Karashima Kokunokura

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Karashima Kokuu-no-Kura, located in Usa City, is a latest, intellectual cultural experience and information spot produced by Sanwa Shuru, the brewer of Oita's representative legendary sake "Iichiko," where rich history and sophisticated modern spaces fuse comfortably. Within the high-quality interior of beautiful wooden architecture, you can deeply learn the fermentation history of Japanese sake and craft beer nurtured by Usa's fertile earth and pure water environment, fully enjoying special programs to taste and savor freshly brewed premium liquor found nowhere else. Strolling through the beautiful Japanese garden while spending quiet time provides a sophisticated adult culture retreat to touch Japan's refined aesthetic sense and hospitality from the heart.

Karashima Kokunokura
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Oita Prefecture

Karashima Kokunokura

Address
4-3 Karashima, Usa City, Oita Prefecture
Website
https://www.sanwa-shurui.co.jp/factory/karashima/
Operator
Karashima Kokonono Kura

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