SAKE BAR

SAKE BAR

Only for hotel guests

AFTERNOON LOUNGE (1:30PM – 5:00PM)

Arrived a little early for check-in? Relax with a free selection of sake and light obanzai snacks while you wait. Chat with our friendly staff, and start your stay in true Japanese style.

NIGHT LOUNGE (6:00PM – 10:00PM)

After having dinner at one of Asakusa’s many excellent restaurants, end your night by pouring yourself a few cups of Afuri sake, using the masu provided at check-in. Toast with fellow guests and help yourself to light meals and nibbles.

Sake Bar Design

  • Inspired by Shinto Shrines
    To honor sake’s important role in sacred rituals in Japan for centuries, the bar’s pebbled pathway resembles that of a shrine. Look for the large sugidama (cedar bough balls) at the entrance, just like those found at sake breweries.
  • Shrine-Inspired Bar
    The bar is built from wood and looks like a kamidana, a Shinto altar. Our staff will welcome you with a cup of sake, with good wishes for a fantastic visit to Tokyo.
  • A sense of sake in every detail
    Wooden sake barrels, lamps made from masu cups, artwork inspired by the Kikkawa Brewery…. even the tables and chairs are made from repurposed barrel lids! Every detail is connected to brewing, making this an inspiring place for a drink.

    Kikkawa Brewery AFURI

    The sake served at the bar are all from Kikkawa Brewery’s Afuri series. While maintaining the best of our traditions, such as using pure water from Mt. Oyama, we keep on pushing the boundaries of sake making. From brewing sake using yeast extracted from flowers and an ancient rice variety, to making the brewing process more sustainable through reducing waste by only polishing away 10% of the rice, to creating low-alcohol varieties, every bottle of Afuri is the result of our dedication and experimentation.

    BREWERY Kikkawa Jozo

    Kikkawa was founded in 1917 in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. For over 100 years the brewers here have crafted sake using the clear water from an underground stream fed by Mt.Oyama’s meltwater, which is used for everything from washing rice to brewing. Tucked away in the foothills of sacred Mt. Oyama, for centuries the area has been a site of rain worship, and is also known as Afuri-yama (rainfall mountain).

    Click here for
    Kikkawa Jozo website

    HOW TO ENJOY OUR SAKE

    • Obanzai Light Snacks
      During afternoon lounge hours (1:30PM-5:00PM), the chef will serve little bites of Japanese dishes that pair perfectly with sake. Enjoy some nibbles and a glass or two before dinner.
    • Kimono-inspired Ice Cream Bars
      Guests with a sweet tooth will want to purchase one of our original ice cream bars, created in collaboration with kimono designer Jotaro Saito and flavored with Afuri sake, matcha and fruit.
    • Self-service Bar
      During the night lounge hours (6:00PM-10:00PM) guests can create their own cocktails using sake, flavorings and other drinks stocked at the bar.
    • MINI BAR
      Located on the 10th floor, pour yourself a cup of perfectly chilled sake to savor while relaxing in the footbath or after a soak in the private open-air bath.

      Footbath

      Head to the top floor to soothe your tired feet and legs in the open-air footbath. Pour yourself a cup of sake from the automatic server, enjoy the view of Tokyo Skytree lit up at night and relax. A private open-air bath is also available by reservation.
      Please drink responsibly.

      Footbath hours
      ※The footbath is open from 6:00AM-10:00AM and 3:00PM-11:00PM.
      ※Umbrellas are provided for rainy days.

      BREAKFAST

      Fuel up for a day of sightseeing with a hearty Japanese breakfast of onigiri rice balls,
      flavored with a variety of tasty fillings. These onigiri will keep you full and energized until lunch time.

      ※Breakfast is served from 6:30AM-9:30AM, and is only available for hotel guests.

      BREAKFAST GALLERY

      • About our onigiri
        As befits a hotel run by a sake brewery, we are quite particular about the type of rice used to make our onigiri.
        They are made with a variety called Orimai that is perfect for rice balls.
        Seasonal fillings enhance the flavor of the rice.
      • About our onigiri
        As befits a hotel run by a sake brewery, we are quite particular about the type of rice used to make our onigiri.
        They are made with a variety called Orimai that is perfect for rice balls.
        Seasonal fillings enhance the flavor of the rice.
      • About our onigiri
        As befits a hotel run by a sake brewery, we are quite particular about the type of rice used to make our onigiri.
        They are made with a variety called Orimai that is perfect for rice balls.
        Seasonal fillings enhance the flavor of the rice.

        SPECIAL TOUCHES

        Sake and Art

        From the moment you step inside, every detail is inspired by the history and culture of sake. A huge shimenawa (sacred rope) hangs over the bar, as it would at a shrine where sake is presented to the gods. Lights made from square masu cups, a pebbled pathway and wooden brewing barrels are just some of the artistic touches that invite you to go deeper into the world of Japan’s most iconic drink.

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        Cultural Experiences

        We offer a number of Japanese cultural experiences for our guests. Borrow yukata and happi coats to explore Asakusa in style, try your hand at Japanese calligraphy, light senko hanabi sparklers or relax with a moxibustion session. Our staff will be happy to assist you.
        (Some experiences require an additional fee)

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        Souvenirs and Gifts

        At the gift shop on the 1st floor you can purchase seasonal sake from the Kikkawa Brewery, along with uchiwa fans, happi coats, Japanese-style loungewear and full-sized wooden masu cups. Pick up a few souvenirs to share with family and friends back home.

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