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Kobe Shushinkan is well-known as the original brewer of the refined sake “Fukuju,” and this brewery stands in a corner of Nadagogo. It is made up of four buildings, including a brewery, and visitors to this facility complex that shares the traditions and culture of sake-brewing can experience the charms of Japanese sake and warm hospitality.

In the Fukujugura, where sake is made, you can learn about the processes of sake-brewing through images and window glass free of charge in a way that is easy to understand. The Tomyogura next door houses the brand’s shop, where you can taste and buy all kinds of Fukuju products, including limited drinks that can only be tried here. You can also enjoy confections such as specially made soft-serve ice cream and sweet treats made using sake lees, making this perfect for selecting a souvenir.

Enjoy an exquisite traditional multicourse “kaiseki” dinner, made using local ingredients and home-made tofu, in the brewery ryotei restaurant Sakabayashi (Suimeigura). The seasonal ingredients and pairings with Japanese sake offer extraordinary flavors. Shushinkan Hall (Homeigura), once used as a brewery, is now a multi-purpose hall characterized by unique acoustics and the wonderful warmth of wood. Events such as Rakugo (a form of Japanese verbal comedy) and concerts are held here, so you can spend time combining tradition and performance.

Kobe Shushinkan offers a rich visit during which you can experience the traditions of sake-brewing and savor delicious sake and cuisine. We recommend it not only for lovers of Japanese sake, but even for people who are not so fond of alcohol.