Sake Changes
Undersea aging of local Kanda Vineyard's white, rosé, and apple wines showed an overall trend toward mellower acidity, more mellow acidity, and increased complexity. The changes were particularly pronounced for the white wines.
Flow of Underwater Aged Cellar Experience
If you would like to participate, please fill out this form. You will be asked to specify your preferred dates, the sake to be submerged, and the desired age of maturity.
Please come directly to the meeting place in Rikuzentakata City. Please enjoy the food and sightseeing spots in the city.
After waterproofing the boat to prevent seawater from getting into the water, we will store the sake in the cellar to start the long-term aging process.
Waterproofing
After wrapping the bottles with tape to prevent seawater from getting into them, they were warmed with a nostalgic alcohol lamp and then stamped to complete the waterproofing process.
2.creation of my medical record
.The record of your trip will be written in a carte depicting the marine products of Hirota Bay. The carte, which will be delivered with the sake after aging, will surely remind you of your pleasant memories.
3. fill out the message card
Write your thoughts and wishes on a message card. If the card is still there when you land the boat, your wish may or may not come true...
4.departure: boarding a fishing boat
Board a fishing boat and set out for Hirota Bay. The beach breeze is very cold on the sea, so please make sure you are well warmed up.
5. Tour of a marine fishery
We will visit the aquaculture facilities for Hirota Bay marine products, which are sold at high prices in the market. Please be sure to ask the fishermen about their commitment and thoughts.
6. installation of undersea aged liquors
Sake is placed in aquaculture equipment and started maturing in the sea How is the sake matured by the rocking of waves and sound waves? ※Part of the sake is aged on the seabed of Hirota Bay.
6. return to port
return to the harbor (this is as far as you will participate in the installation experience).
Flow of delivery of Hirota Bay Undersea Aged Sake
The end f sea aging
After about 10 months of aging in the sea, the bottles are covered with shells and seaweed as proof that they have been aged in the sea, creating your own unique pattern.
Cleaning & Drying
Freshly landed undersea aged sake is covered with shellfish and seaweed. The sake is then washed and dried to reduce the aroma of the sea.
Delivery of Undersea Aged Sake
The finished sake will be shipped in a special package with the medical record of the experience. We will send it to you by cash on delivery.
You can also come to the landing by yourself.
■Experience Overview
| Time required: approx | 1 hr. 30 min. |
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| Age Range | Ages 6 and up |
| Charge | 05 years matured ¥200,000 10 years matured ¥350,000 20 years matured ¥500,000 ※For those who only board the boat, ¥3,000/person will be charged. |
| option | Additional 1 year of aging ¥20,000 Includes insurance premiums in case of emergency (for expensive alcoholic beverages, consult separately) additional steamed oyster tasting experience 1,500 yen /person undersea aged sake tasting service 500 yen /1 |
| meeting place | Wakinosawa Fishing Port (Numata, Yonesaki Town, Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan) |
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| Included in this fee | *Trial experience fee, boarding fee, and installation and storage fee for aged sake at the time of initial installation *After the aging process is complete, experience fee, boarding fee, and installation and storage fee for aged sake *If you are unable to come, shipping costs to your desired location. *The sake to be aged is not included. *To the location |
| Other precautions | In some cases, the boat may not be able to leave the site due to inclement weather. In such cases, the secretariat may carry out the installation work at a later date. In the event of inclement weather, only medical records and message cards will be filled out. Please understand this in advance. If you would like to experience the program after the event, please contact us separately. Sake can be delivered by cash on delivery. |
| Cancellation and Change Policy | If you wish to cancel your reservation, please contact us as soon as possible. In case of cancellation for your convenience, the following cancellation fees will be charged. 1 week before: 0 yen / 3 days before to the day before: 50% of the reservation fee / On the day of the reservation: 100% of the reservation fee |
■ How to apply
- 1 Fill out the application form
- Contact us for the final amount (We will adjust the schedule of the fisherman in charge)
- Payment is made on a separate site (reservation confirmed)
- Provision of experience contents on the day of the tour
