Visit Japan Web Sake Breweries
Visit Japan Web invites you to explore sake breweries. One of Takayama’s notable breweries is the Sansha, recognized for its locally beloved dry and sharp sake, which preserves the umami and sweetness of the rice used in its production. Visitors have the opportunity to sample over 10 varieties of sake. They can even take home their sake cup as a memento.
Funasaka Sake Brewery offers a modernized approach to sake production suitable for newcomers to the world of sake. In the shopping district, a diverse array of items are available, including Japanese liqueurs crafted from plum or yuzu citrus. The premises also house refurbished historic sake brewery buildings, now serving as a Hida beef restaurant and a sake bar.
Standing at the foot of Ebizaka, a slope that ascends from the junction of Kami-Ichinomachi to higher elevation, stands an exquisite and charming structure. This is the venerable Hirase Sake Brewery. It’s the oldest sake brewery in Takayama, with a history dating back approximately 400 years. Speaking of Hirase Sake Brewery, people will immediately think of Kusudama which enjoys great popularity in Takayama. There are numerous devoted aficionados who exclusively partake in Kusudama sake, proclaiming, “I only drink Kusudama sake.” In Japanese, “kusudama” denotes a decorative paper ball used during festive occasions, often containing confetti that cascades out like a piñata, or an ornamental scent bag filled with aromatic herbs and fragrances. Due to its auspicious name, it is the ideal sake for celebratory events as well as festivals.
At Kawashiri, their distinctive approach involves aging their product for extended periods to prolong the fermentation process. It is the sole sake brewery in Hida specializing in the art of aging sake.
