Akita's Sake Breweries Special - vol. 4 - Mansaku no Hana

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The "Akita Sake Breweries" vol. 4 is Hinomaru Brewery, founded in 1689 in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture.
Located in Masuda, a town of breweries, the "Gutai," a registered tangible cultural property of Japan, is open for tours. (Tour fee 200 yen, including sake and amazake tasting. Free for visitors under 20 years old). The representative brand of sake is "Mansaku no Hana. Unlike the heavy quality of "Hinomaru," which had been the main product until then, this brand aimed for a clean and gentle sake quality.
Numerous labels are on display.
Moyashimon Tank
The brewing tanks are covered with koji characters from the popular manga "Moyashimon. This tank was created when the author, Masayuki Ishikawa, visited Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, to research "Moyashimon" and organized a tour of sake and miso breweries in the city. Why don't you write it down as a souvenir of your trip?
Library warehouse built in 1908 (Meiji 41)
The interior of the tank is made of Aomori hiba (cypress), which has been lacquered in abundance, and still retains its glossy beauty after more than 100 years. The building was designated a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan in 2002 as "Machiya-zukuri no gutsu" (Built in Machiya style).
The area beyond this point is off-limits to visitors. Sake tasting is not available in the brewery due to quality control.

Go to Tasting

Sake tasting can be enjoyed at the tasting server in the direct sales area. Tasting is always available from a selection of more than 7 kinds of sake!
There are also sweet liqueurs and non-alcoholic amazake, which are easy to drink even for those who do not like alcohol.

Go to direct sales

Refrigerated showcase
At the direct sales shop attached to the brewery, there are also limited-edition sakes that can only be purchased at the brewery.â
The products are lined up in a row, and you can ask the staff to suggest gift items suitable for your use.
For Hinomaru Brewery's website, visit

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