Tour a 200-year-old sake brewery and experience sake pairing at ”Hinakaya,” a Michelin-starred restaurant

Try a unique pairing of elusive Japanese sake and Japanese cuisine that can only be enjoyed in the rural mountains of Mie "Gensaka Sake Brewing" was established over 200 years ago in a rustic setting about a 30-minute drive from Ise Jingu. Hinakaya is renowned as an excellent Mie restaurant. At Gensaka Sake Brewing, which revived the legendary sake rice known as "Isenishiki," you can hear directly from the 7th generation about their dedication to and characteristics of local sake brewing. You will also have the opportunity to tour the sake brewery and the environment where the sake rice is cultivated, as well as participate in a tasting. Following the brewery tour, visit Hinakaya, where you will appreciate the lovely traditional rural landscape and the ambiance of a Japanese-style house. Indulge in a special pairing of local sake and fine seasonal dishes featuring an assortment of local ingredients.