Musubi: Curating unique Japan experiences for sophisticated travellers
Food and Culinary Culture Experience
GASTRONOMY TOUR
Aoki Sake Brewery
Koga, Ibaraki
Dive deep into Japan’s national drink at a historic brewery.
Opening the door to a deeper understanding of sake, this unique tour includes a guided tasting of five sakes over a kaiseki dinner, unparalleled access to the Aoki Sake Brewery, and the extraordinary opportunity to take part in the daily work of this historic and award-winning brewery.
This overnight tour pairs perfectly with our Koga Farm and Dining Experience at Akiba Farm, where rice is grown specifically for the brewery’s various sakes.
Get a rare behind-the-scenes look at a sake brewery, connect with the Aoki family, and experience the terroir of Ibaraki’s bucolic Koga region.
This overnight tour pairs perfectly with our Koga Farm and Dining Experience at Akiba Farm, where rice is grown specifically for the brewery’s various sakes.
Get a rare behind-the-scenes look at a sake brewery, connect with the Aoki family, and experience the terroir of Ibaraki’s bucolic Koga region.
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Aoki Sake Brewery
〈 Address 〉2-15-11 Honcho, Koga, Ibaraki, Japan
〈 Access 〉5 minutes by taxi from JR Koga Station (approx. 60 minutes by rail from Tokyo Station or Shinjuku Station;
Koga station pick-up available)
30 minutes from Kazo IC on the Tohoku Expressway (Approximately 90 minutes by car from the Tokyo metropolitan area; parking available)
The Aoki Sake Brewery Tour is by reservation only. (We are happy to respond to individual requests concerning your desired date, the content of the tour, your transportation needs, and any other details, so please feel free to inquire.)
〈 Access 〉5 minutes by taxi from JR Koga Station (approx. 60 minutes by rail from Tokyo Station or Shinjuku Station;
Koga station pick-up available)
30 minutes from Kazo IC on the Tohoku Expressway (Approximately 90 minutes by car from the Tokyo metropolitan area; parking available)
The Aoki Sake Brewery Tour is by reservation only. (We are happy to respond to individual requests concerning your desired date, the content of the tour, your transportation needs, and any other details, so please feel free to inquire.)
Farm & Dining
Koga, Ibaraki
Harvest your own ingredients for a farm-to-table dining and herbal tea blending experience.
Inspired by the slow food movement, this exceptional tour explores the delicious collaboration between tranquil Koga’s Akiba Farm and historic Aoki Sake Brewery while showcasing the area’s HARIO glassware.
Harvest your own produce for a farm-to-table meal, learn how to blend herbal tea, and taste award-winning sakes on the land where their rice is grown.
Harvest your own produce for a farm-to-table meal, learn how to blend herbal tea, and taste award-winning sakes on the land where their rice is grown.
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Farm & Dining at Akiba Farm
〈 Address 〉1200-2 Oyama, Koga, Ibaraki, Japan
〈 Access 〉15 minutes by taxi from JR Koga Station (approx. 60 minutes by rail from Tokyo Station or Shinjuku Station;
Koga station pick-up available)
30 minutes from Kazo IC on the Tohoku Expressway (Approximately 90 minutes by car from the Tokyo metropolitan area; parking available)
The Farm and Dining Tour is by reservation only. (We are happy to respond to individual requests concerning your desired date, the content of the tour, your transportation needs, and any other details, so please feel free to inquire.)
〈 Access 〉15 minutes by taxi from JR Koga Station (approx. 60 minutes by rail from Tokyo Station or Shinjuku Station;
Koga station pick-up available)
30 minutes from Kazo IC on the Tohoku Expressway (Approximately 90 minutes by car from the Tokyo metropolitan area; parking available)
The Farm and Dining Tour is by reservation only. (We are happy to respond to individual requests concerning your desired date, the content of the tour, your transportation needs, and any other details, so please feel free to inquire.)
Rice Ball Making
Koga, Ibaraki
Learn traditional Japanese skills at a 200-year-old rice shop and an engraving museum
Explore the traditional heart of Koga City and connect with local shopkeepers and artisans in a unique tour that dives beneath the surface of this rural Ibaraki town. Stroll through a traditional shopping district, make a bento box lunch at an Edo-era rice shop, picnic on the grounds of a traditional samurai residence, and try your hand at stamp carving at Japan’s only seal engraving museum.
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Rice Ball Making Experience at a 200-year-old Rice Shop
〈 Address 〉Komegin Rice Shop : 3-1-43 Chuouchou, Koga, Ibaraki, Japan
Tenkoku Museum : 2-4-18 Chuouchou, Koga, Ibaraki, Japan
〈 Access 〉15 minutes’ walk from JR Koga Station
(approx. 60 minutes by rail from Tokyo Station or Shinjuku Station; Koga station pick-up available)
30 minutes from Kazo IC on the Tohoku Expressway
(Approximately 90 minutes by car from the Tokyo metropolitan area; parking available)
The program is by reservation only. (We are happy to respond to individual requests concerning your desired date, the content of the tour, your transportation needs, and any other details, so please feel free to inquire.)
Tenkoku Museum : 2-4-18 Chuouchou, Koga, Ibaraki, Japan
〈 Access 〉15 minutes’ walk from JR Koga Station
(approx. 60 minutes by rail from Tokyo Station or Shinjuku Station; Koga station pick-up available)
30 minutes from Kazo IC on the Tohoku Expressway
(Approximately 90 minutes by car from the Tokyo metropolitan area; parking available)
The program is by reservation only. (We are happy to respond to individual requests concerning your desired date, the content of the tour, your transportation needs, and any other details, so please feel free to inquire.)
Sashima Tea ＆
Kengo Kuma Architectural Tour
Sakai, Ibaraki
Experience the blending of history and tradition with skill and innovation in contemporary Japan
Inspired by the slow food movement and our passion for unique experiences, our remarkable tours are designed to connect travelers with local makers. These curated programs foster a first-hand understanding of Sashima's award-winning wakocha black teas; some itineraries include visits to Kengo Kuma’s six inspired local designs. Collaborate with a master tea blender, enjoy a contemporary vegetarian meal, or explore modern Japanese architecture.
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Sashima Tea ＆ Kengo Kuma Architectural Tour
〈 Address 〉Naganoen: Modo 1, Sakai, Sashima District, Ibaraki 306-0423, Japan
Tea Café and Shop Chabaco: Montenegro Hall, 446-4 Kamikobashi, Sakai, Sashima District, Ibaraki 306-0434, Japan
Sakai Sandwich and Cha-gura: Michi-no-eki Sakai, 1341-1, Sakai, Sashima District, Ibaraki 306-0433, Japan
S-Lab, S-Gallery, and HOSHIIMO 100 café: 1459-1 Sakai, Sashima District, Ibaraki, Japan
〈 Access 〉30 minutes by taxi from JR Koga Station (approx. 60 minutes by rail from Tokyo Station or Shinjuku Station; Koga station pick-up available)
Sakai-Koga IC on the Ken-O Expressway (Approximately 90 minutes by car from the Tokyo metropolitan area; parking available)
The Sashima Tea & Kengo Kuma Architectural Tour is by reservation only. (We are happy to respond to individual requests concerning your desired date, the content of the tour, your transportation needs, and any other details, so please feel free to inquire.)
Tea Café and Shop Chabaco: Montenegro Hall, 446-4 Kamikobashi, Sakai, Sashima District, Ibaraki 306-0434, Japan
Sakai Sandwich and Cha-gura: Michi-no-eki Sakai, 1341-1, Sakai, Sashima District, Ibaraki 306-0433, Japan
S-Lab, S-Gallery, and HOSHIIMO 100 café: 1459-1 Sakai, Sashima District, Ibaraki, Japan
〈 Access 〉30 minutes by taxi from JR Koga Station (approx. 60 minutes by rail from Tokyo Station or Shinjuku Station; Koga station pick-up available)
Sakai-Koga IC on the Ken-O Expressway (Approximately 90 minutes by car from the Tokyo metropolitan area; parking available)
The Sashima Tea & Kengo Kuma Architectural Tour is by reservation only. (We are happy to respond to individual requests concerning your desired date, the content of the tour, your transportation needs, and any other details, so please feel free to inquire.)
HARIO CAFE Coffee Brewing Workshop
Roppongi, Tokyo
Embrace Japan’s coffee culture in the heart of Tokyo.
Experience some of the finest tools of the trade in an expert-led workshop at HARIO’s Roppongi Café and learn how to make co ee like a Japanese barista in this exclusive 90-minute session. Learn the art and science of creating the perfect brew, refine your pour-over technique using the iconic V60 glass coffee dripper, or try your hand at making siphon coffee.
This very special experience takes place before the Senokuhakukokan Café opens, giving us private access to the surprisingly tranquil space in which to refine our technique and enjoy the fruits of our labor.
This very special experience takes place before the Senokuhakukokan Café opens, giving us private access to the surprisingly tranquil space in which to refine our technique and enjoy the fruits of our labor.
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HARIO CAFE Coffee Brewing Workshop
〈 Address 〉HARIO CAFE Sen-oku-hakukokan Tokyo Branch 泉屋博古館東京店
1-5-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Japan
〈 Access 〉Roppongi Itchome station on Nanboku line, 3mins from the escalator of North gate Izumi garden grand floor exit
The HARIO CAFE Coffee Brewing Workshop is by reservation only. (We are happy to respond to individual requests concerning your desired date, the content of the workshop, your transportation needs, and any other details, so please feel free to inquire.)
1-5-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Japan
〈 Access 〉Roppongi Itchome station on Nanboku line, 3mins from the escalator of North gate Izumi garden grand floor exit
The HARIO CAFE Coffee Brewing Workshop is by reservation only. (We are happy to respond to individual requests concerning your desired date, the content of the workshop, your transportation needs, and any other details, so please feel free to inquire.)
