27/08/2026
These wooden barrels known as sakedaru wrapped in straw blankets are stacked and bounded together by rope on a wooden frame. They are highly decorative.
The decoration of barrels known as kazaridaru signifies a spiritual connection and relationship between brewers and shrines for prosperity. Most brewers donate these sake barrels to shrines for Shinto ceremonies, rituals and festivals.
When displayed near a Shinto shrine, such barrels are called kazaridaru, which means โdecoration barrels.โ The barrels on display are actually empty but symbolize sake's significance in Shinto ritual. In Japan, sake has always been a way of bringing the gods and people together.