Explorer The Wonderland. Eastern Hokkaido

Otokoyama Sake Brewery & Museum

Otokoyama is a famous brand of sake from the Edo period. During the Kanbun era (1661-1672), it was founded in Itami (Hyogo Prefecture) which is said to be the birthplace of Japanese sake. It became famous as it is an example of a premium sake, so much so that it appeared in ukiyo-e (a genre of art that flourished in Japan from the 17th through 19th centuries).