Fuji Takasago Sake Brewery
Shizuoka Prefecture · Japan
Continue to Takasago Shuzo (Sake brewery) in Fujinomiya, where the same snowmelt from Mt. Fuji becomes sake. You're able to taste a few kinds of sake here. Learn how water softness, rice polishing, and climate shape flavor, and how to sip with temperature and aroma.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Foo-jee Tah-kah-sah-go, a brewery that embodies the intersection of nature’s patience and human craftsmanship. As we step into this historic 'Koo-rah,' we are engaging with a legacy that dates back to the Tempo Era,…
Listen in the app2The Rice Preparation Area — The Foundation
The process begins here with the arrival of 'Gen-mye' or brown rice. Sake brewing is often called 'the art of polishing,' and that is precisely what happens first. …
Listen in the app3The Yamahai Fermentation Room — Lactic Life
We now enter one of the most critical areas: the room where the 'Yah-mah-hah-ee' method is practiced. Fuji Takasago is one of the few breweries in Japan that still maintains this traditional, labor-intensive technique. …
Listen in the app4The Pressing and Filtering — The Yabuta Machine
Once the fermentation is complete, the liquid must be separated from the rice solids. This is done using a large machine called a 'Yah-boo-tah.' The fermented 'Moromi' is pumped into this press, where it is squeezed through a…
Listen in the app5The Bottling Line — Precision and Purity
The final stage of the journey takes place on the bottling line. Here, the focus shifts to hygiene and presentation. …
Listen in the app6The Award-Winning Portfolio — A Global Standard
As we move toward the tasting area, let’s reflect on the accolades this brewery has received. In 2019, their sake was selected among 1,480 entries at the International Wine Challenge, winning the Gold Trophy. …
Listen in the app7The Tasting Room — Sensory Synthesis
We conclude our tour in the tasting room, where the theory of the brewery meets the reality of the palate. This is where you can truly appreciate the 'Chō-nan-sui'—the ultra-soft water of Mount Fuji. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we depart from the Foo-jee Tah-kah-sah-go brewery, I hope you carry a sense of the 'pleasure' that the brewers aim to bottle. We have seen how the 100-year journey of Mount Fuji’s water is met by the meticulous, patient labor…
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What is Fuji Takasago Sake Brewery?
Fuji Takasago Sake Brewery is a place in Shizuoka Prefecture · Japan with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Shizuoka Prefecture · Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 35.2284, 138.6066 |
| Last updated |
