What to do and see in Kinki, Japan: The Best Breweries

September 13, 2021 Leonardo Torrence

The Kansai region (関西地方, Kansai-chihō) or the Kinki region (近畿地方, Kinki-chihō) lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo and Shiga, sometimes Fukui, Tokushima and Tottori. While the use of the terms "Kansai" and "Kinki" have changed over history, in most modern contexts the use of the two terms is interchangeable. The urban region of Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto (Keihanshin region) is the second-most populated in Japan after the Greater Tokyo Area.
Restaurants in Kinki

1. Ikemoto Shuzo

221 Imazucho Imazu, Takashima 520-1621 Shiga Prefecture +81 740-22-2112 http://www.biwa-cho.com/index.html
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Ikemoto Shuzo

2. Umenoyado Brewery

20 Higashimuro, Katsuragi 693-2102 Nara Prefecture +81 745-69-2121 [email protected] http://www.umenoya-honpo.com/index.php
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Umenoyado Brewery

3. Asahi Breweries Suita Brewery

1-45 Nishinnoshocho, Suita 564-0071 Osaka Prefecture +81 6-6388-1943 http://www.asahibeer.co.jp/brewery/suita/
Excellent
55%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
4%
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4.5 based on 160 reviews

Asahi Breweries Suita Brewery

Reviewed By 96kirstenh

We had a bit of a mess up in the beginning. The website says to ring in advance if you would like to be apart of the English speaking tour so we did and booked for 12pm the next day. When we got there to start the tour there was no booking for us and there wasn’t even a tour at 12pm. Luckily they put us on the 1pm tour so we went and got some lunch while we waited. We downloaded an app on our phones and listened to the tour on there. However the guide was also really good and added some English in there for us too which I thought was great. My partner loves asahi beer so he really enjoyed seeing how the production all worked and the tastings at the end were fantastic.

4. Miyakobijin Brewery

247 Enaminishigawa, Minamiawaji 656-0424 Hyogo Prefecture +81 799-42-0360 http://www.miyakobijin.co.jp/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Miyakobijin Brewery

5. Suntory Kyoto Brewery

3-1-1 Choshi, Nagaokakyo 617-0844 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-952-2020 http://www.suntory.co.jp/factory/kyoto/
Excellent
45%
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49%
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5%
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4.5 based on 119 reviews

Suntory Kyoto Brewery

6. Harushika Brewery

24-1 Fukuchiincho, Nara 630-8381 Nara Prefecture +81 742-23-2255 http://www.harushika.com/
Excellent
58%
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7%
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4.5 based on 156 reviews

Harushika Brewery

Reviewed By Roamers46

We finished our day off at the brewery after walking many kms to Nara's outskirt temples. The sake was a warming relief from the cold elements outside and we had the 5 sakes and pickles. We liked each sake for their varying characteristics and it extended our knowledge. Consequently we bought each Sake and thoroughly enjoyed them during our trip in Japan. We were not disappointed with them subsequently. The surrounding area of the Brewery has lovely artisan shops and is nice for a stroll as well.

7. Imanishi Sake Brewery

510 Miwa, Sakurai 633-0001 Nara Prefecture +81 744-42-6022 http://imanishisyuzou.com/
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Imanishi Sake Brewery

We are small brewery in Miwa, Nara, that has been making sake for 350 years. We insist on small, handmade batches, ensuring that our product remains "old yet new." It is our pleasure to share our sake with you. For those who want to know more... The owner,toji(brewmaster),and brewery staff will give you a tour. ①Miwa,Nara,Dwelling Place of the Sake God Guided tours of local shrines and sake brewing holy sites (Apply:At least one week in advance Participants:2-55 people Fee:JPY3000 Duration:2-3 hours) Wark through Omiwa shrine and Miwa town with a guide,see the holy sites of sake brewing's holy grounds,experience the depth of the connection between sake and Japanese life.Taste sake on a brewery tour,learn about how to best enjoy sake! ②Sake brewery tour,sake tasting (Apply:At least one day in advance Participants:2-55 people Fee:JPY500 Duration:30-60 minutes) See the historical 120-year-old main building and 170-year-old brewhouse and experience a tour led by the brewing staff themselves.Taste sake,learn about how to best enjoy sake!

8. Ota Brewery Dokangura

3-10-37 Kusatsu, Kusatsu 525-0034 Shiga Prefecture +81 77-562-1105 http://www.ohta-shuzou.co.jp/about.html#dohkan
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Ota Brewery Dokangura

9. Iio Jozo Vinegar Brewery

373 Odashukuno, Miyazu 626-0052 Kyoto Prefecture +81 772-25-0015 [email protected] http://peraichi.com/landing_pages/view/fujisuenglish
Excellent
57%
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Iio Jozo Vinegar Brewery

10. Nadano Sakagura

Nada-ku/ Higashinada-ku, Kobe 657-0001 Hyogo Prefecture +81 78-322-0220 http://www.nadagogo.ne.jp/
Excellent
40%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
4%
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4.0 based on 25 reviews

Nadano Sakagura

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