Discover Sake with a Local Expert: Brewery & Tasting

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1. Mr. Suzuki, a sake rice expert, will introduce the world of rice and sake. He will explain what makes great sake, and how Okayama's sunny climate, unique geography shaped by the Chugoku Mountains and the Takahashi River, the Bitchu Toji brewing tradition, and Omachi rice—the oldest premium sake rice variety—have all contributed to Okayama's rich sake culture.

   20 min

2. Mr. Suzuki will explain the role of sake in Japanese culture, traditions, and religious practices, including its close connection with Shinto shrines. He will also give a brief introduction to the traditional brewing methods used at Morita Brewery, which you will visit next.

   10 min

3. Enjoy a guided tour of Morita Brewery, the only sake brewery in Kurashiki's Historic Quarter. Learn about the sake-making process, explore the brewery, and enjoy a sake tasting. You will also have the chance to visit Koroku Garden, the oldest surviving private garden in Kurashiki. At the end of the tour, you'll receive a small souvenir—either a mini bottle of sake or a sake-filled chocolate bonbon, depending on availability.

   50 minInngang inkludert

4. Next, enjoy some free time at Heisuiken, a carefully curated specialty shop next to Morita Brewery. You'll find Morita Brewery's sake, delicious snacks that pair perfectly with sake, and a wide selection of gourmet foods from across Japan, personally chosen by the brewery owner's wife. Even if you're just browsing, it's a delightful shop full of unique discoveries.

   10 min

5. Enjoy local Bitchu sake and hidden culinary gems from the region at this welcoming shop, where you can experience the flavors of the area while chatting with the friendly staff. The sake cups are made from traditional Bizen pottery and Kurashiki glass, allowing you to discover how different vessels bring out different tastes and aromas. Your experience includes a tasting set of three types of sake and two local snacks. Any additional food or drinks ordered will be at your own expense.

   30 min

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How it compares in Kurashiki

• Its from-price is 36% above the median of the 32 experiences we list in Kurashiki.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 10 of 32.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Kurashiki

Kurashiki is a canal-side town in Okayama Prefecture, with white-walled warehouses, willows, an art museum and the jeans workshops of Kojima.

In the Bikan Historical Quarter of Kurashiki, willows hang over a narrow canal lined by former rice warehouses with white plaster walls and black tiles, now shops, cafés and galleries. The town grew rich on rice and cotton in the Edo period, and the Ohara Museum of Art, opened in 1930 as Japan's first museum of Western art, holds works by El Greco, Monet and Gauguin.

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