A Timeless Experience Tasting room is called “Touan” a hermitage for the toji and you. seasonal scenery outside the window, one can enjoy a new experience of gastronomic Sake and food in a quiet space reminiscent of a tearoom.
A tasting experience in a private space at “Touan” tasting room
An English-speaking guide will accompany you.
Transfer from Komatsu by private car (Kanazawa-Komatsu is 30 minutes by local train) (A guide will accompany you from Kanazawa)
TOUAN tasting room is called “Touan” -- a hermitage for the toji and our guests. “Yojohan”(typical size of tearoom) sized counter for service, plaster walls, and seasonal scenery outside the window, you can enjoy a new experience of sake and food in a quiet space reminiscent of a tearoom.
NOGUCHI NAOHIKO SAKE INSTITUTE located in Kanagaso, Komatsu City is a mountain village with beautiful nature. ear the top of Mt. Kananbo, from which the name Kanagaso comes, there is a statue of “Kannon” (the Goddess of Mercy in Buddhism), and the brewery is facing Mt. Kanabo. Under the watchful eye of “Kannon”, who is said to be an incarnation of water, the sacred mountain of Hakusan, with its subsoil water gushing forth, is used as brewing water to produce the sake of Mr. Naohiko Noguchi, who is also known as “the god of sake brewing.
Mr. Naohiko Noguchi Mr. Naohiko Noguchi became a toji (Master Brewer) at the young age of 28, and is regarded as one of the Four Guardians of Heaven by the Noto Toji Guild. He was a key figure in the revival of the nearly lost yamahai brewing method and has been brewing sake for over 70 years with the desire to "make good sake and make people happy.” The NOGUCHI NAOHIKO SAKE INSTITUTE was established by a man who fell in love with the spirit and skill of Naohiko Noguchi and wanted to preserve his way of life for the future.
Program duration is approximate. Please note that the duration of the experience may vary depending on the situation and number of participants.
This is a private tour. Only your group will participate.
Please choose whether to meet at Komatsu Station or Kanazawa Station. ※For those departing from Kanazawa Station, please pay the train fare between Kanazawa and Komatsu on the day. (580 yen/one way) ※Guide can accompany you from Kanazawa ※Kanazawa - Komatsu is about 30 minutes by local train.
Customer Guidelines:
Please ensure you arrive promptly at the designated meeting place.
Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show).
In the event of a natural disaster, such as a typhoon, the tour will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued.