Hirase sake brewery 平瀬酒造店
The sake authority
Hirase, the oldest sake brewery in Takayama, takes pride in its beautiful and precious bottles...
The fourteenth generation of owners at this brewery source their rice from the prefectures of Hyogo and Takayama, then exhibit their sake with pride in their long, attractive store window.
Why not pay a visit after a walk in the traditional district of San-machi Suji? If you come in January or February, they offer a free forty minute tour of the factory that educates visitors on the different stages of fermentation and the manufacture of their "Kusudama" sake, one of the best known and most expensive brews...