Historical Sake Brewery Tour & Tasting in Western Tokyo

Tokyo is known for embracing technology but also maintains a strong artisanal tradition. While many beverages are mass-produced, for instance, sake is still produced using traditional methods passed down for generations, which ensures a distinct taste and unique regional variations. Each brewery prides itself on the distinctive character it imparts on its bottles, which results in no two being the same. This tour invites you to embark on a unique journey with a sake expert to a historical brewery nestled in the serene mountainous region of western Tokyo, a part of Japan's capital city that remains undiscovered by most visitors. Here, you will delve into the rich history and culture of sake and witness the traditional brewing and fermentation methods in action. The tour culminates in a guided tasting of several sake varieties, ranging from fresh to premium, in which you will appreciate the enormous versatility of sake and its many possible kinds and flavor notes. Leading the tour is Yusuke, a seasoned sake expert who is the former overseas operation manager of the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association (JSS) and acted as a judge of the Japan Sake Awards in 2022. He was born and raised in western Tokyo, is well-versed in brewing, and is eager to share his knowledge to answer all your sake and Tokyo-related questions. His passion for sake is contagious and makes this tour special, so be prepared to fall in love with sake if you haven't already! Experience flow: -Meet your guide at the meeting point in western Tokyo -Tour a historical brewery and learn about sake fermentation and production from the brewers themselves -Enjoy an exquisite tasting of different sake varieties to find your favorite one -Visit the brewery shop before the end of the tour to take some of your favorite bottles home