Founded in 2016, Fukagawa Winery is so committed to making wine in the city that it grows grapes on the rooftop of a nearby supermarket. Although the crop doesn’t yield enough to produce wine, it’s used as the yeast starter in the fermentation process. Head down the narrow path to the back of the building, where you’ll find a compact restaurant with windows looking into the production room.
From 2pm to 5pm, you can get 20ml (¥200) or 50ml (¥300) tastings. We recommend trying the wines alongside some native Japanese grapes to add some local flavour, such as the Sparkling Muscat Bailey A, with a dark hue and refreshingly dry taste. From 5pm, the regular menu kicks in, with Italian-inspired dishes and full glasses and bottles of wine on offer – but if you can’t decide, you can still get a flight of three wines for ¥1,600.
You can join one of the winery tours on Sundays (in Japanese), which start at 2pm and 4pm. There’s a limit of six people per tour, and reservations are required via phone or Facebook.