ALCOHOL

Sake, wine, whisky, and more

SAKE

Miyagi sake consistently ranks highly at national and international competitions. It is predominantly high-quality junmai sake, made to pair perfectly with the region’s seafood. Learn more about Miyagi sake by taking a brewery tour or going sake tasting.

URAKASUMI SAKE BREWERY

A historic seaside brewery with global reach

ICHINOKURA SAKE BREWERY

Four rivals combine to make "One Brewery"

OTOKOYAMA HONTEN SAKE BREWERY

A longstanding brewery near one of the biggest fishing ports in Japan

WINE

Miyagi’s climate produces estate-grown grapes that have garnered the attention of Japan’s burgeoning domestic wine industry. Wineries have recently sprouted up in several locations across Miyagi, each having its own unique backstory and characteristic approach.

AKIU WINERY

Up-and-coming winery with their own vineyard estate

Japan’s recent boom in domestic wine production is little known outside of the archipelago. One of the industry’s most-promising up-and-comers is Akiu Winery, located in the quiet hills of Akiu just thirty minutes from central Sendai.

WHISKY

It’s safe to say that Japanese whisky has become world famous. Some of it gets made right here in Miyagi at the Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo Distillery, an active distillery that doubles as a tourist destination.

MIYAGIKYO WHISKY DISTILLERY

A distillery founded by Japan's "Father of Whisky" Taketsuru Masataka

In 1969, Nikka built the Miyagikyo Distillery at the junction of two rivers in the picturesque mountains of Sakunami. Visitors can take a free seventy-minute tour of the facilities, which gives an overview of the whisky production process and the life of founder Taketsuru Masataka, followed by a complimentary tasting.