West Tokyo Is The Center of Sake Breweries in Tokyo

Tokyo Metropolis is too developed to have many traditional sake breweries, since good water is one of the most important ingredients. In fact there are fewer than 10 Sake breweries and I have to say it is a small number for a prefecture. Compare to Tokyo, Niigata prefecture, which is known as the mecca of sake brewing has 96 sake breweries.

Sake breweries in Tokyo are actually located in West Tokyo area except one. West Tokyo area is close to mountains with easy access to good groundwater. That is to say they tend to be surrounded by beautiful nature. Especially big trees are considered important and treated well by breweries because they are symbols of good ground water.

Therefore, sake breweries are more than places for enjoying sake. People can also enjoy nature and seasonal flowers while visiting the breweries. Moreover many of sake breweries keep their traditional old buildings, so it is a good place to enjoy traditional Japanese architecture, too! 

All the photos above are taken at sake breweries in West Tokyo area. If you are interested in these sake breweries, please check my tours!