Discover Sake with a Local Expert: Brewery & Tasting

5.0(2)2 hFree cancellationBy TAKAHASHIGAWA TRAVEL

About this activity

Meet a Rice Expert and Passionate Sake Lover

Meet Mr. Suzuki, a rice cultivation expert who spent 38 years supporting rice farmers in Okayama. Learn about sake rice and discover what makes Omachi, Okayama’s celebrated sake rice, so special. You’ll also get practical tips for enjoying Japanese sake like a local.

Step Inside a Historic Sake Brewery

At Morita Brewery, founded in 1909, experience traditional sake brewing and see time-honored methods and historic equipment rarely seen today.

You’ll also receive a small gift from Morita Brewery!

Enjoy Sake and Connect with Locals

The experience continues at Standing Bar Kakehashi, a local standing bar. Chat with the staff and discover stories and recommendations you won’t find in guidebooks—from Japanese sake and Okayama’s food culture to local sake vessels and food pairings.

Come for the sake, stay for the stories, and meet the people who make Okayama’s sake culture special.

What's included

✓Morita Brewery tour fee
✓Interpretation fee.
✓Insurance and Guide fee
✓Tasting set of two local sake varieties and one snack at Kakehashi

Not included

✕Any additional orders at Kakehashi
✕Shopping expenses at Heisuiken

Meeting and pickup

Walk through the shopping arcade from Kurashiki Station to its end. You'll see the stone steps to Achi Shrine. A public restroom is on the right side of the shrine steps. Take the stairs to the left of the restroom (not the shrine steps). Our traditional Japanese townhouse (kominka) is at the top.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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