<Open in spring>
Sake & Cherry Blossoms
Enjoy sake and seasonal flavor of Yamagata.
<Open in spring> Sake & Cherry Blossoms
In Yamagata, you can enjoy the beautiful view of cherry blossoms about a bit later than Tokyo. Enjoy cherry blossoms in April, as well as wonderful sake. Please book in a group of 2 people or more (1-person booking cannot be accepted unfortunately due to the logistics issue) and contact us at least two weeks in advance.
Highlights
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Go deep in sake - sake glass making at pottery, sake testing sessions with kurabito / former kurabito (sake brewer), sake dinner, and more! Throughout the weekend, more than 10 different sake brands are waiting for you
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Visit sake breweries usually not open to public
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Stay at ryokan and try two very different onsen in Tendo and in Kurosawa
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Feel local - guided by Yamagatan ・Easy trip with all-inclusive concept
Greetings in Yamagata on Sunday afternoon, spending two nights and leaving there on Tuesday afternoon. This course is almost-all-inclusive - local transportation, ryokans, lunches, dinner, tasting, etc. you do not need to pay extra (unless you order more or you buy your souvenir).
Example Schedule
Sunday
Welcome to Yamagata – “another Japan over the mountain”!
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Arriving and meeting us at Tendo Station at 1:00 pm
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Visit Dewazakura Sake Brewery <With guided tasting session>
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Visit Mt Maizuru <beautiful cherry blossoms>
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Prestigious onsen ryokan at Tendo Onsen (Yunoka Matsunoyu or equivalent)
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Sake paring dinner <Special sake set available only for our guests>
Monday
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Visit Mitobe Sake Brewery <Inside-the-brewery walk guided by the brewery master>
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Local lunch recommended by Yamangatan
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Michelin-listed Hirashimizu Sake Experience
> Sake glass making
> Sake tasting session guided by former brewer <Prepared just for our guests>
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Sake pairing dinner <Also prepared just for our guests>
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Check-in at a hotel located at city centre (or equivalent)
Tuesday
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Cherry blossmos walk at Kajo Park
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Farewell local sake lunch
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Saying goodbye and leaving Yamagata Station at 2:00 pm
Price
Please ask via contact form
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Standard: Itinerary set-up
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Special: Guided by our professional
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Premium: Guided by Yuki Ojima, the CEO of Story of Sake