As you enter through the sliding latticed front door, you can see a reproduction of an old brewery office on the left. Exhibits such as the charcoal brazier with the Gekkeikan emblem, ledger and money box are reminiscent of a bygone era.

	Scales used for changing money

After touring the hall, adults are welcomed to a sake tasting. Our museum shop offers a variety of sake, some of which is available only here. Peruse our gift selection including sake cup sets, food specialties, and even bath salts made with sake! Whether you are looking for a unique souvenir or special present, you are certain to find something to please.

Lobby	Souvenirs	Sake and plum wine	Bath salts

Tools used in the various stages of sake brewing are exhibited by order of use in the sake brewing process. Some tools have interesting names such as “fox” and “raccoon” which are derived from their shapes.

“Fox” and “Raccoon Dog”	Steaming vat	Koji room
Fermentation barrel	Traditional sake-brewing scene

Exhibited here are tools for making traditional sake casks, actual products sold around 1900 and advertising materials. Photographs of breweries and brewing scenes of different periods illustrate the changes in Gekkeikan and the surrounding area.

Sake barrels	Gekkeikan's brewery (circa 1900s)	Capping tool

In the Sakekobo (mini-brewery), you can observe how sake is made in the traditional way.