Sake Tasting in Ibaraki Prefecture
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From JPY 6,000Explore Plum Wine Sake Museum and Japanese Alcohol Tasting
You can learn and enjoy Japanese alcohol with an expert. The director of Meiri Shurui, which was established in 1950(Meiri Shuruis predecessor was Kato Shuzoten which was founded in the late Edo Period), will guide you around Besshun-kan, Museum of Plum wine "Umeshu" and Japanese Sake especially.
From JPY 4,000Private Sake Brewery Tour and Shinran Temple Visit
In Inada area of Kasama city, you can feel and learn Japanese traditional culture with my guiding. Will guide you to Inada Shrine, Sainenji Temple, and Isokura Sake Brewery by 3-hour walking. Sainen-ji is a temple that has its roots in the "Inada no Souan" where SHINRAN, a founder of the Jodo Shinshu sect, lived for about 20 years during his missionary work in eastern Japan. The thatched-roof Sanmon gate was built in the 14th century and is a valuable item that survived the fire. You can enter the main hall of the temple and see a wonderful view of a statue of Amida Buddha, SHINRAN, and his wife Eshinni. In front of the main hall, you can see an 800-year-old ginkgo tree with leaves that SHINRAN planted . Since 1868, Isokura Brewery has produced Japanese sake "Inasato" using local water and rice. You can enjoy and learn how to make sake with traditional methods during the tour and try sake tasting at the shop.
From JPY 60,000Anglerfish Masterclass Port Auction and Hands on Butchery Trans
・Be the Pro: The Art of Tsurushi-giri Don’t just watch—grab a knife! Join the "Tsurushi-giri" (hook-cutting) ritual at the port. Under a master's guidance, you’ll feel the fish’s weight, catch the fresh monkfish liver (Ankimo), and learn to skin this deep-sea delicacy yourself. ・Ultimate Ocean-to-Table Feast Cook "Dobujiru," a legendary fisherman’s hot pot made purely from the fish’s juices and rich liver miso. Enjoy a "head-to-tail" feast, savoring every part with local pairings you won't find in any city restaurant. ・Seamless Travel with Free Transfers Skip the logistics. Our complimentary round-trip transfers ensure your journey to the North Ibaraki coast is as smooth as the premium monkfish liver you’ll taste.
From JPY 4,000Private Walking and Wine Tasting Sake Brewery Tour in Ibaraki
We will tour Yoshikubo Sake Brewery, which was founded in 1790, alongside the 12th-generation brewer of the company himself. After seeing the sake brewing site, you will have the opportunity to taste and compare several different kinds of sake. You will be able to enjoy delicious sake made from the local land that is blessed with rice from Hitachi and water from Kasahara.