[Experience the charm and beauty of sake] Sake brewery tour at Toshimaya Sake Brewery

  • Tokyo : Others in Tokyo
  • Hosted by Sake Lovers Inc / サケ・ラバーズ株式会社

*Only provisional reservations are accepted.

  • Duration
    3.0h
  • Language
    Japanese, English
    Japanese
    English
  • Number of guests
    2 ~ 20 guests
  • Unit Price
    Adults (age:20-80)
    ¥14,000
    Children (age:6-19)
    ¥14,000
  • Cancellation Policy
    50%
    Cancellation from 2 days before
    100%
    Cancellation made on the day
    Cancellation fees are subject to the Cancellation Policy at the time the reservation is confirmed.

Summary

Experience the charm and beauty of sake with a tour of the Toshimaya Sake Brewery.

Experience a tour of one of Tokyo's oldest sake breweries, the Toshimaya Sake Brewery
Learn the entire sake (rice wine) production process and the history of the brewery
All-you-can-drink sake tasting to taste several types of sake and enjoy pairings with fermented snacks

Details

Sake, also known as Nihonshu, is a part of Japan's culinary culture that has garnered a great deal of attention, and sake breweries take great pride in their work.
If you want to know how the Japanese people make this delicious sake, the Toshimaya Sake Brewery tour is the perfect way to find out.
During this sake brewery tour, you will visit the Toshimaya Sake Brewery, which was founded in 1596.
The Toshimaya Sake Brewery brews several varieties of sake using spring water from Mt.
It is one of the oldest sake breweries in Tokyo and a great place to learn about the long history of sake.
As you tour the brewery, a local guide will help you understand the sake brewing process from start to finish.
Afterward, enjoy an all-you-can-drink sake tasting and pairing of special fermented snacks such as sake-kasu cheese.
Learn how different factors (type of rice used, milling ratio, filtration techniques, terroir, regional characteristics, etc.) affect the final product and compare tastes. Taste different types of sake, including junmai sake, orikarami sake, mirin, and more.
If you have questions, you can always ask your local guide.

[Contents]
3-hour brewery tour (1.5 hours brewery stay)
All-you-can-drink sake
Snacks to go with your sake
Local English-speaking guide
Exclusions
Round-trip transportation to the brewery

Meeting place and time
The meeting place will be near the entrance in front of the Waseda Exit ticket gate of JR Takadanobaba Station.
Please note that there are several exits.
The meeting time is 10:00 am.
This brewery tour will be held from 11:00 pm to 14:00 pm.

Notes

To avoid delays, please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to this tour.
No refunds will be given for late arrivals to the tour. The tour will start on time regardless of attendance.
In Japan, the minimum age for drinking is 20 years old.
Alternative drinks will be provided for participants under 20 years old.
Transportation costs are not included in the fee; please bring cash.

Meeting place

Map
Address
1-35-2 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
The meeting place will be near the entrance in front of the Waseda Exit ticket gate of JR Takadanobaba Station.
Please note that there are several exits.
The meeting time is 10:00 am.
This brewery tour will be held from 11:00 pm to 14:00 pm.

Host Information

Host name
Sake Lovers Inc / サケ・ラバーズ株式会社
Address
Room 405, 2-8-1 Tsukiji Chuo Ward (esp. Tokyo) Tokyo