Sake Pairing Experience at Japan's Oldest Sake Brewery Sudo Honke in Ibaraki
Overview
Join us at Sudo Honke, Japan's oldest sake brewery, for a truly authentic sake-pairing experience. An internationally recognized sake expert will guide you through a selection of our finest brews, expertly paired with a variety of traditional Japanese dishes. Don't miss this opportunity to discover the depth and diversity of Japan's national drink and Ibaraki's local offerings. Kanpai!
Highlights
- Experience a sake pairing focused on food, and try versatile sake that can be matched with any dish
- As well as Japanese cuisine, enjoy pairings with recommended cheese and chocolate!
- Founded in 1141, Sudo Honke has a long history of visits by famous people
Key Information
Important Information
- Please note this experience is mainly conducted in Japanese; non-Japanese speakers will be supported with the aid of English support tools at key points
- Guests are welcome to arrange their own interpreter if preferred
- The legal minimum drinking age in Japan is 20; guests aged 0–19 must choose the tea-pairing course for 3 kinds of Japanese tea instead of sake
- Children are welcome to participate if they can enjoy the same food courses as the adults
- If you there is a child in your group who will not have this cuisine and drink pairing, please inform us upon booking
- At least 1 participant must select the sake pairing course.
- Please do not wear any fragrance such as perfume or cologne, as it interferes with the appreciation of the experience
- Please refrain from eating natto on the day of your visit, as its bacteria will affect the sake brewing process
- Offered at 11:00 and 13:00 daily; those interested in a dinner reservation may inquire at the time of booking to find out the host's availability
Description
Experience the pairing of Japanese cuisine with sake at this historic sake brewery, which is said to have been founded in the Heian period and is now run by the 55th generation of its owners.
Sudo Honke in Kasama City can be found within a valley in Ibaraki Prefecture, surrounded by rolling mountains. The region has a long history of producing high-quality rice, and the abundance of clean underground water in the area makes it well-suited for sake brewing.
Although brewery tours are not held at Sudo Honke, as temperature and sanitation control is critical, visitors can view the brewery from the tasting room next door. In addition, visitors can enjoy sake selected by the owner himself, to enjoy along with Japanese cuisine. Have a rare sake-pairing experience that also includes the owner's recommended cheese and chocolates!