Fukuoka: Kobayashi Shuzo Honten Sake Brewery Tour

Discover the timeless craft of Japanese sake-making at Kobayashi Shuzo Honten, a historic brewery founded in 1792 in Fukuoka.

Learn about the brewery’s 230-year history and explore its traditional brewing spaces. Discover how local water, selected rice, temperature control, and fermentation shape its sake. See authentic tools, fermentation tanks, koji rooms, and facilities reflecting generations of brewing knowledge.

During the recommended season, you may witness active brewing, including fermenting moromi and freshly pressed sake.

Conclude with a guided tasting of Kobayashi Shuzo Honten’s sake. Compare freshly brewed and matured varieties while learning how rice polishing, fermentation, and aging influence aroma, flavor, and texture.

• The legal drinking age in Japan is age 20. Please bring a valid ID for proof of age
• Merchants can not serve alcohol to anyone who will be driving a vehicle