Discover Sake with a Local Expert: Brewery & Tasting

Meet a Rice Expert and Passionate Sake Lover

Meet Mr. Suzuki, a rice cultivation expert who spent 38 years supporting rice farmers in Okayama. Learn about sake rice and discover what makes Omachi, Okayama’s celebrated sake rice, so special. You’ll also get practical tips for enjoying Japanese sake like a local.

Step Inside a Historic Sake Brewery

At Morita Brewery, founded in 1909, experience traditional sake brewing and see time-honored methods and historic equipment rarely seen today.

You’ll also receive a small gift from Morita Brewery!

Enjoy Sake and Connect with Locals

The experience continues at Standing Bar Kakehashi, a local standing bar. Chat with the staff and discover stories and recommendations you won’t find in guidebooks—from Japanese sake and Okayama’s food culture to local sake vessels and food pairings.

Come for the sake, stay for the stories, and meet the people who make Okayama’s sake culture special.