Sake Tasting and Making Your Own Washi Sake Label

8 hours Free cancellation

Sake Tasting and Making Your Own Washi Sake Label, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Echizen washi paper, which boasts a history of over 1500 years, is a traditional craft that Fukui is proud of, and is used for labels of sake and whiskey due to its beauty and strength. After learning about sake brewing at one of Fukui's leading sake breweries, Symphony Yoshida Sake Brewery, where you can experience the Eiheiji terroir, the source of sake brewing that makes use of Fukui's climate, you can experience making a washi label for sake using sake lees and rice husks at Igarashi Seishi, a long-established Echizen washi paper workshop famous for its food paper, which has been in business for over 100 years. Create a one-of-a-kind sake bottle with your own original washi label and experience the charm of sake even more deeply. Why not enjoy a special experience that can only be had here, where you can experience Fukui's culture and artisanal skills?

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Craft Invitation

Ages: Adults (20–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lunch & Sake
Included: Factory Tour Fees
Included: English Speaking Guide
Included: Transportation

Not included

Not included: WiFi on board

Itinerary

Stop 1

2 hours Admission included

Symphony Yoshida Sake Brewery is a sake brewery that embraces a terroir-driven approach to sake making. Using locally grown sake rice, such as Gohyakumangoku and Koshino Shizuku, together with the pure water of Eiheiji Town, the brewery creates sake with rich and distinctive flavors. Here, you will tour the brewery with a detailed introduction from a member of the brewery’s staff.
Stop 2

2 hours Admission included

At Igarashi Seishi, you will make small pieces of traditional Japanese washi paper for use as labels, under the guidance of skilled craftsmen.