Brewery and Distillery Tours in Japan

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Kyoto Sake Brewery Tour in Fushimi Sake District

For over 400 years, Kyoto’s Fushimi Sake District has been producing some of Japan’s most premium sake. During this sake brewery tour, visit a sake museum, tour a historic brewery, and taste a variety of sakes with a guide.

from ¥21,200

Shopping time

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TOKYO

Toshimaya Shuzo Sake Brewery Tour

Unlock the secrets of Japanese sake during a visit to one of Tokyo’s oldest sake breweries. Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the meticulous brewing process, enjoy a sake pairing, and learn about the history of this beloved national drink.

from ¥9,500

With sake

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TOKYO

Tasting and Tour at One of Tokyo’s Oldest Sake Breweries

Ozawa Shuzo sake brewery is the perfect place to catch a breath of fresh air away from the bustle of the metropolis. Taste fine sakes made using crisp water that trickles down from the surrounding mountains, then enjoy a vegetarian lunch.

from ¥19,800

With sake

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KYOTO

Kyoto Whisky and Sake Tasting Tour

During this evening tour in Kyoto, stop at an award-winning bar where the bartenders can fix you up a personalized drink, taste seasonal Kyoto delicacies alongside a sake tasting, and enjoy a whisky and chocolate pairing in Pontocho.

from ¥32,000

With sake

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KYOTO

Create a Handcrafted Sake Cup and Visit a Kyoto Sake Brewery

In Kyoto, the prefecture renowned for its sake production, learn about traditional methods used in sake making, then you’ll make your own sake cup out of cedar or cherry blossom wood, under the tutelage of a local craftsman.

from ¥8,750

Free drinks

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NAGANO

Miso in Matsumoto: Fermentation Factory Tour and Lunch

Learn all about miso in this tour of a miso factory in Matsumoto, Nagano! The factory has been in business since 1868 and ages its miso for up to three years. Try this rich miso in a variety of foods available after the factory tour like miso soup.

from ¥7,000

Rain or shine

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NAGANO

Become a Sake Brewer: Sake Brewing Experience in Nagano

Stay overnight at a 100-year-old guesthouse at a sake brewery village in Nagano and experience a day in the life as a sake brewer. Through sake tastings and hands-on experiences at the brewery, you’ll get a feel for the craft of sake making.

from ¥46,900

With dinner

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KAGOSHIMA

ONLINE Tour: Kagoshima Shochu Distillery (Shochu Set Avail.)

Guided by Maya, an American shochu specialist who’s been living in Kagoshima for 9 years, this online shochu distillery tour explains each step of the distilling process. Gain insights from the producers themselves, then share a drink virtually!

from ¥1,500

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KAGOSHIMA

ONLINE Tour: 100-Year-Old Japanese Shochu Distillery

Broadcast live from a century-old shochu distillery in Kagoshima, see how the local sweet potato alcohol is produced, with explanations from a licensed tour guide. Then, find out how to drink and appreciate shochu in various ways.

from ¥1,500

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HIROSHIMA

Hiroshima Sake Town Tour in Saijo

Saijo, Hiroshima is one of Japan’s top 3 sake brewing towns. On this tour, find out how the world’s best sake is made, visiting local sake breweries and honing your palate with tastings at each. Then try bishu nabe, a local hot pot made with sake!

from ¥18,700

With sake

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Walk around any city center in Japan past 10pm and one thing is abundantly clear: the Japanese love a good drink. The country is home to some of the best breweries and distilleries in the world, which produce more varieties of Japanese sake, beer, and whisky than anyone could ever hope to sample!

Japanese beer breweries produce premium pints which are sold in top restaurants all around the world, and have been doing so for the past 150 years. Japanese whisky distilleries have been rolling out casks of world-class spirits and the best whisky bars for about as long, and some have even recently started beating the old-school Scottish and Irish producers for the top spot in the world!

With an even longer pedigree, Japan’s top sake breweries have up to three centuries of experience under their belts; a visit to a historic sake brewery like Tokyo’s Toshimaya Shuzo is a top culinary and cultural experience wrapped into one.

Whatever your poison, byFood’s range of brewery and distillery tours in Japan have something for you. Book your spot on one of these Japanese drinking experiences for an afternoon of culture and history, with a delicious tasting (or five) to boot.