Description
Points of Interest
- Akita City Folklore Museum
- Akita Sake
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
This half-day excursion offers a little bit of everything you're looking for while on vacation: sightseeing, eating and shopping! Begin at the Akita City Folklore Museum, showcasing the works of two celebrated local artisans, wood-block printer Katsuhira Tokushi, known for his bold color choices, and metal worker Sekiya Shiro whose graceful sculptures of bronze, silver and gold are renowned. The building is a work of art itself, and you'll enjoy the architectural details, elegant archways and intricate tiling. Then it's on to the Akita Public Market, a lively indoor shopping venue filled with colorful stalls. Purchase delicacies to eat while you walk and hunt for souvenirs. Refreshed, continue on to the Akita Sake Brewery for a tour of the facility. Akita Prefecture is known for its high-quality rice, earning it the nickname "Empire of Beautiful Sake." Learn the step-by-step distilling process and sample sake before returning to the pier.
Special Notes:
At Sake brewery, actual process of making sake cannot be seen for sanitary reasons. (Sake has been produced from October to April and cannot go inside of Sake Store houses. It is not in the process of making Sake from March to September).Guests can not wear perfume or fur while visiting sake brewery. Only Japanese Yen is accepted at the brewery. For Akita City Folklore Museum, there are two buildings and the one of them is old and has no elevator, so it might be difficult for handicapped passengers and wheel chair users. Tour order may vary.
Details
Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.