• Tamba Toji Sake Brewery Museum - The Tamba Toji Sake Brewing Museum provides a comprehensive insight into the traditions and artistry of the Tamba Toji, one of Japan’s most esteemed guilds of master brewers. Located in a historic building, the museum features traditional brewing tools, fermentation equipment, and detailed exhibits that illustrate each phase of sake production—from rice polishing to koji making and temperature regulation. Visitors can discover how sake was traditionally crafted entirely by hand, guided by the intuition and skill of the toji, whose expertise was honed over centuries in the cool climate of the Tamba region. It is an excellent starting point for anyone interested in understanding the cultural and technical foundations of Japanese sake.
• Hōmeishuzō (kabu) horoyoi jōka zō - Houmei Shuzo’s Horoyoi Jokagura is a working sake brewery where tradition and innovation harmoniously blend. Visitors can explore the atmospheric brewing area filled with wooden vats, stirring paddles, steaming baskets, and fermentation tanks that showcase generations of craftsmanship. The brewery is renowned for its unique practice of playing the local Dekansho-bushi folk song and even Mozart directly to the fermentation tanks, a method believed to create a more serene environment for the yeast. In addition to learning about these techniques, guests can enjoy a guided tasting of the brewery’s premium sakes, gaining insight into the subtle flavors and aromas that characterize Tamba’s brewing culture. It is a unique opportunity to experience the living essence of sake-making in Tamba-Sasayama.

• Guided sake tasting session
• Visit to Tamba Toji Sake Brewing Museum
• Visit to Historical Sake brewery

• Meals
• Transportation to and from the location

Delve into the vibrant traditions of Japanese sake in Tamba-Sasayama, a region renowned for its expert brewers, the Tamba Toji. The tour features a visit to the Tamba Toji Sake Brewing Museum, where participants can learn about the detailed techniques of sake production, from rice polishing to fermentation. Moving on to the dynamic Houmei Shuzo’s Horoyoi Jokagura brewery, observe how traditional practices are combined with modern methods, including the innovative use of music to enhance fermentation. The experience concludes with a guided tasting of premium sake varieties, allowing participants to explore the distinct characteristics that define each brew.

• Explore the craft of sake-making at the Tamba Toji Sake Brewing Museum
• Tour an operational brewery and discover unique brewing techniques
• Savor a guided tasting of premium ginjo, junmai, and richer sakes
• Personalized support available for selecting sake that suits your preferences
• This tour includes an alcoholic beverage tasting. Under Japanese law, only guests aged 20 and above are permitted to participate.

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