Activities & Experiences · Toranomon / Shimbashi

Japan Sake and Shochu Information Center 日本の酒情報館

A free information centre run by the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association, with a cheap tasting bar of about 50 sake, shochu and awamori.

Hours10:00-18:00

ClosedSaturdays, Sundays and national holidays

PriceAdmission: Free
Tasting: ¥100

Getting thereToranomon Station (Ginza Line), a few minutes' walk

Time needed30-60 minutes

Best timeWeekday afternoons

Address1-6-15 Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato, Tokyo 105-0003

Websitejapansake.or.jp/sake/en/jss/information-

About

The centre explains how sake, shochu and awamori are made, with displays, brochures and English-speaking staff. Its tasting bar lets you compare around 50 brands from all over Japan, from daiginjo to aged and sparkling sake, at very low prices. It is a good primer before buying bottles to take home.

Highlights

Tasting bar with around 50 drinks from 100 yen a cup
Displays on sake, shochu and awamori production
English brochures and staff
Free entry

Tips

Open on weekdays only
Groups of 10 or more should call ahead
Drinking is for 20 and over only

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