Nihonshu Magic: Sake Brewery by You and Tour with Kurabito
Step into the shoes of a sake brewer! Get an exclusive taste of the magic that goes into the sake brewing process and how it differs to that of beer and wine with the help of a knowledgeable kurabito (brewery worker). With guidance from them, put rice through steps like polishing, steaming, molding, pressing, and more until it transforms into the liquid ambrosia recognized and valued worldwide for its sublime tastes. A local guide will also be with you to ensure that nothing gets lost in translation, making the very most of your sake brewery experience. There are slight variations in course content depending on the season. This course takes place during the sake brewing season from October to March.
Recommended points
・Gain special access to the ins and outs of a local Japanese sake brewery, observing all that unfolds during the brewing process.
・Try out the various steps of brewing sake by hand, under the careful guidance of the toji (chief brewer).
・Enjoy breakfast with the toji at a cafeteria and interacting with the locals.
・You will be presented with a bottle of complimentary sake at the end of the course.
Overview
- Season
- 2025/4/1~2026/3/31
- Activity Time
- 7 hours
- Place
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Hirata Shuzo Sake Brewery
60 Kamininocho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, 506-0845
- Number of Participants
- 2 people
- Reference Price
- 158,300 yen *Limited to 2 people
- Starting Point
- Hirata Shuzo Sake Brewery
- Ending Point
- Lunch venue at Takayama Historical District
- Meeting Time
- 6:00
- Schedule
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・6:15 - Breakfast at the cafeteria of the Miyagawa Morning Market with the toji (chief brewer)
・6:45 - Return to Hirata Shuzo and begin sake brewing (course content varies depending on season)
・11:00 - Finish sake brewing
・11:10 - Depart for Takayama Historical District, sake-tasting
・12:00 - Lunch with sake pairing
・12:30 - End of activities (with complimentary 720ml bottle of sake)
- Important Information
- Takayama is exceptionally cold, and the sake brewery can get rather chilly so please be sure to come dressed in warm clothes.
- Contact Information
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Discover-GIFU
Phone number: +81-(0)58-265-4831 (weekdays 9:30-17:30)
Email address: customer@gifu-tj.jp
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