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The Best Sake Breweris NearbyTokyo

Visiting Katayama sake brewery nearby Tokyo

Find the best Sake Breweries NearbyTokyo

This month, we invite you to explore the best sake breweries NearbyTokyo and discover the secrets behind this fascinating Japanese drink. Did you know that sake is made from just four simple ingredients? Rice, water, koji mold, and brewer’s yeast come together through the skillful work of master brewers.

Shimazaki Brewery

Located in Nasu-Karasuyama

Known as the ‘Cave Brewery’, Shimazaki is a family-run sake brewery that produces award-winning aged sake. Come and visit the cave on open-days or book a special tasting tour!

Tonoike Sake Brewery

Located in Mashiko

Established more than 80 years ago, Tonoike Sake Brewery is a traditional Sake brewery popular with overseas visitors. Visitors can drop by or book a tasting tour. (Open 365 days)

Watanabesahei Brewery

Located in Nikko

Founded in 1842, Watanabesahei Sake Brewery is a traditional sake brewery in Imaichi, Nikko. They run a popular English brewery tour almost every day, and have a nice shop. Click below to discover the tour!

Katayama Brewery

Located in Nikko

Katayama Sake Brewery is a very small, family-run sake brewery founded in 1879. Every drop of sake is gently made by hand, with the sake-pressing process alone taking three days! Visitors can drop by their shop anytime!

Maenikko Brewery

Located in Kanuma

Maenikko Brewery is one of only a few sake breweries in Japan that offers hands-on sake brewing experience. Click below for more details.

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