Sake Tour and Tasting in Kobe with a Sake Brewer

In Kobe

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Sake Tour and Tasting in Kobe with a Sake Brewer
Explore the fascinating world of sake during your visit to Japan. Accompanied by an expert sake brewer, you will visit some of the country's most prestigious sake producers and taste a variety of local sake, including fresh Nama-zake, barrel-aged sake, and the ultra-premium Daiginjo. Throughout the tour, you will learn about traditional brewing techniques, taste sake from various esteemed producers, and learn about the meticulous craftsmanship of barrel-making. The tour will culminate in a guided sake tasting at one of Japan’s oldest sake makers, where you can compare and contrast different styles of premium sake. • Taste a wide variety of local sake • Visit some of Japan’s most prestigious sake makers • Taste ultra-premium Daiginjo and fresh Nama-zake • Learn traditional techniques from a professional sake brewer • Enjoy a guided Sake Flight with your host at a former sake brewery • Visit the famous Five Villages of Nada
Free cancellation

What's included

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Taste various types of local sake
  • Guided Sake Tasting with your host (comparative tasting of different grades of sake)
  • Explanation of Traditional Sake Brewing Techniques
  • Visit three of Japan's most prestigious sake breweries
  • Guided by a professional sake brewer
  • Light snack provided with the guided tasting

What's not included

  • Transportation cost to and from the tour are not included.

Itinerary

  1. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through Uozaki, one of Nada's famous Five-Villages, to see the main sake brewing district. Along the way, we will pass the towering brewery of Sakura- Masamune and see Kenbishi, one of Japan's oldest breweries. Your guide will talk about the history and developments of this famous brewing region.
  2. Kiku-Masamune was founded in 1659. Today they are famous for their continued use of traditional brewing techniques such as cask-aged sake (taruzake). Here you will visit the workshop where dedicated craftspeople still make these casks by hand (subject to availability). After the tour, we will get to sample some of this traditionally made sake. (1h 0min)
  3. Visit Nada's largest sake producer to learn about traditional brewing techniques. Your guide is an experienced sake brewer who will be on hand to show you around their interactive museum and explain the various tools and equipment on display. Free sake tasting is provided. (1h 0min)
  4. Enjoy an immersive sake tasting with your host at a former brewery site belonging to Kenbishi, one of Japan's oldest and most famous sake brands. We will sample three types of Kenbishi along with a complimentary snack. This is a unique location offering you the chance to enjoy sake in the same place it was once made. (1h 0min) Admission included

Meeting & end point

Meeting point
Uozaki Station is on the Hanshin Railway Line, offering convenient access from Osaka, Kyoto and Himeji.
End point
Our tour ends in Mikage at Mikage Station on the Hanshin Line. This station is convenient for a return to places such as Osaka, Kyoto and Himeji.

Practical information

Operated by
Origin Sake Tours
Max group size
8 travellers
Travellers per booking
1–8
Languages
en
Confirmation
INSTANT

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation available.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Important notes

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Only those of legal drinking age in Japan (20yrs or over) can participate.

Frequently asked questions

The tour runs for around 4 hours. Times are approximate and may vary depending on group size, traffic, and site conditions on the day.

What's included is set out in the tour description above. As a general guide, transport and guiding are normally covered; meals, personal expenses, and gratuities are typically extra unless the description states otherwise.

We don't hold specific age or fitness guidance for this tour. Read the activity description carefully and, if in any doubt, speak to your cruise line's excursion desk before you book.