Operating under the Nakano Shuzo Brewery (est. in 1844), the museum portrays the sake brewing process using Japanese washi paper dolls and offers tours of the building where they brewed sake for 200 years until 1972.

Operated by Gekkeikan (est. in 1637), the museum, built in 1909, displays tools designated as important Tangible Folk-Cultural Properties by the city of Kyoto and offers live demonstrations of komomaki (wrapping of sake casks for protection and advertisements).

Located in Matsunoo Taisha Shrine, known as the shrine for the god of sake, this museum highlights the relationship between the shrine itself and sake and how sake is consecrated to their god.

Run by Hakutsuru Shuzo (est. in 1743), the museum models the sake brewing process with life-size dolls and an accompanying video from the early Showa period. The museum was used as a brewery until 1969.

Managed by Sawanotsuru (est. in 1717), the museum exhibits include sake traditions from the Nada area. The building, originally built in the mid-1800s, was reconstructed after the 1995 earthquake and is designated as an important Tangible Folk-Cultural Property by Hyogo prefecture.

Run by Kiku-Masamune (est. in 1659), the museum was built using material from the original brewery. Most of the exhibits are designated as important Tangible Folk-Cultural Properties of Japan.

Japan’s one and only museum of sake and sakura (est. in 1982), the museum’s Brewery Hall offers videos of traditional sake brewing and sake brewing songs while the Memorial Hall hosts various sake-themed exhibitions.

Run by the producers of Shirayuki (est. in 1550), the museum includes a brewery diorama, a collection of Shirayuki brand historical products, and a photo spot where visitors can take pictures with sake brewing tools.

Honoring Tanba Toji, the group of brewmasters from the Tanba region, the museum exhibits include sake brewing materials and the 300-year history of the master brewers.

Managed by the producer of Kamitaka (est. in 1679), the museum displays rare posters, labels, and account books dating back to the 17th century. Visitors can also tour the 7 wooden brewing buildings on the property.

The museum is located in the town of Yokawa, famous for growing top-quality Yamadanishiki, a popular strain of sake rice, and exhibits sake rice-related materials. The building also contains a hot spring, restaurant, and farm stand.

This mirin museum run by Kokonoe Mirin (est. in 1772) displays historical materials and honorable certificates, and provides tours of the storehouse. The company’s 300-year-old ‘Kokonoe Mirin Okura’ is also registered as a Tangible Cultural Property.

Run by Takashima Shurui Foods (est. in 1870), the museum features historical materials related to mirin, Narazuke pickles, and Nada-gogo, the famous sake brewing area in Hyogo Prefecture. The building is also registered as a Tangible Cultural Property.

Kankyo Shuzo (est. in 1862) offers educational materials on the mirin production process. Highlights include a tour of 4 buildings registered as Tangible Cultural Properties, such as the former head office and mirin factory.