This tour takes you beyond the well-trodden sake trails of Nada and Fushimi to Itami, the true birthplace of refined sake (seishu). With a knowledgeable local guide, you'll walk the streets where sake history was made, visit Japan's oldest remaining sake brewery building, and explore a museum filled with traditional brewing tools.

But the highlight is the authentic tasting experience at the Chōjukura Brewery Restaurant, where for under ¥1,000, you'll sample premium sake crafted with centuries of tradition—right where the clear sake we know today was first born.

Perfect for sake lovers and cultural explorers alike, this tour offers a rare chance to dive deep into Japan's sake heritage at the very place it transformed forever.

Near Osaka: Explore Itami, the Birthplace of Clear Sake

Explore the rich traditions of Japanese sake in Tamba-Sasayama, a region celebrated for its master brewers, the Tamba Toji. The tour includes a visit to the Tamba Toji Sake Brewing Museum, where you'll learn the intricate techniques involved in sake production, from rice polishing to fermentation. Transitioning to the lively Houmei Shuzo's Horoyoi Jokagura brewery, witness how historical practices blend with innovative methods, including the unique use of music to enhance fermentation. The experience culminates in a guided tasting of premium sake varieties, where you'll discover the nuances that define each brew.

- Discover the art of sake-making at the Tamba Toji Sake Brewing Museum
- Visit a functioning brewery and learn about unique brewing methods
- Enjoy a guided tasting of premium ginjo, junmai, and fuller-bodied sakes
- Personalized assistance available for purchasing sake that matches your taste

Sake Brewery Tour in Hyogo Prefecture

Near Osaka: Explore Itami, the Birthplace of Clear Sake

Hyogo: Tamba-Sasayama Sake Tasting Tour with Tamba Toji