Kiku-Masamune Shuzo Kinenkan
Kiku-Masamune Shuzo Kinenkan
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9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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MCC
South West England, UK913 contributions
Apr 2024 • Friends
Kiku-Masamune is a sake brewery worth a tour and tasting. After a short video of watching how sake was made in a traditional way and how it has changed to modern day way of production. A walk through the well sign posted museum in English.Guides were able to answer questions. The tasting room and shop was the final stop.
A free tasting of a sake Junmai daiginjo (15% ABV and 61% of polished rice is discarded £16/70cl) and plum brandy (31% ABV) was offered. The sake was their basic grade but tasted quite pleasant with fruity palette and a touch of sweetness. The rice was sourced from special grade A grand cru area to be served at room temperature. A pay dispenser to try other higher grade sakes was available. The differences in grades is how much rice is discarded, grade of the land and serving temperature. We tried the three next grades Junmai Ginjo (15% ABV with 59% discarded rice £22/70cl) but also from grade A grand cru terroir – bouquet of ripe pears followed by plum and sweet peach, taste of umami to be served chilled for fine dining. Alt.3 was their second best (15% ABV £29/70cl) made from a blend of unpasteurised sake having a complex smell and taste of sweetness, touch of bitterness and freshness, served at room temperature with light textured and flavoured foods. Finally their best was Muroka (16.5% ABV of 39% polished organic rice £35/70cl) is unfiltered and undiluted with top notes of sweet apples and white peach, tasting full bodied of fruity creaminess to be served at room temperature in shot glass.
A free tasting of a sake Junmai daiginjo (15% ABV and 61% of polished rice is discarded £16/70cl) and plum brandy (31% ABV) was offered. The sake was their basic grade but tasted quite pleasant with fruity palette and a touch of sweetness. The rice was sourced from special grade A grand cru area to be served at room temperature. A pay dispenser to try other higher grade sakes was available. The differences in grades is how much rice is discarded, grade of the land and serving temperature. We tried the three next grades Junmai Ginjo (15% ABV with 59% discarded rice £22/70cl) but also from grade A grand cru terroir – bouquet of ripe pears followed by plum and sweet peach, taste of umami to be served chilled for fine dining. Alt.3 was their second best (15% ABV £29/70cl) made from a blend of unpasteurised sake having a complex smell and taste of sweetness, touch of bitterness and freshness, served at room temperature with light textured and flavoured foods. Finally their best was Muroka (16.5% ABV of 39% polished organic rice £35/70cl) is unfiltered and undiluted with top notes of sweet apples and white peach, tasting full bodied of fruity creaminess to be served at room temperature in shot glass.
Written May 16, 2024
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ゆみみち
東京3,979 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
I walked there from Uozaki Station. There was a clear guide board, so it was easy to get there. I had a suitcase, but a small coin locker was available, so I was able to put it in and go. I needed 100 yen coins, but there was a convenience store next door, so I bought some snacks and got five 100 yen coins in change.
I was alone this time, so I was able to enter without making a reservation. It's best to check the website for details.
There is an exhibition room, a video corner, sake tasting (fee required), a merchandise corner, and a waterwheel rice milling shed on the premises, where you can see a quaint waterwheel turning.
The exhibition room is impressive and the explanations are thorough.
You can feel the old days of Japan, and after seeing this, you will definitely want to buy some sake after going to the paid tasting and souvenir corner! I asked for it to be shipped. I had a box of limited edition products from the memorial museum to give to a friend. There were boxes of one bottle and boxes of two bottles, and the boxes were reasonably priced. I later thought I should have bought more. There were various sizes that you could drink when you returned to the small hotel, and some of them had cute packaging. There were also paper packages, so I bought some by shipping.
There are also a variety of snacks available, including sake udon and Tamba black beans.
It seems there was also an event held shortly afterwards.
I was alone this time, so I was able to enter without making a reservation. It's best to check the website for details.
There is an exhibition room, a video corner, sake tasting (fee required), a merchandise corner, and a waterwheel rice milling shed on the premises, where you can see a quaint waterwheel turning.
The exhibition room is impressive and the explanations are thorough.
You can feel the old days of Japan, and after seeing this, you will definitely want to buy some sake after going to the paid tasting and souvenir corner! I asked for it to be shipped. I had a box of limited edition products from the memorial museum to give to a friend. There were boxes of one bottle and boxes of two bottles, and the boxes were reasonably priced. I later thought I should have bought more. There were various sizes that you could drink when you returned to the small hotel, and some of them had cute packaging. There were also paper packages, so I bought some by shipping.
There are also a variety of snacks available, including sake udon and Tamba black beans.
It seems there was also an event held shortly afterwards.

Written February 16, 2024
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Mike M
Basel, Switzerland34 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
We just spent a wonderful morning at the brewery. An informative video, small exhibition and tasting. Rather than walking to another brewery, we decided to take the tour of factory where they make cedar barrels by hand. Super interesting and worthwhile to see the craftsman at work. The guide did not speak perfect English but tried very hard to make sure we saw and understood everything with English videos and pamphlets. The tour finished with a nice tasting including the special sake the emperor served Obama on his visit to Kobe. Highly recommended!
Written October 6, 2019
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Thank you for visiting kikumasamune Brewery Museum and thanks again for your warm a hartful commenits.
We are very happy and honorable to have your strong interest against the tour so-called Maister Factory Tour.
we have 3 tour in a day.10:30,14:00 and 15:00.
This is an original tour of KIkumasa brewery.
You can make reservation from internet. Thank you very much.
Written November 6, 2019
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Beaucaillou
Germany1,303 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
This brewery shows small collection of precious and rare artistic sake cups.
In this occasion, we can see “l’art de table” in sake.
In this occasion, we can see “l’art de table” in sake.
Written July 9, 2016
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Daro2
Edinburgh, UK113 contributions
Aug 2013 • Friends
Worth a gander, the staff at this brewery museum we incredibly friendly and helpful. A 10 minute video in a small theater gave a good priming on on the brewing process, and the well written English pamphlet was great too, however, as is common in museums here, none of the exhibits had English labels, which was quite a let-down. Barring the disregard of multi-lingual exhibit labeling, the exhibited are still interesting to see, though inferior to Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum's, just a short walk away. For a best experience, go to both!
The free sake tasting afterwards is excellent too. The staff there spoke excellent English and explained each sample as we tried them. I walked away with 2 bottles. (My travelling companion is convinced their Sake was the tastiest of the two brewery museums).
The free sake tasting afterwards is excellent too. The staff there spoke excellent English and explained each sample as we tried them. I walked away with 2 bottles. (My travelling companion is convinced their Sake was the tastiest of the two brewery museums).
Written August 5, 2013
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Pam L
Melbourne, Australia500 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
We were part of a tour group and enjoyed the informative video We found Sake interesting but did not buy any. We bought Sake lollies for little gifts.
Written May 28, 2019
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Thank you for coming to kikumasamune brewery museam.
We'er glad you're interested in Japanese sake.
Thanks again for introducing our museam.
Written July 23, 2019
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BobBobGolden
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia607 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
Get a map and you will identify a few good one to visit in the same area.
Tasting before purchase.
Also local food available
Tasting before purchase.
Also local food available
Written December 23, 2018
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Thank you for visiting and introducing our museum.
Admission fees and tasting are free.
We don't have a restrant(eating and drinking space).
We are looking forward for many visitings. Thank you.
Written December 28, 2018
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James E
Omaha, NE47 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
Disclaimer : I have past knowledge of the sake brewing process.
Who is this for? People interested in sake or for people interested in how sake used to be produced.
This museum was great. I came here after visiting the Hakutsuru sake museum. This museum was a bit smaller than the other one and has less English signage, so I recommend going to Hakutsuru first. That being said, they did have some different displays and videos because they produce a different type of sake compared to Hakutsuru. There are sake samples at the end of the tour as well as a gift shop. Make sure you watch the videos up on the second floor!
I really enjoyed my day visiting the different sake museums in the area. I think they all complimented each other well due to their different content. I would reccomend visiting more than one if you have time.
Who is this for? People interested in sake or for people interested in how sake used to be produced.
This museum was great. I came here after visiting the Hakutsuru sake museum. This museum was a bit smaller than the other one and has less English signage, so I recommend going to Hakutsuru first. That being said, they did have some different displays and videos because they produce a different type of sake compared to Hakutsuru. There are sake samples at the end of the tour as well as a gift shop. Make sure you watch the videos up on the second floor!
I really enjoyed my day visiting the different sake museums in the area. I think they all complimented each other well due to their different content. I would reccomend visiting more than one if you have time.
Written April 2, 2018
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Mónica M
Bronx, NY1,692 contributions
Oct 2017 • Solo
Extremely nice people at museum. There is a seven minute film in english that tells you all about history of sake. The sake brewing exhibition room has great displays. My favorite part of course was the three free sake tastings. Prices were very good.
Written December 22, 2017
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GVancouver
Vancouver, Canada965 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
There is a small collection of Sake Breweries to visit in Nada, just outside Kobe. We chose Kiku-masamune. It was an excellent little visit. There is a small museum with period displays of how sake is made. They have a short informative video on how sake is made.
At the end there is a sake tasting and, of course, you can buy their product.
I'm sure the other nearby sake breweries are equally nice but we found this one just what we wanted. A short intro to brewing sake in a pleasant atmosphere.
If you have the Loop City ticket you get a free gift of two sake glasses.
Take the JR Line to Sumiyoshi then take the Rokko Liner to Minami-Uozaki.
We walked one way from the JR. It was a short hike but pleasant to see the locals, especially kids, out in the canal catching crabs.
At the end there is a sake tasting and, of course, you can buy their product.
I'm sure the other nearby sake breweries are equally nice but we found this one just what we wanted. A short intro to brewing sake in a pleasant atmosphere.
If you have the Loop City ticket you get a free gift of two sake glasses.
Take the JR Line to Sumiyoshi then take the Rokko Liner to Minami-Uozaki.
We walked one way from the JR. It was a short hike but pleasant to see the locals, especially kids, out in the canal catching crabs.
Written August 21, 2017
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Hi
We are planning to visit in May/June. May I know if children as young as 4 years old are allowed to visit?
For a group of 8, do we need to make reservation for the guided tour?
Written January 3, 2020
Thank you for your inquiry.
There are two types of tours of Kiku Masamune Sake Brewery Museum visits and Taru-sake Maister Factory visits.
①Kiku Masamune Sake Brewery Museum
Children can enter the museum.
Please make a reservation for a group of 8 people from the reservation site.
②Taru-sake Maister Factory
Children under 12 years old cannot participate in the factory tour.
The tour is free 3 times a day(10:30am 2:00pm 3:00pm).
Please make a reservation from the reservation site.
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Written January 9, 2020
I will visit your sake museum with my friends in this winter.
So I wanna ask some.
・What are your opening hours?
・Do I need to make a reservation?
・I wanna try some different types of sake. Can I try for free?
・Do you have tour guides who can speak English?
Written September 11, 2019
Hi, Mr. Robert Kiyota
Thank you for your questions.
I am a staff of Kiku-masamune sake museum.
I would like to reply your questions.
・Our opening hours is from 9:30 to 16:30(Last entry is 16:00).
・Reservations on the web site are required for more than 10 people.
・You can try 2~3 kinds of sake for free.
・I am sorry we don’t have English speaking guides. But you can watch and enjoy the DVD about processes of making sake with English subtitle.
If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to ask me.
Thank you so much.
Written September 12, 2019
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