sake tasting -You can compare different kinds of sake from different breweries in Japan! ・Sake textbook - You can learn basic knowledge of sake and have more fun with this sake textbook. ・Sake cup - You can taste sake with WashuFes original cup.・Water - We provide bottle water for you to prevent overdrinking.

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• Age 20～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 14:00

Pursuing the ultimate local sake brewing! I want to make a local sake that can only be made at my house, so I'm very particular about the ingredients such as rice, yeast, and water. The sake produced by Nishide Sake Brewery is the result of extraordinary efforts, such as sending young carpenters to other regions to train them. In this program, you can observe and listen to the brewing process and the attention to ingredients, and also experience tasting and comparing sake that can be said to be the fruit of the process (for a fee). *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• Age 20～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00

Azuma Sake Brewery is said to be the first in the area to use a stone-built storehouse suitable for temperature control, which is important for sake brewing. The storehouses are made of Kannonshita stone, which is excavated in Komatsu. In this program, you can observe sake brewing in the middle of preparation at Komatsu's stone warehouse, which has been certified as a Japan Heritage, and at the end, you can also compare sake. A rare opportunity to see the inside of the brewery during preparation! Why not take this opportunity to experience the GEMBA Monodzukuri Expo. *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 18:30

West Coast Brewing × Suruga Bay Ferry Why not try some craft beer while enjoying the sunset, starry sky and night view while cruising Suruga Bay towards Mt. Fuji on the Suruga Bay Ferry? West Coast Brewing (WCB) is a local craft beer brewery in Mochimune Fishing Port, Shizuoka City. While cruising Suruga Bay towards Mt. Fuji on the Suruga Bay Ferry, you can enjoy WCB beer while enjoying the sunset, starry sky and night view. The beer offered will be two types of beer: WCB's flagship "Starwatcher (West Coast IPA)" and the new "Hazy IPA". (The brands offered are subject to change.) The Casual Plan (regular guest room) comes with an exchange ticket for one beer, and the Ocean Room Plan (special room) comes with an exchange ticket for two beers. (One glass is approximately 300ml) In addition to WCB beer, we will offer a variety of whiskeys such as Garyuume Sparkling, which is exclusive to Suruga Bay Ferry, and Gaia Flow on board. Snacks (dry items) and soft drinks will be sold at the onboard shop. There will be a lottery where you can win a pair of tickets for the Suruga Bay Ferry and ferry goods. [Schedule] Friday, June 28, 2024 18:00 Reception begins (Marine Terminal), boarding begins 18:30 Departure from Shimizu Port Cruise around Suruga Bay 20:00 Arrival at Shimizu Port

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00 / 15:00

What is WASHU FES?Washu Fes is a sake festival where you can enjoy seasonal Japanese sake, food, and culture.Washu Fes supports sake breweries that continue to take on challenges in the region, sake that is popular among local people, and sake lovers .Washu Fes is held in spring, summer, and autumn, so you can enjoy delicious seasonal sake.There are still many delicious sakes that you may not know.Visit the “Washu Fes” to taste delicious sake and food, and have fun with sake breweries and sake fans.We promise that there will be new discoveries about sake and the splendor of Japanese culture.We are sincerely looking forward to your visit.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:45 / 13:45

3 minutes walk from Shin-Iwakuni Station! At Murashige Sake Brewery, which brews Kinkan Kuromatsu, the world's largest sugidama welcomes you. There is no doubt that it will be Instagrammable! First of all, we will introduce the flow of sake brewing in the video, so it is an easy-to-understand project for beginners. After that, the brewer will guide you inside the brewery. Here, you can participate in experiences that can only be done here, such as putting paddles in the moromi and picking lees off the lees. Also, depending on the day, you can also observe the rare bag squeezing. You can sample Japanese sake, and you can also purchase freshly made sake. Also, for those who wish, we will deliver the sake of the day at a later date in an original bottle with your name on it for an additional fee.

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