Dive into the history of an over 170-year-old traditional Japanese sake brewery in Nagoya and enjoy a unique tasting of some of the best Japanese sake. During this experience, you will explore the captivating world of sake production and discover the details of Aichi’s distinctive brewing method at the hand of our sake expert: a creative yet captivating female owner. You will also have a chance to become familiar with the unique and rich flavors of sake through a professional tasting session of award-winning sakes.
5,850 yen/person
Private Experience
Sawada Shuzo Co., Ltd.(SAKE BREWERY) (Google Maps)
Sawada Shuzo Co., Ltd.(SAKE BREWERY) (Google Maps)
10:00 ~ 11:30 (1.5 hours)
12:00 ~ 13:30 (1.5 hours)
14:00 ~ 15:30 (1.5 hours)
English, Japanese
English: Business ★★★☆☆
Japanese: Native ★★★★★
The president of the company will give a brief lecture on sake brewing, followed by a video (English subtitles) further explaining the process.
During the following brewery tour, you will be able to get a precise picture of the brewery’s long history by looking at the incredibly preserved wooden barrels and tools that have been in use for over a century.
After your tour, you will get to enjoy a satisfying sake tasting. To help you understand the characteristics of each sake, you will be given a tasting sheet written to fill in with our expert. Take your new sake knowledge with you across Japan.
For the most passionate of you, a blindfolded tasting and labeling game is also available (additional charges apply).
If you can’t get enough of our sake, the brewery shop will provide you with the best options for you to purchase as a gift for yourself.
Meet your guide at Sawada Shuzo Co., Ltd. in Tokoname. There are some unique Sake breweries in Aichi prefecture. One of the oldest around the area is actually Sawada Shuzo.
You will learn how to make Sake thorough a brief lecture and video. Also, you will know about the history of this brewery.
It is time to explore a traditional Sake brewery. During the brewery tour, visitors will be able to get a sense of the brewery’s history as they look at the wooden barrels and other tools that are being used to make Sake.
The highlight of this tour is a delicious Sake tasting. You will be able to taste 3 kinds of Sake. To help you understand the characteristics of each Sake, you will be given a tasting sheet written in English.
We are a brewery that was established over 170 years ago in Tokoname, Aichi. Sake made in Aichi is known for its exquisite dry flavor that pairs best with local food. Learn more about Sake at a brewery known for using the best ingredients and brewing practices.
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The Sake Brewery and Tasting tour was fantastic. I highly recommend taking a side trip to Tokoname to see this traditional, family run Sake business. Kaoru and her staff did a great job conducting the tour in English and provided an end to end walk through of the Sake brewing process. They provided detailed insight into the each ingredient used, the equipment used and the overall production method: they were happy to answer all of my questions.
The traditions of Sake brewing are on full display and Kaoru encourages innovation to keep her business strong.
I enjoyed the Sake tasting as well. Each of the grain types and flavor profiles were explained in detail – now I know a bit more about Sake and will feel less intimidated when ordering some in the future. Again, well worth the trip to see (and taste) delicious Sake. This also makes for a fun group or family outing!
We really enjoyed your brewery tour, thank you so much. It was very interesting, we enjoyed learning about your company and the traditional methods and we also enjoyed tasting your delicious sake.
You and your team were very knowledgeable and kind.
