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Sake Heritage Nagoya Brewer’s Insights and Tastings tour

Location Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
$210.70
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Highlights
-Step inside Tōshun Brewery, a 160-year-old sake maker guided by the master brewer
-Explore kura storehouses over 100 years old, built with timbers reserved for Nagoya Castle
-Taste three distinctive sake varieties and discover how brewing methods shape flavor
-Receive a bottle of the brewery’s celebrated sake, as a special souvenir

Tour Overview
This exclusive tour takes you inside Tōshun Shuzō, a historic sake brewery in Nagoya with over 160 years of tradition. Step into the Edo-period storehouse, built with timbers originally intended for Nagoya Castle, and see centuries-old brewing tools and documents. In the modern brewery, the master brewer guides you through each stage of the sake-making process. From November to April, you may even witness live brewing in progress. Afterward, enjoy a tasting of three distinct sake varieties, each crafted with different techniques. To conclude, receive a bottle of the brewery’s signature label as a memorable gift.
Sake Heritage Nagoya Brewer’s Insights and Tastings tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

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  • Travel Insurance
  • One bottle of the brewery’s signature label as a souvenir
  • Taxi transfer between station and brewery
  • Professional, English-speaking guide
  • Sake tasting (3 varieties)
  • Explanation by the tōji (master brewer)
  • Guided tour of Edo-period kura storehouse and modern brewery
  • Guide gratuities (optional)
  • Additional purchases at the brewery shop
  • Transportation to the meeting point

Meeting point
Your interpreter guide will be waiting for you just outside the ticket gates.
Return details
Your interpreter guide will be waiting for you just outside the ticket gates.

  • We will meet up with the guide and travel by taxi.
  • Discover Nagoya’s brewing heritage at Tōshun Shuzō, a family-run sake brewery with over 160 years of history. This exclusive tour offers rare access to spaces usually closed to the public, where tradition meets innovation. Step inside the Edo-period kura storehouse, built with timbers originally intended for Nagoya Castle, and view historic brewing tools and documents that reveal Japan’s fermentation legacy. Continue to the modern brewery, guided by the tōji, the master brewer, who explains the sake-making process. From November to April, you may witness brewing in action, while in other months you’ll explore the facilities and learn each step from the expert himself. The tour concludes with a tasting of three distinctive sake varieties, followed by a gift of the brewery’s signature label, renowned for its refined flavor and versatility.
  • Travel by taxi and disband.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please bring a valid photo ID showing proof of age
  • Refrain from wearing strong perfumes, as they interfere with the tasting experience
  • Please avoid eating natto (fermented soybeans with a strong aroma) on the day of the tour, as it may affect fermentation environments
  • This tour is conducted in English. A Mandarin, French, Spanish, German, or Korean-speaking guide may be available. Please contact the supplier in advance to check availability.
  • Participation is limited to guests aged 20 and over who do not have alcohol allergies
  • Participation is limited to guests aged 20 and over who do not have alcohol allergies
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Sake Heritage Nagoya Brewer’s Insights and Tastings tour

    Location Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
    $210.70
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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