Explore the fascinating world of sake during your visit to Japan. Accompanied by an expert sake brewer, you will visit some of the country's most prestigious sake producers and taste a variety of local sake, including fresh Nama-zake and the ultra-premium Daiginjo.
Throughout the tour, you will learn about traditional brewing techniques, taste sake from several different producers, and learn about the meticulous craftsmanship of barrel-making. The tour will culminate in a guided sake tasting at one of Japan’s oldest sake makers, where you can compare and contrast different styles of premium sake.
• Taste a wide variety of local sake
• Visit some of Japan’s most prestigious sake makers
• Taste ultra-premium Daiginjo and fresh Nama-zake
• Learn traditional techniques from a professional sake brewer
• Enjoy a guided Sake Flight with your host at a former sake brewery
• Visit the famous Five Villages of Nada
Posted By : giuliamY4516ZI
The experience provided by Andrew is unparalleled! He is, first of all, a Sake Brewer himself and this makes the tour unique and special as he makes sake and knows lots about it. You can really tell the true passion Andrew has for Sake, and the way he explains about Sake, its history and the making process is really easy to understand and to the point. I would recommend this experience for sake beginners and people in the industry as well! It's not every day you get to walk around one of the most famous Sake places with a real Kurabito! A MUST
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Posted On : 2024-06-20 22:02:06 
Posted By : rachelM1432ny
I organized a tour with Andrew for my group. He was easy to coordinate with and provided helpful information leading up to the tour. The tour location was an easy direct 35min train ride for us from Osaka. We had some knowledge of sake beforehand, but Andrew provided a great balance of additional information, history of the Nada region, and personal experience as a brewer! It was a highlight of our trip! I would definitely recommend it to anyone with an interest in sake!
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Posted On : 2024-06-16 13:39:50
Posted By : JizoHat
I can't recommend this sake brewery tour highly enough. I have been on quite a few tours of sake breweries and I learned more from Andrew of Origin Sake on this 3-hour than in all of the others combined!
To have someone with a knowledge and passion as deep as Andrew's when it comes to sake brewing, combined with his experience working in some of Japan's most notable breweries, is a real treat. He is an excellent storyteller and when I occasionally asked questions that veered into technical territory, Andrew did an amazing job of explaining in terms I could understand.
We also got the chance to enjoy some awesome sake and, as Andrew has good relationships with many of the people you meet at the breweries, you feel less like a tourist and more like a guest, if you know what I mean.
I joined the Nada West tour between Uozaki and Mikage and sometime in the future I hope to return to Kobe to take the Nishinomiya tour.
This is a great tour for both certified sake aficionados and newbies alike!
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Posted On : 2024-06-07 03:30:07
Posted By : K5612TBjosea
As a rare English speaking sake brewer Andrew was wonderful company, generous with his time and knowledge and he answered all our questions with patience and enthusiasm. We loved getting a sense of the skill and craftmanship that goes into making sake and barrels, and of course trying a few!
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 06:11:26
Posted By : Dream591999
Spent the day on the Nada Tour West (Kobe) with Andrew.
A trip to Japan’s most famous brewing region wouldn’t be complete without a guided tour by an experienced sake brewer who works for one of the breweries in the area.
You will gain insights on the history of breweries like Sakura Masamune, Kiku Masamune, Haku Masamune, the significance of key buildings, mountains, and the natural phenomena that made this location so popular for sake brewing, onsite! Get to see the first water rice polishing machine and cedar barrel factory was really bonus.
Whether you are new to sake, an experienced sake drinker, sake sommelier, or just in the area for sightseeing, Andrew’s knowledge and sharing would certainly make your trip a fruitful one.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 13:12:28
Posted By : Y7245DTjulienf
For our first time in Japan we didn't want to miss on experimenting sake. I was looking for a tour that would teach us how to appreciate the beverage but as well give us an introduction into the brewing process and the culture around sake. Andrew's tour across the renowned Nada's five village allowed us to discover some of the most iconic breweries in Japan, viewing their cask making workshop, historical exhibits about brewing as well as tasting their sake. The final stop at a sake bar installed in a former brewery was a great opportunity to sample some more sake in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere. On top of being super friendly and passionate about sake, Andrew, being a sake brewer himself, has a deep expertise and unique insights on how breweries operate. We had an amazing experience and we are thankful to Andrew for taking the time to guide us and share his knowledge and passion with us. If you are travelling to Nada, this is a tour you definitely want to book!
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 13:35:52
Posted By : 竹口あ
Fantastic day of sake!
I booked a tour of Nada for me and my husband who has recently taken an interest in sake. After an amazing afternoon exploring Kobe with Andrew we are both sake converts!
We started with a pleasant stroll past some of Japan’s biggest breweries, saw sake barrels being made, and got to taste lots of different kinds of sake throughout the afternoon. We even walked past the brewery where our guide makes sake in winter!
The highlight for both of us was definitely the Nada Sake Tokoro. It's a former sake brewery, and they still have tanks and stuff next to where you drink. We got to taste three amazing local sake which Andrew selected for us. An experience we wont forgot.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 03:40:15
Posted By : Explorer04469094637
Amazing day of sake! I was one of the first people to take this new tour of the famous Nada brewing district. My guide, Andrew, is a sake brewer at one of the local breweries and was able to explain lots of insider info about the region. We visited two regions, Uozaki and Mikage, and went to three different breweries during the afternoon. We also tasted sake at each place we visited (my favourite was the barrel-aged sake) and learnt a lot about sake brewing.
I am not a big fan of long walks, but the pacing was just right. The whole tour lasts about 4 hours, but there are plenty of stops along the way. At our last stop, we got to taste three different types of sake, which Andrew explained to me as we drank. The venue is incredible, and you can see the brewing tanks from where you drink. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning about sake.
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Posted On : 2024-04-05 06:51:18
Posted By : Vacationer639146
We came to Japan for the cherry blossom but unfortunately weren't favoured by the weather gods - Kyoto was snowing on the day of our arrival and continued to rain in the coming days, so we decided to try some different activities.
We took the Nada Tour West and visited Kikumasamune and reached out to the host for a sake tasting session. Andrew, our host, being the first ever non-japanese to be admitted into the sake-making industry, clearly knows his stuff. Coupled with him being Scottish (oh aye) got a great chat and we had an absolute blast.
By the time when the rain stopped we all got decently tipsy and ready to venture out for the second part of the evening - one of the best decision we've made.
Hh yeah, the sake was amazing!
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Posted On : 2024-04-03 03:36:11
Posted By : A6608WYjohng
Andy has been brewing sake for years in Japan, the last two of which have been in the most significant sake-brewing neighborhood in Japan, Nada. It sits half in Kobe and half in next-door Nishinomiya, and has been the de fact center of sake brewing for over 200 years. Andy has stepped into significant roles in his brewery, and knows more about the local sake industry, it's people, and the breweries themselves than just about anyone. He will lead you through several breweries and their sake, and you will have a new level of understanding and appreciation for sake when by the time you wrap up the tour. Not to be missed if you enjoy sake!
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Posted On : 2024-04-02 01:56:25
