【OBP】Seaside Sake in Kesennuma

4 hours and 30 minutes

Easy

Sample sake from Otokoyama brewery and a special brew that has been fermenting under the waves of Kesennuma oyster farms for months.
Located in the fishing port of Kesennuma, Otokoyama Sake Brewery makes some of the most interesting sake rice wine in Japan. The secret to their brew is fermenting the batches underwater to create a unique flavor. Since 2006 they have been adjusting the depth, packaging, and aging time to make the perfect bottle of sake. Start the tour off at their main store and explore the brewery with an English-speaking guide. Learn about the process then put your knowledge to the test as you package your own sake bottle to ferment. It will be ready in a few months so make sure to leave a special note for the next group to go out and pick it up. Take your bottle and board a boat bound for the local oyster farms to start your own fermentation process and pick up a finished bottle from the last group for yourself to enjoy. Finish the day by sipping your new drink with a special dinner featuring local products back at the factory.
What's included?
    • Japanese sake brewery tour
    • Transportation during the tour
    • Japanese sake tasting
    • Catered after-party
    • A small bottle of sake and a sake cup as a souvenir
    Exclusions
      Please note

        Remarks

        • As fermentation takes at least six months and few bottles can be stored at a time, there are limited spots available for this sake retrieval voyage.
        • Please do not wear perfume.
        • Please do not eat natto or yogurt (this may disrupt the balance of the yeast and bacteria involved in brewing sake).
        • Guests must be at least 20 years old (the legal drinking age in Japan) to participate.
        What to bring