Local Connections: Japanese Garden & Breweries of Sake and Japanese Seasonings in Best Rice Producing Region

Local Connections: Japanese Garden & Breweries of Sake and Japanese Seasonings in Best Rice Producing Region

5 hours | Niigata | K I J - 9 8 0
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Description

Points of Interest
  • North Culture Museum
Shopping Opportunities, Includes meal, Moderate activity

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

This tour is featuring rice products in Niigata. Niigata is known as rice-producing region, and amount of production is No. 1 in Japan. Producing not only rice, products made from rice is also popular of course.
DHC brewery has been producing sake in the area over 100 years. Koshino-Umesato is the main brand, and this sake has been receiving Gold award in local competitive exhibition and Japan competitive exhibition many times. lease try tasting of their brand Koshino-Umesato.
Established in 1891, Yamada brewery is producing Miso, Shoyu, and other products. Miso, produced from fermented soybeans, is essential seasoning for Miso soup in Japan, and also has long been a ubiquitous seasoning in many types of Japanese foods. This establishment is particularly well known for its miso-zuke, (pickles), made using a variety of Japanese vegetables. Please try tasting of their products.
At lunch in North Culture Museum, you will have steamed rice cooked with Hagama, an old style cooking

Special Notes:

-This tour is limited up to 30 pax.
-You should take off your shoose at North Culture Museum.
-Bring local currency (JPY)

Details

Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.

Depart from the port to DHC Brewery

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Travel time: 00:20
Time at site: 00:45
Inside visit: Yes
Air conditioned: No
Restroom available: Yes
Shopping available: Yes

Visit Yamada Brewery (Miso and Shoyu brewery)

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Travel time: 00:10
Time at site: 00:45
Inside visit: Yes
Air conditioned: No
Restroom available: Yes
Shopping available: Yes

Lunch and visit of North Culture Museum

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Travel time: 00:30
Time at site: 01:50
Inside visit: Yes
Air conditioned: No
Restroom available: Yes

Return to the port

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Travel time: 00:40