Sakura Masamune Memorial Hall, Sakuraen

Sakura Masamune Kinenkan “Sakura Banquet” is located in the center of Nada-Gogo, and was established to convey to future generations the identity of the origin of Masamune sake after overcoming the ordeal of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. It includes a restaurant, exhibition room, gallery, store, and café.

At the Sakura Banquet sake brewery dining room, a special dish unique to the brewery, “ponshu nabe,” has been added to the new menu. In addition, a new drinking area called “Sanpa-ya” has been established as a place to casually enjoy sake. After your tour, please visit Shop Sakuragura to find the sake of your choice.

On the second floor, a collection of sake bottles, signboards, labels, and other items that tell the story of Sakura Masamune’s more than 300-year history are on display in the exhibition room. You can also watch a video of sake brewing in the past.

At the “Sakuragura” store, freshly pressed sake is sold by weight in a separate building. Local specialties and local products are also available for purchase as souvenirs.

Exhibits

(1) Tools used in brewing
Various tools and equipment used in the brewing of Sakura Masamune are on display. Visitors can see how each tool was used and what role it played.

(2) Video showing actual sake brewing in a wooden storehouse
Visitors can view video footage of sake brewing in a traditional wooden storehouse. Visitors can get a sense of the traditional sake brewing process through the interior of the brewery and the workings of the brewery.

(3) Sake bottles from the Meiji Period to the Showa Period
Sake bottles of Sakura Masamune from the Meiji and Showa eras are on display. Visitors can see the changes in the shape and design of sake bottles from one era to the next.

(4) Sake cups and other sake-related items on display
Various objects related to sake, such as sake cups, drinking vessels, and related items, are on display. The history and characteristics of these items are explained, offering a glimpse into the sake culture.

5) Creating original labels (for a fee)
You can create your own original Sakura Masamune label (for a fee). You can create a memorable gift for yourself or a loved one.