Kurume: Yamanokotobuki Sake Brewery Guided Tour with Tasting

Explore Yamanokotobuki Brewery on a guided small-group tour with a focused tasting session of its signature sakes.

Getting started

Arrive at Yamanokotobuki Sake Brewery and check in with the staff for your scheduled visit. After a brief introduction to the facility and safety guidelines, you join your small-group of up to 20 participants. The guided portion begins inside the production area, where you start following the brewing journey from the earliest stage.

What to expect

Yamanokotobuki Sake Brewery

This visit centers on Yamanokotobuki Brewery, where you trace how its sake is created from raw rice to finished product. The experience combines a behind-the-scenes walkthrough of the brewing areas with a structured tasting at the end.

Features

• During the guided tour of Yamanokotobuki Brewery, you follow the sake-making process step by step, from rice selection through washing, steaming, and fermentation spaces. Your guide explains how each stage shapes the character of Yamanokotobuki sake and answers questions along the route.
• A dedicated explanation of the brewing process highlights how fermentation is managed over time, so you can connect technical details with the aromas and flavors you encounter later in the tasting. This focus helps you understand what differentiates seasonal releases from more structured styles.
• In the tasting session of Yamanokotobuki sake, you sample a variety of pours that may range from seasonal expressions to more structured bottlings. The guided format encourages you to compare texture, aroma, and finish as you move through the lineup.
• The small-group tour, maximum 20 participants, keeps the pace manageable and allows room for individual questions. This size also makes it easier to engage directly with the guide during both the brewery walkthrough and the tasting session.