Sake Brewery Tours
Sake Brewery Tours and the Japan
Sake and Shochu Makers Association
invite you to a special journey in
2014.
The Japan Sake and Shochu Makers
Association offers generous support
to sake fans to experience Japan
with Sake Brewery Tours. This is a
one-time opportunity you cannot
miss!
Please join our five-day excursions
into the world of sake brewing,
drinking, and enjoyment. Each tour
features an exclusive seminar with
respected expert and author, Mr.
John Gaunter.
Enjoy sumptuous cuisine, justpressed daiginjo only available at the
source during the brewing season,
and luxurious excursions to fantastic
cultural highlights.
Exclusive Japan travel experiences
Visit http://saketours.com for more
information.
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Immerse yourself in brewing tradition
Sake Brewery Tours are 5-day excursions into the world of sake brewing, drinking, and enjoyment,
featuring an exclusive seminar with expert and author, Mr. John Gauntner.
Guest Comments
“We really enjoyed traveling to Akita and Kansai with
Sake Brewery Tours. We've traveled to Japan many
times, but the sake and culinary treats we had with
Etsuko were something we could not have put together
ourselves. We met so many wonderful people at the
breweries and we really appreciate sake even more.”
Al and Emi from San Diego, Akita & Kansai Tours 2013
"Even for a very well-traveled sojourner, Sake Brewery
Tours organized trips that helped me discover regional
Japanese culture, cuisine, and, of course, sake in ways
that I would never be able to arrange for myself. The
small group size keeps the mood intimate and allows the
organizers to take great care of guests. I look forward to
each year's exciting destinations.”
Hung from Dallas,
Akita Tour 2011, San-in Tour 2012 & Kansai Tour 2013
"I have a very nice collection of photos from the trip. I
look at them and smile as I had such a wonderful
experience! I truly loved the tour and felt that everything
we did was valuable, educational, and enjoyable!"
Debra from San Francisco, San-in Tour 2011
"I want to tell you what a wonderful tour you put together
and how much we enjoyed traveling with you. Jack and I
have fallen in love with your country and its people. I
hope we have the opportunity to visit again sometime!"
Dea from New York, San-in Tour 2011
"I want to send you a thank you for making the Akita trip
fantastic! All your hard work paid off! We had a great
time and many memories."
Elise from Vancouver, Akita Tour 2011
"Just had the most amazing four days on the first Sake
Brewery Tour. If you’re a sake lover, do yourself a favour
and signup for next years tour!"
Andre Bishop, owner of Izakaya Kumo, Melbourne,
San-in Tour 2010 & Akita Tour 2011
In 2014, the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association offers generous support to sake fans to
experience Japan with Sake Brewery Tours. This is a one-time opportunity you cannot miss! Read
on for details of the two destinations, Okayama and Niigata.
Okayama:
January 27 - 31, 2014 (Monday - Friday)
Go off the beaten path to explore the rich art center and home of Omachi
sake rice. In addition to immersing yourself in sake tradition by meeting the
brewers, rice growers, and even plowing the rice fields yourself, this tour
adds cultural experiences very rarely seen even by locals, let alone in a
private setting. Enjoy a private performance of Kagura dance dedicated to a
god. Witness the Shiki-Hocho knife ceremony once reserved only for
Emperors. Make your own guinomi sake cup with Bizen artists in their
studios. You will also have time to explore the historic, artsy towns of
Kurashiki and Katsuyama on your own. On the last day, soak in an open-air
bath by the river deep in the snowy mountains, far from the city.
Niigata:
Okayama Breweries:
Shiragiku, Chikurin, Kiwami Hijiri, Gozenshu
Bizen pottery by Buyo Shin / Photo right ©4051
February 17 - 21, 2014 (Monday - Friday)
Visit the leading sake producing region of Niigata and its rugged remote
island, Sado. There are over 90 breweries in the prefecture, and you will
have the opportunity to really get to know four brewers and the cultural
heritage of each area. Walk in the snow covered plains with the rice
growers. Get a feel for the fertile rice fields during the summer and see the
elegant swans and crested ibis at home during winter. Taste the hospitality
of traditional elite Niigata society with a dinner with Geisha performance.
Savor the praised Niigata rice at a farm. Discover how well sake pairs with
French cuisine presented by one of the best chefs in Niigata. And,
experience salmon culture and unique tea culture in traditional machiya in
Murakami. On Sado Island, feel the distinctly different cultural heritage and
taste sake style that breaks away from the style of the mainland. Pick up
sticks and be a Kodo drummer yourself. On the last night on the island,
soak in open-air onsen hot springs by the sea.
Niigata Breweries:
Imayo Tsukasa, Taiyo, Ichishima, Manotsuru
Tour Cost & Optional Package
Tour Cost for both tours: 270,000 JPY per person/double occupancy.
With 50,000 JPY support from Japan Sake and Shochu Makers
Association, your cost is only 220,000 JPY.
We hope to make it easy for you to travel with us to Okayama or Niigata.
With the optional tour packages, you do not have to worry about any
arrangements other than your international flights. Simply enjoy a stressfree vacation without complicated travel planning or worrying about getting
from place to place.
Onigiri rice ball
Kodo drum master in action