Location and utilization about Sake brewery architecture

A case of Nagano prefecture

Abstract

The annual consumption of sake and the number of licensed　places to manufacture sake are on the decline, and the local character of sake breweries may be lost. On the other hand, in recent years, there has been a movement to utilize sake brewery buildings as tourist attractions, leading to the revitalization of the region. Therefore, it is necessary to comprehensively　understand the situation of remaining sake breweries and the actual utilization of sake brewery architecture throughout Japan. In previous studies, surveys have been conducted in Niigata and other prefectures. In this paper, we will conduct a similar study in Akita Prefecture, drawing on previous research.