3-Hour Kyoto Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Tastings & Pairings Day Tours
Description
On this 3-hour Kyoto sake tour, dive into sake culture in Fushimi, one of Japan’s most famous sake-producing districts. Visit the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum with your guide, learn about the sake-making process, the history of Kyoto’s major brewers, and the factors that shape the character of each sake.
Continue with a relaxed walk through a more local side of Kyoto before enjoying a guided tasting of 10 selected sakes led by a certified Sake Sommelier. Discover different sake categories, aromas, and flavors, then find your favorite style with practical tasting notes and an easy-to-follow sake cheat sheet.
The experience also includes traditional otsumami, small snacks that showcase how sake is enjoyed with food in Japan. Perfect for food lovers, sake beginners, and travelers seeking an authentic Kyoto experience—book now and discover the distinctive charm of Fushimi.
- ✓Traditional otsumami food pairings that show how Japanese people naturally enjoy sake with foodA sake cheat sheet and tasting notes to help you confidently choose and enjoy sake after the tour10 carefully selected sake, chosen by a certified Sake Sommelie
- ✕Transportation to/from attractions
- ✕Hotel pickup and drop-off
Terms & Conditions
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A small amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Legal drinking age in Japan is 20; customers under 20 years of age will only be served non-alcoholic drinks
For safety and legal reasons, alcohol will not be served to guests who arrive by car or bicycle (non-alcoholic drinks available). No refunds if unable to participate in the sake tasting.
Sake breweries generally do not allow visitors to enter the production area for health and safety reasons. We will explain the production process during our tour of the brewery museum
Guests without a reservation (including children and non-drinkers) will not be allowed to join the tour
Vegetarian option for snacks is available, please tell your guide on site
Recommended to have your lunch or brunch prior to the tour.
Our 3-hour sake tour has limited availability and often fills up weeks in advance. We recommend booking early to ensure your preferred date.