Premium Kobe Beef Experience and Sake Tasting Culinary Tour
Description
Discover Kobe’s rich culture, flavors, and history on this unforgettable tour. Start in Nada, one of Japan’s top sake regions, where you’ll taste premium sake, see traditional barrel-making, and enjoy sake-lees ice cream at Kiku-Masamune. You’ll even receive a special sake cup to take home! Next, visit the historic Ikuta Shrine as your local guide shares Kobe’s fascinating past. Then, the highlight: a counter seat at a teppanyaki restaurant to watch world-famous Kobe beef grilled live—an unforgettable experience. Perfect for foodies, sake fans, and curious travelers, this tour offers local flavor and cultural insight, with friendly guidance throughout.
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Meet at Uozaki Station and visit Kiku-Masamune Sake Museum Right outside the ticket gate of Hanshin Uozaki Station. If you're not arriving by train, the gate is located on the second floor, right next to the Lawson. The theme of the museum is “Discovering the origins of sake brewing.” From the process of sake brewing to the tools used, visitors can gain knowledge and interact with actual items, experience the techniques, water, rice, and terroir that go into brewing Nada sake, learn about the passion and traditions behind sake brewing, and explore new ways to enjoy sake and the culture surrounding it...
Join the barrel-making tour (if available) and enjoy sake tasting “Taruzake Meister Factory” is a new experiential facility established by Kikumasamune in 2023. As a place to convey the charm and manufacturing techniques of cedar barrels, which symbolize Japanese sake culture, it is the only facility in Japan where visitors can observe the entire process of barrel making from start to finish within the company premises. Visitors can watch skilled barrel craftsmen assemble and roast barrels up close, and enjoy exhibits that allow them to experience the scent and texture of cedar wood. Through the tour, visitors can experience the traditional craftsmanship and Kikumasamune's dedication to barrel sake production with all five senses.
Travel to central Kobe and explore Ikuta Shrine Ikuta Shrine, located in Chuo Ward, Kobe City, is an ancient shrine with a history of over 1,800 years. Its name is recorded in the Nihon Shoki (The Chronicles of Japan), and it is said to have been founded by Empress Jingu as one of the three sacred places known as “Kando-koro.” The deity enshrined here is Wakahirume-no-Mikoto, who is revered as the god of textiles, performing arts, and matchmaking. Particularly beloved as “Ikuta-san of Matchmaking,” the shrine attracts many visitors seeking good matches and marital harmony. The shrine grounds feature the “Ikuta Forest,” where clear water flows, and have been revered as sacred grounds since ancient times. Additionally, having overcome the devastation of war and earthquakes, the shrine symbolizes “regeneration
Enjoy a Kobe beef lunch at a selected restaurant “Kobe Beef” is a world-renowned brand of Wagyu beef, known not only in Japan but around the world. However, not just any cow raised anywhere can be called ”Kobe Beef.” It is a title granted only to a limited number of cattle raised under strict conditions and management. “Kobe Beef” is a leading brand of Wagyu beef known not only in Japan but also around the world. However, not just any cow raised anywhere can be called ”Kobe Beef.” It is a title given only to a limited number of cows under strict conditions and management.
Tour ends in the Sannomiya area After a satisfying meal, the tour ends at Sannomiya Station, with local tips to explore even more of Kobe on your own!
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(20)
This tour was the crowning glory of our Japan trip. The Sake brewery tour and tasting was amazing. Our guide Take, was very informative and friendly. The Teppanyaki lunch was the cherry on top.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re honored to hear that this tour was a highlight of your Japan trip. It’s great to know you enjoyed the sake brewery tour, tasting experience, and teppanyaki lunch. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Take. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience in the future!
Take was incredible. So energetic and very helpful with translation. We really enjoyed our Sake tasting and Kobe beef teppenyaki experience with him. Would recommend him and this tour to anyone.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the sake tasting and Kobe beef teppanyaki experience. It's especially great to know that Take's energy and translation support helped make your tour even more enjoyable. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back on another adventure in Japan soon!
We met our Tour Guide Emi at the Uozaki Station in Kobe and from then on we had the most amazing Tour of Kobe we could ever have wished for. We ended up being the only two people on this tour which made it such a pleasurable experience. The Sake Brewery is definitely a must see experience and it serves the most delicious Sake ice cream. The Kobe Beef lunch experience was the highlight. Such amazing food that just kept on coming. This tour was everything that we could have wished for. Thanks Emi for a great day.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you had such an amazing day with Emi. It’s great that you enjoyed the sake brewery visit and the Kobe beef lunch experience. We truly appreciate your kind words and are so happy the tour exceeded your expectations!
Guide was super nice and welcoming. Went above and beyond
Learn how sake was made from the old technique to the new. Experience different sakes. Ice cream sake and an amazing Kobe beef!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted you enjoyed learning about the traditional and modern sake-making techniques while tasting a variety of sake selections. We’re especially happy to hear the sake ice cream and Kobe beef made your experience even more memorable. We truly appreciate your visit and hope to welcome you again soon for another delicious and educational experience!
We loved this tour! It was so fun visiting the saki distillery. Our guide was so good and he did a good job with translation for us. The beef was amazing too! Just a great day!
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We’re delighted to hear that you loved the tour and enjoyed visiting the sake distillery. It’s great to know that your guide was able to support you well with translation and make the experience smooth and enjoyable. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again on another tour in the future.
Izumi was excellent! Request her for an awesome tour!!
Tour was a completely awesome experience. Guide had the history and knowledge to answer almost any questions we threw at her. She made the tour fun and exciting as well as educational. I would recommend this tour to all. Besides how can one go wrong with Kobe beef and Sake!!!
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re delighted to hear you had such a fun and informative experience. We truly appreciate your recommendation and we hope to welcome you again soon!
The tour was very thorough and what made it even better was our tour guide Take. He was very personable, told us a many things his culture and life in Japan. The food was absolutely amazing also!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you had such a great experience with Take and enjoyed both the food and cultural insights. We hope to welcome you again soon!
Take was amazing. Very informative and friendly. Went above and beyond!!!
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a great experience with Take and that his informative and friendly approach made a difference. We hope to welcome you again on another tour in the future.
