Founded in 1855, this historic Itoshima brewery is known for its traditional Hanegi-shibori method, a lever-press technique dating back to the Edo period. This labor-intensive process relies solely on human skill, without the use of modern machinery, to extract sake.
The brewery produces Tanaka 65, a junmai sake with a 65% polishing ratio, which has gained a loyal following both in Japan and abroad. This year, the event will return to its full-scale format for the first time in years. Visitors can purchase kurabiraki-exclusive sake, enjoy tastings at the kaku-uchi (standing bar), and explore a food corner featuring nine local vendors offering Itoshima specialties such as oysters and mentaiko.
A free shuttle bus will run from the south exit of Chikuzen-Maebaru Station.
The next kurabiraki is scheduled for April 12–13, 2025.
• 2/22 (Sat.), 2/23 (Sun.) *rain or shine
• 10:00~16:00
• Free entry
• Shiraito Shuzo
• 1986 Hon, Itoshima City, Fukuoka
• http://www.shiraito.com/news/644/
