Join us as a guide for our shochu tasting tour at Hamada Shuzo Kinzangura in Kagoshima, and help international guests discover the unique world of Japanese honkaku shochu. This experience takes place at Kinzangura, a distinctive distillery located inside a former gold mine. The underground environment provides stable temperature and humidity, creating ideal conditions for aging and storing shochu. Guests will learn how this special setting influences the flavor, aroma, and texture of the final spirit. During the tour, guests are introduced to the history of Kinzangura, the basics of shochu production, and the differences created by ingredients, distillation methods, and aging periods. The tasting session includes aged shochu stored for 1, 3, and 5 years, allowing guests to compare how time changes sweetness, depth, aroma, and finish. Your role is to welcome international guests, support the distillery tour, assist with English communication, and help visitors enjoy shochu in an approachable and engaging way. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys speaking English, meeting travelers from around the world, and sharing Japanese spirits, local culture, and Kagoshima’s regional charm.
・Ability to converse in English for daily communication ・Friendly, punctual, and professional communication ・Confidence in speaking to small groups in a warm and engaging way ・Interest in shochu, sake, Japanese food culture, local history, and regional tourism ・Ability or willingness to explain basic tasting points such as aroma, flavor, ingredients, distillation, and aging
13665 Noshita, Ichikikushikino-shi, Kagoshima 896-0073, Japan
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