Seiryu Garden Sawanoi-en — Attraction in Tokyo

We come here every time we visit Tokyo! It’s worth the two hour train ride (which is very scenic too). The owners are very kind and you can’t beat the price of the sake tasting: ¥200 for the first tasting which includes a sake cup that you keep and then ¥100 for every sample afterwards (some samples of higher end sake are ¥200 - ¥ 300). If you find a sake you love, you can purchase a chilled bottle at the store below and drink it at their outdoor tables. It is right next to a gorgeous river and a bell temple which means you sip sake to sound baths and running water (aka the dream). They sell food there too which is delicious ❤️ I cannot say enough...

A truly magical location to get away from the mega city feeling of Tokyo and soak in some awesome nature with a stunning view of the river and nearby hills. The garden is out of a fairytale! I’d recommend coming out here for a sake tasting. We did an Airbnb tour with Ryuta - you can find him on instagram as wasabi_sake_experience. He took us through a private tour of the brewery and then we got to try a variety of sakes with him in the garden. The garden itself is a must visit - also cross the bridge and explore the other side which has a nice shrine and the area has a number of trails for a nice...

A beautiful sake brewery in a river valley with great sake to try out and a perfect garden to drink it with friends in. There seems to be access to the river below, and across the river on a hill, the bell sounding in the shrine adds to the experience. They have a fun sake cup collection tradition as well, but please drink responsibly and come back another time. The walk back to the Sawai station is a fairly steep ascent, so you'll want some coordination about you when you leave. Be aware that they don't allow outside food or drink...