KOBE-NADA ：Sake Tasting Tour at Local Breweries

Overview

Welcome to the Kobe Sake Tasting Experience.
We will introduce you to three or four of our favorite breweries.
We love sake, and we will tell you about the process of making sake by comparing different types and brands of sake.
You can taste the difference between the finest sake, unfiltered unpasteurized sake, and other seasonal sake.
You will also have the opportunity to taste the difference between the finest sake and unfiltered, unpasteurized, seasonal sake.
You can taste and taste the freshly made sake and learn about the production process.


Category : Sake Breweries and Tasting
Tour Duration : 3.5 hours 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Included : English speaking guide / Sake tasting（Approximately 10 cups）

Schedule

• 1:00 p.m.

  Meeting point

  Gather in front of the ticket gate of ISHIYAGAWA Station, Hanshin Line. (Ishiyagawa Station, Hanshin Line)

  

• 1:20 p.m.

  First Place-Kobe Shushinkan

  Since its founding in 1751, Kobe Shushinkan has maintained the name "Fukuju" as a sake brewery dedicated to handcrafted production. By using high-quality ingredients, the sensitivity of the brewers, and investing time and effort, they aim to carry the rich value of sake into the future. As their brand purpose, "Fukuju" cherishes providing moments that enrich the hearts of those who drink it, making life a little happier. In terms of the brand scene, they aspire to be a presence that accompanies not only special occasions but also the small joys shared in everyday life. Fukuju aims to continue being an entity that softens and fills with happiness not only those who drink it, but also the brewers, the local community, and the world around them. ※Sake breweries are subject to change due to regular closing days or weather conditions. Thank you for your understanding. One of the oldest Sake breweries in this region, has 400 year-history.
  
  

  

  -Sake breweries are subject to change due to regular closing days or weather conditions-
  

• 2:10 p.m.

  2nd place-Okage Tofuan

  Founded over 60 years ago, we make fresh tofu every morning and deliver it with care to our customers. Our shop is surrounded by historic sake breweries—like sake, great tofu begins with pure water. Crafted the traditional way, our tofu is delicate, clean, and full of flavor. Please stop by and taste the difference. If your timing is right, you can enjoy our just-made ganmodoki (tofu and vegetable fritters) straight from the kitchen.
  

  

  Please note: On Sundays and public holidays the tofu shop is closed, so we will not stop there and tofu tastings will not be available.
  

• 2:30 p.m.

  3nd place-HAKUTSURU Sake Brewery Museum

  At HAKUTSURU SAKE Brewing Co., Ltd. is Japan’s largest brewery! There have opened our old sake brewhouse in its original form to the public as the Sake Brewery Museum. Our hope in doing so is to give visitors a feel of the tradition of sake making that has been carried down through the ages and to broadly and deeply convey the "heart of Japan" to the sake making world. There is a tasting corner and a shop where you can buy alcohol and souvenirs in the same building, where you can have your first taste.
  

  

• 3:30 p.m.

  4rd place-Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum

  Known as keeping the traditional ‘Kimoto-method’ yeast sake making style brewery. It shows many wooden Sake-making tools in the museum and can learn about Sake making.
  Taste the dedicated craftsmanship Sake taste in front of the adorable Japanese garden and have a deeeeep breath.
  

  

• 4:30 p.m.

  Tour ending location

  Hanshin Line Uozaki Station or Ishiyagawa Station end.
  (The stations at which the tour ends will change depending on the day of the week.)