Shiga: Kitajima Sake Brewery Tour with Tasting

Experience an exclusive visit to Kitajima Sake Brewery in Shiga Prefecture, offering rare access to areas not normally open to visitors.

Explore the working brewery with knowledgeable staff and learn about traditional and modern sake production. Enter fermentation tanks, see their interiors up close, and take photos inside. Discover how rice, water, and yeast transform during fermentation and how temperature and timing affect flavor.

Learn about the brewery’s history, brewing philosophy, and craftsmanship. After the tour, enjoy a guided tasting of premium-grade sake not normally offered on standard tours, with explanations of aroma, texture, and brewing methods.