Written by Jane Pipkin
Kiku-Masamune, established in 1659, has passed down the fine tradition of Japanese sake-brewing through the centuries. Their legacy is captured in this museum.
Across two floors, you’ll learn about the process firsthand through videos, exhibits, and artifacts. Make sure to check out the collection of sake sets — and don’t miss the chair on which Emperor Showa himself once sat.
No trip to a sake museum would be complete without a tasting area where you can sample, and shop for, some sake — and so of course, they have one.
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How to get to Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum
This museum is a 10-minute walk from Uozaki Station on the Hanshin Line, along the Sumiyoshi River.
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菊正宗酒造記念館
1-9-1 Uozaki Nishimachi, Higashinada Ward, Kobe
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon-Sun
Free
- 1.3 km from Sumiyoshi Station JR Kobe Line (A57)
