{"id":59619,"date":"2026-07-03T14:25:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T05:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vtrip-japan.com\/47_0095\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T14:38:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T05:38:08","slug":"47_0095","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vtrip-japan.com\/en\/47_0095\/","title":{"rendered":"Satsuma Shuzo Hanawatari-gawa Distillery Meijigura"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Situated in Makurazaki City, &#8220;Satsuma Shuzo Meijigura&#8221; is a beautiful, prestigious historic distillery using a\u73b0\u5f79 traditional black-plastered wooden architecture preserved since the Meiji period, revered globally as the sacred home of authentic sweet potato shochu. Breaking away from mechanized modern factories, skilled master artisans (Toji) here utilize 100-year-old traditional methods\u2014including handmade koji preparation and robust fermentation inside massive &#8220;Kametsubo&#8221; clay pots\u2014allowing international tourists to observe historic craftsmanship at close range. The air inside the distillery is filled with the sweet aroma of peak-season sweet potatoes, and after the tour, visitors can luxuriously taste and purchase exceptional, distillery-exclusive raw spirits. It is an premier destination to deeply experience Japan&#8217;s rich culinary history and the wisdom of manual craftsmanship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Situated in Makurazaki City, &#8220;Satsuma Shuzo Meijigura&#8221; is a beautiful, prestigious historic distillery using a\u73b0\u5f79 traditional black-plastered wooden architecture preserved since the Meiji period, revered globally as the sacred home of authentic sweet potato shochu. 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