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Experience Tasting Fukui's Local Sake in Lacquered Glasses

5.0 (3 reviews) one hour Free cancellation Private tour
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Experience Tasting Fukui's Local Sake in Lacquered Glasses

About this activity

Kubota Liquor Store is a long-established liquor store that was founded in 1914 (Taisho 3), and is the first place you should visit if you want to buy Fukui's local sake in Sabae. Here guests will get to taste locally made sakes in special lacquered glasses.

Guests can try junmai sake, daiginjo sake, or both depending on the plan. Glasses for junmai sake have a wide opening so that you can enjoy the full flavor of junmai sake, whereas glasses for daiginjo sake have a slightly narrower opening to trap the aroma and has depth to its shape which is its characteristic.

This experience is perfect for those who love sake as they will get in try local sake in a unique way.

Historical Tours Sake Tasting Additional fees Short term availability Weather Dependent - Moderate Agent Low Quality Product

At a glance

Duration
one hour
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–4
Operated by
Craft Invitation

Ages: Adults (20–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Alcoholic Beverages
  • Included: Snacks

Not included

  • Not included: 英語ガイド

Itinerary

Guests will get to try local Fukui sake in specially made lacquered glasses which were made specifically for sake. Guests can choose from three plans; the junmai plan, the daiginjo plan, or the hybrid plan. The junmai and daiginjo plan each come with two glasses of sake and 1 snack. The hybrid plan comes with 4 glasses of sake and 2 snack items.

  1. Stop 1

Sake & Snacks — Local Fukui sake served in specially made lacquered glasses. Please let us know if you have any allergies

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Meet at Kubota Liquor Shop near Sabae Station.

End point

  • Meet at Kubota Liquor Shop near Sabae Station.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
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  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

  • Experience Tasting Fukui's Local Sake in a Lacquered Glass

    Junmai + Daiginjo Plan: 4 Glasses of Sake (2 junmai and 2 daiginjo) and 2 snack item.

  • Junmai Plan

    Junmai Plan: 2 Glasses of Junmai sake and 1 snack item

  • Daiginjo Plan

    Daiginjo Plan: 2 Glasses of Daiginjo sake and 1 snack item

Traveller ratings

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Experience Tasting Fukui's Local Sake in Lacquered Glasses

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