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Sake Brewery Activities

  1. Takasago Meiji Jyōzō

    If you want to turn the afternoon into a sake crawl, Takasago Meiji has a 30-minute free tour of its own. From January to March it also has an aisudōmu, a sake-filled ice dome where you can warm up with a drink. Take bus 1, 3 or 17 from bus stop 17 in front of the station to 1-jō 18-chōme (¥150, 10 minutes). It's a large whitewashed building with a cedar ball hanging outside the door. Even if you don't speak Japanese, English pamphlets and friendly staff help make both tours worthwhile.

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  2. Otokoyama Jyōzō

    If you want a free tipple, take the 30-minute tour of this legendary brewery, which appears in old ukiyo-e (woodblock prints) and historic literature. Take bus 67, 68, 70, 71, 667 or 669 from bus stop 18 in front of the station, and get off at Nagayama 2-jō 6-chōme (¥200, 20 minutes); from there it's a two-minute walk (look for the large white cube that rests on the roof of the building).

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