WHAT TO EAT
Sake (Japanese Rice Wine)
Many things originated in Izumo, and sake is one of them! The region's history and the state of daily life in the 8th century was captured in the form of a gazetteer called “Izumo no Kuni Fudoki.” It was written in this record that kami deities gathered and built houses to brew sake near Saka Shrine. There, they stayed and partied for 180 days, drinking sake.
There are four sake breweries in Izumo, some of which can be toured. During visits, guests can taste the different kinds of sake and buy bottles to take home
Asahi Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Tasting available at our brewery storefront!
We have been brewing Sake since 1869. The brewery is a 3-minute walk from JR Izumoshi Station, in the center of a covered shopping arcade. We are still using our traditional mud wall warehouse and brewery built in 1926.
http://jujiasahi.co.jp/
| Address | 662 Imaichi-cho, Izumo City, Shimane |
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| Open | 8:30~18:00 |
| Closed | Not specified; please inquire in advance of your visit |
Sakemochida Honten Co., Ltd.
Located in the historic Momen Kaido Cotton Road historical district in buildings that have been designated as important cultural properties, Sakemochida Honten continues the tradition of brewing sake from local rice that began back in 1877.
Tours and tastings can be arranged through https://momen-kaidou.jp/tanbocho/ though there may not be an English option at the time of your reservation.
https://www.sakemochida.jp/
| Address | Izumo-shi, Hirata-cho 785 |
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| Open | Weekdays: 8:30-18:00 (6:00pm) Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: 9:30-18:00 (6:00pm) |
| Closed | Open every day |
Itakura Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1871, our main brand, Tenon, from “Mukyu Tenon,”of Buddhist scripture, referring to peace and tranquility. We are located a 5-minute drive or 20-minute walk from JR Izumoshi Station. Tasting is available at our brewery storefront.
https://www.tenon.jp/
| Address | Izumo-shi, Enya-cho 468 |
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| Open | 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-17:00 (1:00-5:00pm) |
| Closed | Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays (open on Saturdays in December), Obon holidays, year-end and New Year holidays |
Fuji Brewing Company
Good sake begins with good rice, and Fuji Shuzo (Brewing) has gone the extra mile, founding a farming cooperative in the mountains south of the city of Izumo which focuses on producing top quality rice using eco-friendly farming techniques. In the brewery, all processes are still done by hand, including pressing the unrefined sake using traditional wooden tanks. The main brand was named “Izumo Fuji,” back when the brewery was founded in 1939, in the hopes that it would become as beloved to people as the famous Mt. Fuji.
https://izumofuji.com/index-en/
| Address | Izumo-shi, Imaichi-cho 1403 |
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| Open | 9:00-17:00 (5:00pm) |
| Closed | Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays |
