Sake Brewery Tourism in Kansai

  • The History of Sake
  • The Allure of Kansai
  • Tourism in Kansai
  • People of Kansai

Which area of Japan do you associate with sake production?
Niigata, a famous rice-producing region, or Akita and other Tohoku prefectures may spring to mind.
However, you may be surprised to learn that Kansai is Japan’s top sake production region in terms of volume. Yes, you heard it: Kansai is Japan’s preeminent sake production region, which includes Hyogo Prefecture (nationwide ranking: 1st) and Kyoto Prefecture (nationwide ranking: 2nd). Kansai’s ten prefectures (Shiga Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, Nara Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture, Tokushima Prefecture, Fukui Prefecture, and Mie Prefecture), including the renowned Nadagogo and Fushimi sake districts, are home to many sake breweries that are rooted in the community. Here, a variety of distinctive styles of sake are brewed by long-standing breweries with a distinguished history, small-scale breweries, breweries creating stylish sake catering for modern tastes, and more.

Sake Brewery Tourism in Kansai

  • 日本酒＆観光の楽しみ方
  • The History of Sake
  • The Allure of Kansai
  • Tourism in Kansai
  • People of Kansai

Making the most of sake and tourism

Sake is a simple alcoholic beverage born from rice. While it is not quite as diverse as wine, which has many different varieties of grapes, it is still an exquisite drink that exhibits a variety of flavor profiles.
This fact is reflected in the current global sake boom. With a delicate yet distinctive taste, sake is truly a drink emblematic of Japan.
Brewery tourism is a way to enjoy sake while visiting the regions where sake is produced, soaking in the sights and sounds of that region, meeting people and sampling local cuisine. By doing so, you will be able to delve into the story of sake itself amid the changing seasons.
Sake brewery tourism in Kansai. Your once-in-a-lifetime journey of sake begins here.

Osaka

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Tales of Sake in Osaka
Gates
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Tales of Sake in Osaka
Brewery Architecture
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Kyoto

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Tales of Sake in Kyoto
Bridges and the Three Views of Japan
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Tales of Sake in Kyoto
Mystery in Production
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Tales of Sake in Kyoto
Migration and Ensuing Success
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Hyogo

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Tales of Sake in Hyogo
The Floating Ruins of Takeda Castle
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Tales of Sake in Hyogo
Sake Detective Group
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Tales of Sake in Hyogo
The Power of One
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Tales of Sake in Kansai
The Tale of Genji
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Nara

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Tales of Sake in Nara
Kashihara and the Manyoshu
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Tales of Sake in Nara
Sakadono Brewery, Kasugataisha Shrine
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Wakayama

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Tales of Sake in Wakayama
Pilgrimage Routes
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Mie

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Tales of Sake in Mie
The Onshi of Ise-jingu Grand Shrine
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Tottori

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Tales of Sake in Tottori
The City of Yokai
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Tales of Sake in Tottori
Charms of the Four Seasons
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Tokushima

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Tales of Sake in Tokushima
Sacred Shikoku
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Fukui

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Tales of Sake in Fukui
A Short Letter
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Tales of Sake in Fukui
The Benefits of Ageing
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Shiga

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Tales of Sake in Shiga
Japan's Culture of Fermentation
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Tales of Sake in Shiga
Waterfronts and Ancient Writings
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