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Explore Nada Gogo, Japan’s leading sake-producing region
Enjoy carefully selected tastings with an experienced KST sake guide
Learn to recognize different sake styles, flavors, and brewing methods
Discover your personal sake preferences through clear, engaging explanations
Join through mid-October and receive a complimentary KST sake-learning fan
Discover the world of Japanese sake in Kobe’s Nada district, Japan’s leading sake-producing region. Blessed with quality rice, pure water, and an ideal climate, Nada is famous for its centuries-old brewing traditions and crisp, dry sake.
Join an expert local guide on a 3.5-hour walking tour, visiting historic breweries, enjoying over 10 sake tastings, and discovering the fascinating culture behind Japan’s national drink.
Begin at Shushinkan, a renowned brewery where traditional craftsmanship meets modern sake-making. Explore its charming grounds and discover the rich flavors of carefully crafted local sake.
Next, visit Okage Tofu, a beloved local shop where authentic Japanese tofu is freshly handmade every morning. Experience its delicate flavor, silky texture, and natural richness. Even if you’ve never been a fan of tofu, this might just change your mind! Enjoy a delicious taste of Japan’s everyday food culture.
Continue to the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum, where traditional brewing tools and fascinating displays bring the history of sake-making to life. Learn how generations of brewers have perfected their craft.
Then explore the Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum, known for preserving traditional brewing techniques, including the kimoto method. Discover the craftsmanship behind Nada’s famous sake and enjoy more tastings.
Finish your sake journey at Uozaki Station. By now, you'll have discovered the fascinating world of Japanese sake, learned how to appreciate different styles, and perhaps even found your personal favorite!
Leave with wonderful memories, newfound sake knowledge, and plenty of tips for enjoying sake throughout the rest of your trip in Japan.
Please note: Okage Tofu is closed on Sundays. On these days, we will visit an additional sake brewery instead, ensuring you still enjoy a wonderful sake experience.
If you’d like to book this experience for 8 people or more, please contact us for further information
The legal drinking age in Japan is 20 years old
If you are with children, let us know when you book
You’ll visit 3-4 historic breweries in Kobe’s Nada district, taste over 12 varieties of sake, and learn about brewing methods, history, and local sake customs.
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Course changes seasonally, exact dishes can't be confirmed in advance. byFood can communicate any dietary needs to the host when you book.
Clear, easy-to-follow guidance from a knowledgeable KST sake expert
Sake tasting over 10 varieties of sake
Any additional sake tasting
Transportation fee to/from the meeting point
Hyogo
Meet your host in front of Ishiyagawa station. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
My son and I went on the Kobe Sake tour with Mami and Hiro as our hostesses. We had an amazing time visiting the breweries, learning the history of sake making in Nada, and of course, sampling the sake! It was a fun and educational experience that we would not have managed to do ourselves - especially since we managed to visit four breweries on our tour. Fantastic all the way around! Kampai!!!
SA
Response from Seigo and his teamMay 05, 2026
Thank you so much for giving us such a wonderful review! We are so happy that you've had a fun and educational experience in here. Sake is really hard choose which to drink, so we are happy that you learnt by tasting, and having fun with us. Wishing you to have a great sake time in your country!
JD
Jessica debeerApril 2025 • byFood
What a lovely afternoon we had! Hiro was delightful and engaging. I’m really glad I booked this tour, it has been the highlight of my Osaka trip. Thank you so much, I have already sent this recommendation onto a friend who is visiting in a couple of weeks.
SA
Response from Seigo and his teamJune 03, 2025
Thank you so much for your lovely review — and apologies for the delayed response!
We’re truly grateful you chose to spend your afternoon with us, and even more so to hear that it became the highlight of your trip to Osaka.
Hiro will be so happy to know you enjoyed the tour and felt it was meaningful.
Thank you also for recommending us to your friend — we hope they’ll enjoy the experience just as much!
We’d love to welcome you again on a tour in Kyoto, Nara, or Nishinomiya someday! Kampai🍶
NM
Normandy MaddenFebruary 2025 • byFood
I researched a number of options for a sake brewery tour while in Japan on a cruise to various ports. I picked this one and I'm so glad I did! Hiroko-san was a gem of a guide, she was very sweet and nice, and has a great personality that really comes through as well.
She was very knowledgeable about the four breweries we visited over our afternoon with her and we learned so much both from her and from the museums inside the breweries we visited. Of course we tasted quite a bit of sake which was...read more
SA
Response from Seigo and his teamJune 03, 2025
Thank you so much for your heartfelt and detailed review — and please accept our sincere apologies for the delayed response.
We’re absolutely honored that you chose our tour after careful research, and even more grateful to hear it became the highlight of your time in Japan.
Our guide was truly touched by your kind words. Their warmth, knowledge, and love for sake culture always shine through, and we’re thrilled you felt that too.
We’re also happy to hear you enjoyed not just the tastings, but the history, the museums, and of course — the tofu and hot sake pairing!
Thank you again for joining us and for your glowing recommendation. We’d love to welcome you again someday, perhaps on a tour in Kyoto, Nara, or Nishinomiya.
Arigato gozaimasu! Kampai🍶
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