Osaka

Local traditional sake brewery :Yamano shuzou, and cuisine

Approx. ¥25,000 / guest6 hParticipants: 1–8
Culture ExperienceFood & DrinkHistory
  • Activity duration

    About 6 hours

  • Maximum Participants

    Up to 8 people

  • Languages

    English

  • Meeting place

    JR Hirakata city station

Overview

Visit a local sake brewery and meet the Sake master.

After meeting at the JR hirakata-city station, we go to the local sake brewery.
They produce the famous brand sake, Katano sakura. You can see the proccedure of the traditional sake-making.
After the explanation of Sake master, you can taste 5 kinds of sake. If you like, you can buy a raw sake which you can't buy anywhere else.
For lunch, we go to a restaurant which provide the nice lunch of 100 % organic, home-grown ingredients.

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Route

  1. 1

    Hirakata city

    Hirakara city is a modan and convenient city with a good access to Kyoto, Nara and Osaka. It is a good place for city commuters and for tourists to stay.

  2. 2

    Yamano shuzou

    Yamano sake brewery is very famous for its brand sake, Katano Sakura which has high reputation among sake lovers. The best thing is that you can taste the raw sake. Before pastewrized, Sake tastes mellow and sweet.

  3. 3

    Sugigohei, organic reataurant

    About 30 minutes' taxi ride takes you to the organice food restaurant called Sigigohei. they serves traditional japanese dishes using the ingredients harvested in their garden.

What happens after you request

  1. 1

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  2. 2

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  3. 3

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  4. 4

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For cancellation fees, see our Cancellation Policy.

Meeting point

JR Hirakata city station

Pick up by a taxi

Things to know

Use a private car

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Est. total (tax incl.) ¥25,000

1 guest

Frequently asked questions

How long does Local traditional sake brewery :Yamano shuzou, and cuisine take?
This activity takes about 6 hours.
Where do we meet?
The meeting point is JR Hirakata city station . Pick up by a taxi
What languages is this activity available in?
Your Locals host can guide this activity in English.
How many people can join?
This activity can be booked for up to 8 guests.
How much does it cost and what is included?
The price is about ¥25,000 per guest (tax included).
Who guides this activity?
This activity is hosted by WOW U Locals based in HYOGO: Kaori Kuzuhara.
What is the cancellation policy?
For bookings that do not require tickets, the cancellation fee is 30% of the price when cancelled 30 days or more before the date, 50% for 14-29 days before, 80% for 7-13 days before, and 100% from 6 days before onwards (including no-shows). Activities that require tickets cannot be cancelled. See the cancellation policy
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