Sake brewery tours you absolutely must book in Japan in 2023

Sake is a national beverage of Japan, so in many ways, learning about sake is learning about Japanese culture and history. Just like you’d visit a monument or a castle while traveling, visiting centuries-old sake breweries can deepen your understanding and appreciation for local craftsmanship and tradition. And let’s not forget the obvious: sake is delicious!

Each region has its own unique resources and sake making style, and within that, each brewery has its own techniques. It is said there are 10,000 ways to make sake. See for yourself when you embark on these Tippsy Brewery Tours across Japan!

Tippsy Brewery Tours

• 目次
• What are Tippsy Brewery Tours
• Private Getaway in Toyama, Nov. 6-7, 2023
• Day Trip to Kyoto & Nara, Nov. 8, 2023
• Usa Jingu Shrine & Koku no Kura, Nov. 13-14, 2023
• Why book a Tippsy Brewery Tour?

What are Tippsy Brewery Tours

Tippsy is a Los Angeles-based e-commerce platform that offers more than 400 sake and sake ware, delivering directly to customers’ doorstops in the United States. With a mission to spread the love of sake, the people at Tippsy are also passionate about educating people about Japan’s national beverage. That’s why the company now offers Tippsy Brewery Tours that take guests behind the scenes at reputable sake breweries in Japan, where they can meet the brewers, partake in sake tastings, visit local and national treasures, and more!

Each Tippsy Brewery Tour tour is all-inclusive of meals, tastings, transportation and lodging (if more than one day) for the duration of the tour. An English-speaking guide will also accompany you on your travels.

Keep reading to learn more about incredible sake brewery experiences you absolutely must book in Japan in 2023!

Private Getaway in Toyama, Nov. 6-7, 2023

Only a handful of spots are available for the Private Getaway in Toyama. This luxury tour package is a two-day, one-night trip through fascinating urban and rural areas. It includes private tours of two exquisite sake breweries northwest of the Hida Mountains, world-class dining and sake tastings. You will also visit Zuiryuji Temple and Oiwasan Nissekiji Temple, which have been stunning visitors with their beauty for centuries; the latter is 1,300 years old!

Other activities include exploring Kanayamachi, Takaoka, a traditional district filled with metalwork artisans and well-preserved historical buildings, and crafting your own sake cup at the renowned Nousaku Factory.

Learn more about the Private Getaway in Toyama and book this exclusive experience.

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Day Trip to Kyoto & Nara, Nov. 8, 2023

During Tippsy’s Day Trip to Kyoto & Nara you’ll tour three sake breweries in the old capital, Kyoto, and the birthplace of sake, Nara. This excursion will take you to Imanishi Seibee Shoten, where the popular Harushika brand sake is made. Close by is Nara Park, where a multitude of beautiful deer roam freely.

You’ll also visit Choryo Brewing Company, famous for upholding the tradition of “taru sake” (sake stored in wooden vats), and have lunch (with beer!) at Choryo Brew Park. 

After your adventure in Nara, you’ll head back to Kyoto for a tour and tasting at Masuda Tokubee Shoten, the oldest sake brewery in Fushimi, Kyoto, where nigori was invented. The trip ends with a group dinner with the brewery’s president — a truly special experience!

Learn more about the Day Trip to Kyoto & Nara and make your reservation today.

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Usa Jingu Shrine & Koku no Kura, Nov. 13-14, 2023

This Tippsy Brewery Tour will take you to Japan’s southern island of Kyushu, where you’ll indulge in not only sake, but wine and shochu as well. Koku no Kura is a small but award-winning sake brewery that’s part of the larger Sanwa Shurui company, which also owns Iichiko Hita Distillery and Ajimu Winery. (Fun fact: Tippsy is the only place you can buy their Wakabotan brand sake online in the United States!) You’ll also be treated to dinner with the brewers themselves.

After a luxurious overnight stay at a state-of-the-art hotel in Beppu, a historical town known for its hot springs, you’ll finish touring the facilities at Sanwa Shurui and head off to Amabuki Brewing Company, a brewery known for using unique flower yeasts to make their sake. This two-day, one-night trip also includes a visit to Usa Jingu Shrine, an important shrine with more than 1,000 years of history.

Learn more about the trip to Usa Jingu Shrine & Koku no Kura and book it today.

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Why book a Tippsy Brewery Tour?

Each of these sake brewery tours in Japan are exciting and enlightening experiences that can easily fit into your vacation itinerary. Tippsy Brewery Tours are all-inclusive of everything you’ll need to have a fantastic time, such as knowledgeable guides, sightseeing, and plenty of high quality food to eat and sake to drink! You will learn new things, witness amazing craftsmanship and history, and make joyous memories with local people who couldn’t be happier to share their sake with you.

Note: Tippsy Brewery Tours are for people 20 years of age or older. Flights and other transportation outside of the duration of the tour are not included. See FAQ and Terms & Conditions, or contact tours@tippsysake.com for more information.

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