Sake brewery tour
"Savor the time" sake brewery tour
In 2023, Japan's first sake brewery specializing in aged sake, "Nihon no Koshukura" (Japan's Aged Sake Brewery), opened in Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture. This place brings together the finest aged sake from all over Japan in one place, storing and managing it in the optimal environment, and is a "storehouse of time" where tradition and innovation blend together.
This historic sake brewery, which is over 100 years old, has opened to the public and has started offering regular tours of the brewery as a new tourist spot in Kakogawa. Why not experience the surprise and excitement that can only be experienced here with all five senses?
・An environmentally friendly sake brewery that uses no refrigeration or electricity, and manages aging at room temperature
・We store over 150 brands of aged alcohol, including carefully selected sake, shochu, awamori, and plum wine from all over the country.
・We manage everything from ultra-long-aged sake that has been aged for over 40 years to new sake that will soon be aged.
・A valuable experience where you can learn about the process from making new sake to storing old sake in a sake brewery that is not open to the public, and enjoy tasting the sake.
・A luxurious tour where you can compare aged sake and try different pairings at the attached bar.
- Event details -
開催日
Capacity
Limited to 12 people per session (first come, first served)
*We will guide you through the tour in small groups.
Participation fee
2,200 yen (tax included) per person
Aged sake seminars, tours of new sake breweries, tours of aged sake breweries,
Tasting, comparison and pairing experience
Venue
Japanese Old Sake Brewery 1021 Noguchicho Ryo, Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture
parking
3 units / first come first served
How to apply
- Sake brewery tour flow -
01 The history of the brewery and the appeal of aged sake
The tour begins with a look at the origins of "Japan's Aged Sake Breweries," the first breweries in Japan to specialize in aged sake. Why aged sake now? How does time add depth to sake? We will guide you through the culture and value embodied in aged sake, and its profound world, with detailed commentary.
02 Tour of the brewery and tasting of aged sake
Next, we will take you inside the brewery where the aged sake sleeps quietly. You will be given a tour with explanations from the brewers, and you will be able to see the sake sleeping in the brewery, which is particular about storing it at room temperature and using various storage methods. You will also be able to sample the aged sake at each spot.
Tours and tastings of the new sake brewery are also available during the winter season (November to March).
<Observation area>
New sake brewery area, stainless steel tank storage area, wooden barrel storage area, 1.8L bottle storage area, enamel tank storage area, aged sake and new sake area, etc.
03. Tasting and pairing of aged sake at "Koshu BAR Takumi"
The tour concludes at the brewery's "Koshu BAR Takumi," where you can enjoy a tasting experience of the brewery's proud original aged sake brand "INISHIE" series, paired with chocolate and cheese. Be sure to enjoy the special flavors of barrel-aged sake, blends of aged sake from different years, and blends of aged sake from different breweries.
INISHIE series
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- Transportation and Access -
Old Japanese sake breweries
〒675-0016
1021 Noguchicho Ryo, Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture
■ For those waking up on the train
Take the Kako Bus (Higashi Kakogawa Route) from the south exit of JR Kakogawa Station and get off at the Nagasuna West Exit, then walk for 5 minutes
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Japanese Old Sake Brewery Tour
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*Customers who have applied for the tour will receive further information by email from a staff member at a later date.
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Experience Japan's first aged sake brewery
"Drinking Time" Sake Brewery Tour in Kakogawa
In 2023, Japan's first sake brewery specializing in aged sake, "Nihon no Koshukura" (Japanese Old Sake Brewery), will open in Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture.
This place, where the finest aged sake from all over the country is gathered in one place and stored and managed in the optimal environment, is the "Storehouse of Time," where tradition and innovation come together.
In 2025, the historic sake brewery, which is over 100 years old, will be opened to the public, and regular tours of the brewery will begin as a new tourist destination in Kakogawa.
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\A brewery that connects traditional Japan with the future/
・A saka brewery that uses no electricity and maintains a controlled aging environment at room temperature
・More than 150 brands of aged sake collected from all over Japan are stored in one place
・We have a wide selection of sake, shochu, plum wine, and more, from new liquor that has been aged to ultra-long-term aged liquor that has been aged for over 40 years.
・Start campaign only from August to October
For just 2,000 yen, you can experience a special plan that includes a seminar on aged sake and a luxurious tasting of 10 brands.
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september
3rd session: Saturday, September 13th, 13:00-14:00 ← Sold out
4th session: September 14th (Sun) 13:00-14:00 ← Sold out
October
5th session: Saturday, October 11th, 13:00-14:00 ← Sold out
6th session: Sunday, October 12th, 13:00-14:00 ← Sold out
*Dates from November onwards will be posted on the website as soon as they are decided.
*Limited to 10 people per session (first come, first served)
*We will guide you carefully in small groups.
[Participation fee]
2,200 yen (tax included) per person
[Location and Access]
〒675-0016
1021 Noguchicho Ryo, Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture
(Parking: 3 spaces/first come, first served)
■Access by public transportation:
Departing from Kakogawa Station South Exit at 12:43, take the Kako Bus Higashi Kakogawa Route → Arriving at 12:52, get off at Nagasuna West Exit → About a 5-minute walk
[Contents of the day]
①Explanation of the history of the brewery and aged sake
We will introduce the appeal of aging and the background to the birth of "Japanese Aged Sake Breweries" in an easy-to-understand manner.
② Brewery tour and tasting experience
You can see the sake being preserved in various ways, accompanied by explanations from the brewers.
Additionally, you will be able to sample five different brands of aged sake (15ml each) at each spot.
Area tour:
Stainless steel tank storage area
Wooden barrel storage area
1.8L bottle storage area
Enamel tank storage area
Area for aged and new wine, etc.
3. Tasting of the INISHIE series at the adjacent "Koshu BAR Takumi"
At the end of the tour, we will offer a free tasting of our original aged sake brand "INISHIE" (15ml each):
INISHE GOLD
INISHE White
INISHIE THE CASK
INISHIE ??? (daily special)
There is also a shop attached, so be sure to pick up a special bottle as a souvenir.
【inquiry】
📩079-424-9322 Takumi Sosei Sake Brewery Tours
*Please contact us if you would like to be placed on the waiting list for cancellations.
The quiet atmosphere of the brewery, the aroma of aging, and the deep flavor
Why not try the experience of "drinking time"?
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Takumi Sosei Sake Brewery Tours Co., Ltd. *Please contact us if you would like to be placed on a waiting list for cancellations.
