The second day begins with a traditional Japanese breakfast before your guide will have you board the tour vehicle for the thirty minute drive into the mountains above and onto the hamlet of Shimoguri. Sitting at 1200 metres above sea level, Shimoguri clings to the steep mountain sides – one of Central Japan’s most striking vistas. Your guide will lead you along a forest trail to the view point, from where the village often appears float among the morning clouds of winter.

You will enjoy a guided tour of the modern brewery followed by guided sake tasting. Brewed in winter, it is the ideal time to visit, see the brewing process firsthand and enjoy the best seasonal sake.