Kikuizumi Brewery
sightseeing
Basic Information
Business hours / Fee
How to get there
(Opposite the store across the road)
Other
Please do not eat natto from the day before the tour
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Nearby spots
Opened on November 11th, 1995 (the same month and day when Shibusawa Eiichi passed away). Inside the material room of the building, starting with Eiichi’s voice recording, there are lots of materials including ink and photos on display. In addition, on the north side of the memorial house, there is a bronze statue of Eiichi holding an analect, and overlooks the Akagi from afar.
Aketo Farmers' Market is founded from investments by local farmers who have the desire to provide fresh vegetables from the center of production, “Fukaya”, to consumers, and is a direct sales market operated by Aketo Farmers' Market Ltd. Direct sales of local agricultural products and selling/manufacturing of processed goods utilizing local ingredients take place.
Established at the end of Edo’s Kaei period (1850), Japanese sake, ume liqueur, sake lees are sold at the old-fashioned sake brewery and Taishō period’s store. A cozy experience that can only be enjoyed at a small brewery. In the case of touring the brewery, you will get a small sake cup as a present. The taste of various alcohols kept at different temperatures can be compared, with games for sake tasting on the menu. Please consult with us regarding the content of the experience along with the price range. Tours are not based on a particular season, however, the sake is prepared during the winter. It may be difficult to tour during the periods in which sake is prepared.
This is the site of Hatakeyama Shigetada's mansion, which is maintained as a park. In the park, there is a five-ring pagoda, said to be the grave of Shigetada and his vassals. Furthermore, you can also find a well said to be where Shigetada had his first bath after being born and a bronze statue of Shigetada himself.
This is a tourist information center located in the Honjō Station of JR Takasaki Line. Pamphlets related to tourism and information regarding the city can be obtained, along with Honjō City’s souvenir. In addition, there are sweets and Japanese goods recommended by the Honjō City Tourism Association along with Honjō’s Kasuri.