Tour a historic brewery with deep ties to the local community and sip on premier sake
1 hour private experience
Location: Miyami, Fukuoka
Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in your language
A minimum of 2 guests is required to book. Solo participants are welcome but will be charged the 2-person rate
Meet the master
What you’ll do
Tour the brewery and learn about the local production techniques from a 5th-generation master. After seeing the process first-hand, sample several sake, as well as other regionally-enjoyed alcohol.
Who can attend
Guests must be 20+
Availability
Monday to Saturday
Session 1 (09:00 - 10:00)
Session 2 (11:00 - 12:00)
Session 3 (13:00 - 14:00)
Session 4 (14:00 - 16:00)
Not available every Sunday and National Holidays.
Access
10 minutes from Setaka Station, 1 hour from Hakata Station by vehicle
What to wear
The sake brewery can be cold, so please wear warmer clothing.
Made by the people, for the people.
The sake-making process requires meticulous observation but utilizes only a simple selection of ingredients: rice, pure water, and koji, the starter for fermentation. These three distinct things provide the depth of complex notes found in sake's flavor, making the quality of each crucial. At this sakagura founded in the Meiji period, an era of remarkable political and social change in Japan, community plays a pivotal role in producing unparalleled alcohol beloved by the region's residents. Only locally-produced rice from neighboring farms, and locally-sourced water flowing from nearby mountains, are used. Further contributing to this supportive ecosystem, even the team of expert brewers are tangerine farmers who spend the sake off-season cultivating other regional flavors. 5th-generation sake master proudly Shigeru continues the longstanding tradition of crafting sake for the community, in addition to conserving natural brewing methods using tools handed down since the sakagura's start. Sample the subtle elegance of sake produced at this historic brewery while participating in local culinary culture.
Cancellation Policy
Please make your booking at least 7 days in advance. See cancellation policy here.
A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.
