Tsukayama Awamori Brewery — Local services in Nago

Stopped by around noon on a Saturday and got a tour and tasting free of charge!!

The man who I believe is the owner and main brewery worker showed us around the factory, told us entertaining stories, and took photos for us. He’s an absolute character and can speak basic English as well so even if you’re unable to understand Japanese, you can still experience this awesome little brewery.

There’s a small shop connected to the tasting room where you can purchase different kinds of awamori.

A great day activity for people interested in Okinawan culture...

I went there last week; very friendly people, gave me a good tour, a tasting and many answers for free! The tour is also provided in English, by the way. Loved to see the old building and the process of making the Awamori. As G-kun, I also like their 1-year old Riku Yu Awamori the most. I bought a bottle and took my time tasting it in the hotel the last days. And to me, coming from whisky, I like this very much; characterful and un-filtered. Recently, I tried a "normal" Awamori in the Izakayas; forget it, it is no comparison :D Thank you, and...

Fantastic experience at this 100 year old Awamori distillery, the only distillery building that survived world war 2! A mesmerizing place full of history and culture. The host was so friendly and knowledgeable and took time to show and explain to us all there is to know about Okinawan Awamori!! Best of all, it was totally free and no booking was needed. Off the beaten path short...