Toko Sake Brewery

[Time Slip Space Established in 1597] Experience the history of Yonezawa at the largest sake brewery museum in Tohoku, 'Toko Sake Brewery'

An essential part of Yonezawa's history is the prestigious 'Kojima Sohonten', established in the Keicho era (1597) during the Azuchi-Momoyama period, which has supported the domain as the official sake supplier of the Uesugi clan. You can experience its journey and the depth of sake brewing at the 'Toko Sake Brewery', one of the largest sake brewery museums in Tohoku.

■ Overwhelming wooden architecture that retains the breath of the Meiji era

As soon as you step inside, a nostalgic world that feels like a time slip to the Meiji era unfolds before you.

• The passion of the craftsmen: You can vividly experience the scale of sake brewing at that time with the vast earthen floor adorned with thick beams and the enormous fermentation tanks that were actually used.
• The grandeur of the historical space: This is a precious place where you can feel the wisdom and passion of the ancestors who nurtured high-quality sake in the snowy land of Yonezawa.

■ After learning about history, enjoy the bliss of 'tasting'

After discovering the history and depth of the brewery, please spend a blissful moment at the directly managed store attached to the brewery.

• A special cup: You can sample a variety of sake, including the representative brand 'Toko'. The sake enjoyed right after feeling the weight of history is exceptionally deep and delicious.
• Special souvenir hunting: In addition to sake, there is also a rich selection of sweets made from sake lees and carefully crafted sake vessels, making it an ideal spot to find mementos of your journey.