Every now and then in my travels around Nagasaki Prefecture you come upon a special place that instantly makes a strong and lasting impression on you. Umegae Sake Brewery is just one of these places and as a result of this positive and uplifting experience we intend to make this location a regular attraction on our full day tours.
To tell you the truth, for quite a few years now, I have been intending to visit this location and highlight its wares but for some reason it never did fit neatly into my schedule on the day. Luckily a few hours opened up for me and my original plan had to be changed, however the god`s shine on me and my chance to check out my first Sake Brewery in Nagasaki came to fruition.
The rest is history! Right from the beginning the friendly ladies welcomed me with open arms (not figuratively) allowed me to wander around on my own device, allow me to ask a multitude of questions and to basically give me full access of their facilities in order to make this report. Even though I was here for only 45 minutes or so, it felt so much longer as there was some much information that i was able to digest and use. Unfortunately there is not a huge amount of written and spoken English in this environment but the warm hearted smiles and manners of all the staff members really hopes to overcome any language communication difficulties.
I was not able to drink on the day (zero drinking and driving policy in Japan) but the range of Sake (Japanese Rice Wine) Shochu (Japanese Distilled Spirits) and Liqueurs is more than enough to satisfy everyone`s requirements. So I am absolutely sure that I will be back as a non driver to sample at my hearts content in order to be the best guide and provider of information on the day. It`s a hard job but I am sure I can handle it!
Please check out the Umegae Sake Brewery below on a map:
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English explanations
Recommended place
Special Sake
Storage Vats
Nice welcome for everyone
Factory Floor
Love the entrance
Very reasonably priced
Let`s try them all!
Lots of variety
The Umegae Sake Brewery (on days where the weather is behaving) has become a popular spot to have a sit down picnic as our lunch option. Of course we have lunch first before heading into the Sake Brewery as the other way around might be a bit of a problem for those that overindulge in the tasting aspect of the Brewery.
Usually we visit a Supermarket along the way and choice our favorite foods. These can be Japanese and or Western varieties or a combination of the 2. Actually, it's an amazing experience as well to frequent a supermarket as you get to experience foods that are quintessential to Japan.
This is an unexpected highlight that always rates as a valuable cultural experience especially for first time travelers to Japan.
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Lets do it!
Shop till you drop
Japanese food lovers
A lot of fun
Lunch box options
Green tea kitkats
Great outdoor venue
Picturesque location
Here is a video of my experience at the Umegae Sake Brewery that I am sure you will enjoy:
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