Kaiseki fine-dining (with Kobe Beef) & Sake Pairing Dinner at a Brewery's Restaurant in Nada, Kobe ― 1 group/day
Overview
Head to Nada, Kobe — one of Japan’s top sake-producing areas — to feast on fine sake and tender Kobe beef at Sakabayashi, the traditional restaurant run by one of Nada's most famous breweries, Kobe Shushinkan. Choose from kaiseki fine dining dinner plans paired with three, five, or seven types of sake, all carefully curated by sommeliers.
Highlights
- Visit Nada, one of Japan's best sake-producing areas, for the chance to taste sake that may be difficult to find anywhere else
- Savor a kaiseki fine-dining multicourse dinner featuring Kobe beef and other fresh, high-quality local ingredients
- Visit Nada, one of Japan's best sake-producing areas, for the chance to taste sake that may be difficult to find anywhere else
- Visit Nada, one of Japan's best sake-producing areas, for the chance to taste sake that may be difficult to find anywhere else
- Visit Nada, one of Japan's best sake-producing areas, for the chance to taste sake that may be difficult to find anywhere else
- Visit Nada, one of Japan's best sake-producing areas, for the chance to taste sake that may be difficult to find anywhere else
- Try different types of sake the famous, award-winning Fukuju brand.
- For guests who can't drink alcohol, try non-alcoholic cocktails whose recipes were created by award-winning mixologist Kazuya Morisaki
- Enjoy special dinner plans limited to one group of guests per day
Key Information
Description
The Nada district in Hyogo Prefecture's port city, Kobe, is well-known among sake connoisseurs all over the world as one of Japan's best and largest sake-producing regions. Thanks to its terrain and natural blessings — pure water flowing from Mt. Rokko and winds that create the ideal climate for growing premium rice — the area has had a long history of sake brewing that spans numerous centuries. Among the many breweries in Nada, one of the most prestigious with a long-standing history is Kobe Shushinkan, the creator of the famous brand Fukuju. A pioneer when it comes to sake brewing in Nada, Kobe Shushinkan has been in business since 1751, and it has had numerous awards under its belt. For instance, Fukuju Blue Label, a junmai ginjo sake, was the gold medalist of the International Wine Challenge 2019 Edition, and has been served at the official Nobel Prize award ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden. Take the chance to savor not only different types of Fukuju sake, but also a sumptuous multi-course dinner, at Kobe Shushinkan's traditional restaurant Sakabayashi. This classy restaurant on Kobe Shushinkan's premises offers an array of kaiseki (Japanese multicourse fine dining) and sake pairing dinner plans, and even an option with non-alcoholic drinks for guests that can't drink alcohol. Whether you choose the dinner plan with three, five, or seven types of sake, you're in for a treat, as you'll be served an assortment of premium sakes, carefully curated by a sommelier. What's more, all the dinner plans feature tender, marbled Kobe beef, one of the top breeds of wagyu beef. Additionally, guests who can't drink alcohol will have a variety of delightful drinks to choose from. The recipes for Sakabayashi's original non-alcoholic cocktails were created by Kazuya Morisaki, a mixologist winner of both national and international cocktail-making competitions. Below is a sample menu for a kaiseki-and-sake dinner plan. Please note, however, that dishes are subject to change depending on availability, seasonality, and other conditions. Sample of Dinner Menu • Sakizuke (appetizer): Seasonal small dish • Zensai (appetizer): Assorted seasonal dishes • Suimono (soup): Kasu Jiru soup (soup with sake lees available from November to March) or seasonal clear soup (from April to October) • Sashimi: Akashi sea bream and seasonal raw fish with soy sauce and irizake (dipping sauce made with sake) • Main dish: Shabu-suki nabe (soy sauce hotpot) with thinly sliced Kobe beef • Aizakana (additional side dish): Seasonal dish • Tomezakana (last side dish): Scallop and shimeji mushrooms with sake lees • Shokuji set: seasonal dish made with koshihikari rice from Tajima, miso soup, and pickles • Dessert: Sake lees ice cream and seasonal dessert Sample of Sake Pairing Menu Note: sake of a different brand than Fukuju may be served, but please rest assured that all sakes served are brewed by Kobe Shushinkan • Daiginjo • Mikagego junmai • Junmai daiginjo • Junmai ginjo • Junmai namazake (unpasteurized sake) Book now to taste the bounties of Mt. Rokko — a harmony of flavors, textures, and premium ingredients!