Bars & Breweries in Japan

Historic Yoichi distillery founded by Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whisky.

Japan's only beer museum, showcasing Sapporo Beer's 150+ year history.

Asahi's original brewery in Suita, birthplace of Asahi Super Dry.

Quirky Kyoto izakaya with retro decor serving the original 'one-cent Western food'.

Hakodate's yokocho (alley) with 26 tiny izakaya under one roof.

World-famous Dassai brewery in Yamaguchi, pioneers of premium junmai daiginjo.

Refined Kyoto cocktail bar in a machiya townhouse.

Historic sake museum and brewery in Fushimi, Kyoto with tastings.

Fukui's premier sake brewery, known for rich and aromatic daiginjo.

Kobe Nada sake museum showcasing 350+ years of brewing history.

Miyagi's landmark brewery producing the popular Ichinokura sake.

Farm-to-glass cocktail bar using herbs grown by the bartender.

Japan's first and most famous malt whisky distillery near Kyoto.

Historic shochu distillery in Kagoshima preserving Meiji-era brewing methods.

Japan's oldest winery with beautiful vineyard tours in Yamanashi.

Iconic beer garden in Sapporo with Genghis Khan BBQ and fresh Sapporo Beer.