Sake tasting & winery tour in Japan Page 2

• Age 20～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 19:00

Did you know that there are many types of sake? Overseas, there may be few opportunities to taste and compare sake and learn the differences. If you're traveling to Japan, why not try sake? On this tour, you will learn the basics of sake from a sake expert and sample and compare several types of sake. We will gather at a local izakaya and sample three types of sake along with some snacks.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 20～Age 85
• 4～5 hours
• 10:30

An old private house lunch, Tarai boat experience, cafe, leisurely luxury course around sake breweries ♪ Finally, you can enjoy tasting and shopping at Hokusetsu Sake Brewery before returning home! [via/route] Ogi port (accommodation) → Shukunegi/lunch → Tarai boat experience → Otaki Rakusha/Satoyama Cafe Yamazato → Hokusetsu Sake Brewery → To your accommodation (Ogi port)

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 85
• 3～4 hours
• 13:00

Visit four sake breweries! Luxury Sake Brewery Tour ♪ [Via/route] Ryotsu Port (accommodation) → Tenryohai Sake Brewery (shopping) → Obata Sake Brewery (tasting/shopping) → Hemi Sake Brewery (shopping) → Kato Sake Brewery (shopping) → Hotel To (Ryotsu Port)

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• 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.

• For Rainy Days

• 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.

• For Rainy Days

• 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.

• For Rainy Days

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• 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).

• For Rainy Days

• 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.

• For Rainy Days

• 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.

• For Rainy Days

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 99
• 3～4 hours
• 10:30 / 15:00

The long-awaited cherry blossom season is here, who will you enjoy cherry blossom viewing with this year? ☆ Night cherry blossoms with a beautiful contrast with the blue-lit Otonashi River ☆ Pretty cherry blossoms that herald the arrival of spring in the warm sunlight Which cherry blossom do you prefer? **** Oji has been known as a famous cherry blossom spot since the Edo period. Asukayama, where Shibusawa Eiichi spent his later years, is a famous cherry blossom spot planted by the 8th Tokugawa Shogun Yoshimune for the enjoyment of the common people. In addition, Otonashi Waterfront Park, where you can enjoy the night cherry blossoms, has long been a popular spot for sightseeing where you can see different spectacular views of cherry blossoms and autumn leaves in each season. First, let's take a look at Asukayama dyed pink from the observation deck on the 17th floor of Hokutopia! Next, we will visit the historic Oji Shrine, one of the 10 most famous shrines in Tokyo, and then visit the private "Red Brick Sake Brewery (former Brewing Research Institute)". This is a sacred place for sake that has contributed to the modernization of Japanese sake brewing and industrial development. The National New Sake Tasting Competition, which has now been moved to Hiroshima Prefecture, was also held here. For the master brewers who learned the latest techniques here and brought them back to their local sake breweries, this is also a second home. You can see the internal structure of this beautiful 120-year-old historical building and the tools used at the time, and enjoy sake that can only be drunk here. During the sake tasting experience, a guide who is a certified sake sommelier will introduce various sakes and convey their appeal. You can also taste the limited edition "Tobiei", brewed with yeast from the cherry blossoms of Asukayama, where Eiichi Shibusawa spent his later years. You may find your favorite drink! ? After a stroll through the cherry blossom-lined streets of Asukayama, you will be guided to a premium seat along the Otonashi River. Enjoy a special cherry blossom viewing bento and delicious sake to your heart's content while watching the cherry blossoms from a special seat. At night, you can enjoy the mysterious blue lighting! This is a blissful time that is only available now! ＊＊＊＊＊This year, we are offering a special cherry blossom viewing experience thanks to the generosity of the Kita Ward Tourism Association! Recommended point 1☆We have special seats along the Otonashi River! No need to worry about finding a spot. Enjoy the cherry blossoms in a premium seat! Recommended point 2☆Sake tasting experience at a private national important cultural property! Visit and taste the sake brewery designed by Tsumaki Yoroi, one of the three great architects of the Meiji period, known for the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse! Recommended point 3☆Special cherry blossom viewing bento! Enjoy a cherry blossom viewing bento packed with local delicacies! Recommended point 4☆International cherry blossom viewing experience with foreign guests! The guide is in Japanese, English, and Chinese. A little bit of international exchange! ? ＊＊＊＊＊※There are limited seats, so make your reservation early! ※It is difficult to predict the growth of the cherry blossoms, but please rest assured that we will accept date changes (if there is availability) or cancellations up to 24 hours in advance. ※Please select your preferred drink (alcoholic or soft drinks) as an option.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• 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 50
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 11:30

Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, is one of the snowiest areas in the world. This tour will take you to see and experience the traditional event "Muko-nage and Suminuri," also known as the "Strange Festival of Echigo," held on Little New Year in the snow-covered Matsunoyama region. On December 5, 2024, Japan's "traditional sake brewing" was registered as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO! Niigata Prefecture has the most sake breweries in Japan, and alcohol is an inseparable and deep connection to the city. This time, you can visit Tsunan Brewery, sample sake, and shop! It's cold, but your body and mind will be warmed by this tour, where you can enjoy Tokamachi in winter!

• 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.

• For Rainy Days