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 70
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00

[A special hour to experience the charm of sake and Japanese culture at a retro coffee shop in a historical building] This event will allow even those who are new to sake to enjoy sake casually. Sake is broadly classified into four types. This is your chance to compare the four types, feel the difference in taste and aroma, and find the one you like best. In addition, you will paint a mini-sized "komodaru" (sake barrel) filled with real sake to create a one-of-a-kind original barrel! The experience lasts about an hour, so you can easily go out into the city afterwards. It is a precious moment to get in touch with Japanese culture in between your trips. The experience will be held at the historical building "Kayaba Coffee" in Tokyo. Enjoy a special time in Japanese architecture.

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• For Groups

• 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.

• 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).

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