A must-see for alcohol lovers! Recommended model course for visiting sake breweries in Shiga Prefecture on a day trip from Kyoto
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There are two long-established sake breweries in Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture. ``Ota Sake Brewery'' is the distant ancestor of Ota Dokan, who built Edo Castle, and ``Furukawa Sake Brewery'' is a long-established brewery that has been around since the Edo period. Get off at JR Minami-Kusatsu Statio...
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Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture, which can be reached in 20 minutes by train from Kyoto
Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture, is attracting attention because of its convenient proximity to Kyoto. There are plenty of lodging facilities and restaurants, and you can enjoy cherry blossoms everywhere in the spring. Recommended for a relaxing break from the crowds. Approximately 20 minutes from Kyoto by train (JR Biwako Line). Approximately 50 minutes from Osaka Station. It is also connected to the expressway and is easily accessible by car.
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Kyoto Station
Approximately 17 minutes by JR Biwako Line Rapid Service
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Minamikusatsu Station
Approximately 20 minutes on foot
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Signpost（Yagura）
Signposts were once used as guideposts. The ``Signpost（Yagura）'' still remains in front of the current Hyosendo eaves. It was built in 1730 (Kyoho 15) with a height of 5 shaku (approximately 1.5 m), but since it was difficult for travelers to see, it was built in February 1798 (Yabashiura Funamochisodai). Choshichi, Funa Toshiyori, Shigeheiji, Dodan, and others requested permission from the lord of Zeze to rebuild it into a larger guidepost, and it was rebuilt to a height of 6 shaku 6 sun (approximately 2.0 m).
About 2 minutes walk
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Furukawa Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Furukawa Sake Brewery grew up along with the post town in Kusatsu-juku on the Tokaido road. The sake brand ``Tokaido Kusatsu-shuku Tengawa'' is made using rice grown in Kusatsu City without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilizers. It has a rich, juicy flavor with a hint of sweetness amidst the acidity. Fans come from areas other than Kusatsu City.
About 10 minutes walk
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Tachiki shrine
It is the oldest shrine in Sui, Shiga Prefecture, and has a history of over 1,200 years, and is said to have been used by feudal lords and travelers to pray for safety on their journeys. Enshrined facing the Tokaido, it has been worshiped since ancient times as a shrine for warding off evil spirits and for traffic safety. It is crowded with many worshipers during the New Year's visit, Setsubun Festival, annual festival in May, and Shichigosan Shrine. Cherry blossoms bloom in spring, making it a popular cherry blossom viewing spot.
About 5 minutes walk
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Ota Sake Brewery DOHKAN
Ota Sake Brewery, whose ancestor is Dokan Ota, has a sake brewery in Kusatsu-juku. ``Junmai Ginjo Kusatsu Mandokoro'' is a sake made using ``Autumn Poetry'' rice from Shiga Prefecture, and is characterized by its fruity flavor. Another ``Single Distilled Shochu Daiginjo Kasutori Shochu Kusatsu Mandokoro'' is a shochu made from Daiginjo sake lees made using ``Yamada Nishiki'' from Kusatsu City. This shochu was newly certified as a Kusatsu brand in 2020.
The quaint exterior makes you feel as if you have traveled back in time to the Edo period.
Approximately 6 minutes on foot
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Signpost(Oiwake)
This is the Signpost(Oiwake), which marks the junction of the Tokaido and Nakasendo roads.
Approximately 6 minutes on foot
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JR Biwako Line ・Kusatsu Line Kusatsu Station
Approximately 20 minutes by JR Biwako Line rapid train
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Kyoto Station
Did you enjoy your “sake brewery tour” in Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture? In addition to the spots introduced in this model course, there are many other attractions around Kusatsu Station , such as Kusatsu-juku Honjin, Lake Biwa, and gourmet food. In addition to sightseeing, try staying at a lodging facility.
Spots introduced in this model course
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Introducing sightseeing and travel information for Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture. Full of information on attractive spots, hotels, and gourmet food, such as Mizunomori, an aquatic plant park full of nature, Lake Biwa Museum, the historic Sandai shrine Tachiki shrine and Sandai Shrine, Kusatsu-juku Honjin, and Rokuha Park, which the whole family can enjoy.
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