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"Miyagi's Newest Sake Producer" Taiwagura Brewery Tour
Discover the secrets behind the long-loved "Yuki no Matsushima" sake brand~♪
Operation Period
All year round (Mon-Fri). Brewing Season: Sep ~ May ※There may be times you will not be able to tour during the brewing season.
Time Required
30~45 minutes
Number of Participants
1〜10people
Sake Brewery Tour (about 30 minutes) + [option] Sake Tasting (about 15 minutes), for a total of 45 minutes.
About Taiwagura Brewery
Miyagi is one of the leading rice production areas in Japan. The brewery was established about 20 years ago in the center of the prefecture inside Kurokawa district’s Taiwa town, an area blessed by pure water from the Funagata mountain range. Taiwagura Brewery makes more than 30 types of sake, including junmai and ginjo varieties. Our goal is to produce the best sake possible for as many sake fans as we can. To make that dream a reality, we have one of the most modern facilities in Tohoku. As a result, most of our operations is mechanized, which saves a lot of labor and allows us to produce high-quality sake with less than half the staff. We ship our delicious sake throughout Japan. We hope you will fall in love with our sake during your visit as well.
The soul of sake is created by experience, knowledge, and intuition of brewers. We use the latest technology, but we still incorporate traditional sake brewing techniques. We believe this fusion of traditional know-how and modern technology will create sake that can be enjoyed by everyone.
* Below is a video (YouTube) for entertainment and background knowledge. You can’t see this "sake making song" during the tour.
| Experience Program Name | "Miyagi's Newest Sake Producer" Taiwagura Brewery Tour |
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| Activity Location | Taiwagura Brewery Tour |
| Time Required | 30~45 minutes |
| Operation Period | All year round (Mon-Fri). Brewing Season: Sep ~ May ※There may be times you will not be able to tour during the brewing season. |
| Start Time | 9:00~15:00. Please tell us your desired start time when making your application. |
| Minimum number of participants | 1people |
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| Maximum number of participants | 10people |
| Reservation Deadline | 7 days before by 15:00 |
| About suspension of the activity | The program may be canceled due to equipment malfunction or maintenance, natural disaster, etc. If it is decided the program will be canceled due to such circumstances, we will contact you. |
| Important notes regarding participation | Those under 20 years old or those driving will not be allowed to join sake tasting sessions. |
| Price |
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| What is included in the price | Brewery tour, sake tasting. ※We do not sell sake on premises. If you want to buy our sake, we will introduce you to a nearby store. | ||||
| Method of Payment | Free. | ||||
| About cancellations and changes | If you wish to cancel or change your reservation, please contact us immediately. Requests for changes may not be available depending on the time and reservation situation. | ||||
| Cancellation Policy | No cancellation fee is charged. |
| Meeting Spot | 8-1 Matsusakadaira, Kurokawagun Taiwacho, Miyagi-ken 981-3408 |
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| Meeting Time | Please come by the agreed upon start time. |
| Access | ＜By Car＞ 10-minute drive from "Taiwa IC" on the Tohoku Expressway |
| Parking | Yes Spots for 2 cars, reservation required, free. |
| Barrier-free Access | No |
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| About Guides and Tours | Staff will lead the experience. |
| About multi-lingual support | Japanese The tour is offered in Japanese only, however, we do provide English pamphlets. |
Inside Taiwagura Brewery you can view a continuous rice steamer, which is rare in Miyagi prefecture. Also, you can see rice transported in an instant via air shooter into the storage tanks. Although technology is convenient, it does not mean that everything should be mechanized to save labor. We are a hybrid brewery which relies on machines while also incorporating traditional techniques and knowledge.