From Tokyo Sake and Soy Sauce Breweries and Historic Townscapes

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9 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

• Insight into the roots of Japanese food culture through traditional soy sauce and sake fermentation
• Behind-the-scenes access to two working breweries, including a private owner-led tour of a soy sauce brewery founded in 1877, traditional soy sauce pressing, an authentic sake production tour, and sake tasting
• A nationally protected historic merchant district with a local lunch, free time to explore, and a relaxing boat ride or traditional hariko craft workshop
• One of Japan’s most prestigious Shinto shrines and the head shrine of around 400 Katori shrines nationwide
• A small-group day trip from Tokyo to off-the-beaten-path locations with an English-speaking guide and private transportation

What's Included

Private transportation
Admission fee
Toll road fees
English-speaking driver-guide
Parking Fees
Sake tasting
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please wait in front of the building at the designated location. The driver will be waiting in the vehicle with a sign displaying your name.

Itinerary

Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Katori Jingu Shrine

    You will discover one of Japan’s most prestigious and historically important Shinto shrines, which serves as the head shrine of around 400 Katori shrines nationwide. For centuries, people have traveled here from far and wide to pray for protection, strength, and success, making it a fascinating place to experience Japan’s spiritual history.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Historic Old Town area in Sawara, Katori

    In this nationally protected historic merchant district, you can enjoy lunch at a restaurant in a traditional townhouse or at a local soba shop, then explore the atmospheric riverside streets at your own pace. You can also take a relaxing boat ride or join a hariko workshop to make a traditional Japanese papier-mâché craft called Hariko. *Lunch is at your own expense.

    2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    You will go behind the scenes at a working soy sauce brewery founded in 1877, with a personal tour led by the owner. You can watch freshly brewed soy sauce being pressed and discover how fermentation creates the rich flavor at the heart of Japanese cooking.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Step inside a centuries-old working Sake brewery and see authentic Japanese Sake production up close! Brewery staff will show you how Koji (rice malt) fermentation helps transform rice and water into Sake, followed by a tasting where you can compare different styles of Japanese Sake at the source.

    1 hour 20 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Tags

Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Culinary Tours
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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