Although Kagawa has the fewest sake breweries of Shikoku’s prefectures, it’s also home to the most comprehensive brewery visit experience. The Kinryō Museum is situated on the main approach to Kompira shrine in Kotohira, one of Shikoku’s must-see locations. In the original and authentic brewery buildings, you can learn how sake is made with life-size models and mixed media, see many old-fashioned tools, and enjoy a sake tasting. There’s also an 800-year old camphor tree. The museum is free to enter and it’s open year-round. Don’t miss it when you visit Kotohira.

A couple of stops up the Dosan Line is the currently operating Kinryō Tadotsu brewery, where you can take a guided tour with a reservation. Please let us know if you want to tour the Tadotsu brewery.