Sake Distillery Tour + Tasting

Want to learn about the fascinating world of sake in Japan? On this tour of 3 distilleries in Nada, we'll discover the history and secrets of this ancient drink. We'll also enjoy a tasting of unique flavours and aromas.

Tour Details

We'll meet at the designated time at Uozaki Station in Kobe to begin our sake tour of Nada. From here, we'll walk through picturesque streets, starting with a visit to the Sakura-Masamune and Kenbishi distilleries.

Our first stop will be the Kiku-Masamune distillery, founded in 1659 and known for its traditional crafting processes such as taruzake. Depending on availability, we'll visit the workshop where artisans craft these barrels by hand. Over this 1-hour visit, you'll get to taste this traditional sake alongside 2 others from 6 premium options.

Next, we'll proceed to the Sake Hakutsuru Museum, the biggest sake distributor in Nada. We will discuss the various tools and equipment in the exhibition and conduct a tasting of 2 types of Daiginjo.

After 1 hour at the museum, we'll head to Nada Go Go Sake Tokoro, an old production site that used to belong to Kenbishi. Here, we'll do a final immersive sake tasting, trying 3 selected types paired with a snack.

Finally, we'll walk to Mikage Station, concluding the tour after a total of 3.5-4.5 hours.