Supreme Sake: Brewery Tour, Tasting, and Aged Sake in Gifu

Become a sake connoisseur with a guided tour and tasting at Daruma Masamune Sake Brewery in Gifu Prefecture. This experience combines history, craftsmanship, and flavor, offering a rare glimpse into one of the region’s top sake distilleries. Begin with a 30-minute guided tour of the brewery. You’ll see how sake is made using traditional techniques passed down through generations and learn what has made Daruma Masamune a cornerstone of Gifu’s sake culture since 1835. Along the way, discover Koshu, a rare aged sake that originated in the Kamakura Era and was once enjoyed by the upper class. Next, taste 6–8 types of sake, from fresh young bottles to rich, aged sake up to 50 years old. Each one has a unique flavor, showing the care and skill behind every batch. End your visit with a peek inside the vintage sake cellar, home to rare and aged bottles few people get to see. This exclusive glimpse into the brewery’s collection brings the history, artistry, and taste of Japanese sake to life.