The Sake Connection Private tour: Mt. Fuji, Trails and Artisans
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
We don't just take you to buy Japanese sake. We take you to understand it, meet the artisans who make it, and build your own connection with Japanese sake in this region. First, starting with its history, Satta Pass is a viewpoint for Mt. Fuji on a rugged trail built 400 years ago. Here, ancient travelers used to stop to relax for a moment. Next, exploring the background, Seikenji Temple served as a resting place for these travelers on their way to Satta Pass. Here, you will discover the connection between Japanese sake and these people. Finally, experience this story firsthand by visiting the 300-year-old Sanwa Brewery. Local artisans developed their skills to craft "Garyubai" sake to provide comfort to such people. Tasting various types of this sake lets you savor the profound connection of this region.
Inclusions
What's included
- Admission fee
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Snacks
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Itinerary
Satta Pass is a historic vantage point on the 400-year-old Tokaido highway. Once a challenging trail, it rewarded weary travelers with an unparalleled view of Mount Fuji and Suruga Bay. Stand where ancient wanderers once stood, and experience the iconic landscape that has captivated hearts for centuries.
Seikenji Temple is a very old temple near Satta Pass. In the past, it was a quiet resting place for tired travelers. Visit this peaceful temple to feel their relaxing moments, and learn the story connecting these travelers to local Japanese sake.
Your journey ends at the 300-year-old Sanwa Brewery. Here, the history of comforting ancient travelers is packed into their famous "Garyubai" sake. Meet the sake artisans, enjoy tasting, and feel the deep story connecting the spirits of this region.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Our staff holding a tour flag are waiting for you at the gate of the ship.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- ファンストライド
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Shizuoka
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 119 experiences we list in Shizuoka.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Shizuoka
Shizuoka is a city on Suruga Bay in tea country, with Mount Fuji on the horizon, a castle park and shrines tied to the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Shizuoka lies on the Pacific coast of central Japan, on Suruga Bay, with the Southern Alps and Mount Fuji on the horizon. Tokugawa Ieyasu, who unified Japan under his shogunate, retired to Sunpu, as the city was called, and its castle park with moats and stone walls stands in the centre. His first resting place, the Kunozan Toshogu shrine, sits on a hill reached by ropeway from the Nihondaira plateau, which has views over the bay and Fuji.
Top-ranked sights in Shizuoka: Miho no Matsubara, Kunozan Toshogu Shrine.
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