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Toyama Crafts and Whiskey Distillery Tour with Dinner
Visit a metalworking factory and learn the techniques to make your own sake cup, taste whiskey at a local distillery, and enjoy a fine Japanese-style dinner!
Highlights
Tour a Takaoka copper factory where you'll enjoy traditional local crafts
Make your own tin sake cup to use at the tasting experience
Tasting experience and tour Saburomaru Whiskey Distillery
On-site dining at a restaurant specializing in Toyama products and live music
10 meals
Experience Details
If the clang of metal sounds just as exciting as a clink of glasses, you'll love this tour of Toyama's local industries. Start the afternoon with a walkthrough of Nosaku, where some of the finest Takaoka copperware is made from special bending techniques. There, you'll try casting your own "guinomi" sake glass as a souvenir.
Next, you will travel by taxi from the heat of forges to the Saburomaru Whiskey Distillery (participants are requested to make their own transportation arrangements to and from this venue). This is the only whiskey distillery in Hokuriku, a special treat for guests eager to discover Japanese whiskey's home turf.
At the distillery, you'll enjoy a tasting of not only delicious whiskey, before heading to enjoy some of the region's finest seasonal cuisine at a local restaurant, Kamado flamme Tanzaburo. Get ready to raise a glass to a one-of-a-kind evening in Toyama!
Itinerary:
-Meet your host at Takaoka or Shin-Takaoka Station
-Tour the Nosaku copperware factory and make your own glass
-Tour and tasting at Saburomaru Whiskey Distillery (participants are expected to make their own transportation arrangements to and from the venue)
-Enjoy dinner at Kamado flamme Tanzaburo (participants are expected to arrange for transportation to the restaurant from the distillery)
-Drop off at Takaoka or Shin-Takaoka Station
What You Get
Good To Know
- Business hours and tour availability vary by location, please inquire with ample time before your desired experience date.
- Tour guests will meet at Takaoka station or Shintakaoka station.
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at either Takaoka Station or Shin-Takaoka Station. More details, including the exact meeting location, will be provided upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Takaoka in western Toyama is the second largest city in the prefecture. Know as the "Land of Water," this area is abundant with natural spring water from seven large rivers. During the Edo period, under the Maeda family, the region became known for its impeccable craftsmanship. Popular crafts include copper and lacquerware. The area is also known for its temples, including the beautiful Zuiryuji Temple.
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10 meals
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