Enjoy brewery tours and local sake! The 8th Tango Tenju Festival 20...
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - Friday, March 21, 2025
Time varies depending on the schedule (about 1.5 hours)
Sasaki Brewery
The Sasaki Sake Brewery has a history of more than 130 years in Nishijin, Kyoto. Located at the southern end of the Jurakudai (castle-like mansion) built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the brewery is known for its popular brands such as "Jurakudai" and "Nishijin". The Sasaki Sake Brewery will offer a sake brewery tour and sake drinking experience from January 14 (Tuesday) to March 21 (Friday), 2025 (see below for dates).
In addition to guided tours of the sake brewery, which is usually closed to the public, there will also be sake lectures and sake tasting experiences! Experience the fascination of sake brewing with this special plan that is a must-see for sake lovers.
This is a rare opportunity to observe the sake brewing process, which can only be seen during the brewing season, up close and personal with questions to the craftspeople. You will be able to observe the brewers at work and see not only the sake brewing process, but also the bottling, labeling, and other work processes of the day. After the tour, enjoy a comparison of three different types of sake (depending on the season) made using the same underground water from the same vein that Sen no Rikyu is said to have used for the tea ceremony. Sake not for sale may be included.
Location / Sasaki Sake Brewery
Dates: January 14 (Tue), 26 (Sun), February 10 (Mon), 24 (Mon)
Meeting time/7:00
Time/7:10-8:40
Fee / 7,700 yen per person * Must be 20 years old or older
Minimum number of accepted students / 1
Application deadline / 3 days before
Capacity/24 persons
Details and Reservations/https://kyoto.tourism-pg.com/detail/bokun/879895/?ac=sakeworld
The minimum number of participants is 4. In case of cancellation, we will contact you at least 5 days prior to the scheduled date of the tour.
This plan includes a tour of the brewery by a brewer and a talk about the long tradition of sake brewing in Rakuchu. At the end of the tour, you will have a chance to taste five different kinds of sake recommended by the brewer for each season (some sake may not be available for sale). Don't miss this chance to observe the handmade brewing techniques handed down in Kyoto's Rakuchu area! Sake brewing is not conducted until September.
Location / Sasaki Sake Brewery
Dates: Friday, March 7 and Friday, March 21
Meeting time/14:45
Time/15:00-16:30
Fee/6,600 yen per person * Must be 20 years old or older.
Minimum number of accepted students / 1
Application deadline / 23:59 3 days prior to the event
Capacity/24 persons
Details and Reservations/https://kyoto.tourism-pg.com/detail/bokun/823636/?ac=sakeworld
The minimum number of participants is 4. In case of cancellation, we will contact you at least 5 days prior to the scheduled date of the tour.
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