Fun and Educational –
Most Popular Sake Tasting Tour in Kyoto!

Fun and Educational –
Most Popular Sake Tasting Tour in Kyoto!

We Are the Only Sake Tour Company Based in Kyoto’s Fushimi Sake District

We have been sharing our passion for sake since 2018. Our strong relationship with local breweries and insiders allows us to provide you with a deeper sake experience. Meet our local sake experts on the tour – we invite you to dive deep into the world of sake!

Through our expert-led tasting session you’ll get the chance to learn the unique characteristics of different varieties of sake and what food to pair it with. After joining Kyoto Insider Sake Experience, you will discover which type you most prefer and how to identify your favourites on menus and bottle labels. Joining our sake tour is surely a great introduction to your sake experience.

What Makes Our Sake Tour Unique

Private Sake Tasting Rooms

We have two sake tasting rooms dedicated to sake. Our tasting rooms are exclusive and inaccessible to the general public, allowing for tastings that focus on the subtle aromas and flavours of sake.

Certified Sake Experts

insider sake brewery tour

Because our tours are led exclusively by certified sake experts, we are able to answer your questions, find your sake preferences, and guide you deeper into the world of sake.

Fun and Educational

The entire tour is designed to be both entertaining and educational, with visual information and actual sake-related materials used throughout the tour. After the experience, guests can purchase their favourite bottles on the spot.

Our Sake Experts

Name: Kotaro
Qualifications: Sommelier of sake

Name: Kiyomi
Qualifications: Sommelier of sake

Name: Momoko
Qualifications: J.S.A. Sake Diploma

Name: Mayo
Qualifications: Sommelier of sake

Name: Rieko
Qualifications: Sommelier of sake

Name: Greg
Qualifications: Sommelier of sake

Name: Miyuki
QualificationsSommelier of sake

Our Tours

Our Tours

3-Hour Sake Tasting +Brewery Tour

tour
  • 3 Hours
  • From JPY ¥12,300 per person (From USD $80.43)
  • Insider Sake Brewery Tour
  • 10 kinds of sake tasting
  • Food Pairing

1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience

sake tasting
  • 1.5 Hours
  • JPY ¥9,300 per person (USD $60.81)
  • 7 kinds of sake tasting
  • Food Pairing

Advanced Sake Tasting Experience

sake tasting
  • 1.5〜2 Hours
  • JPY ¥9,300 per person (USD $60.81)
  • 10 kinds of unique (special) sake tasting

3-Hour Sake Tasting +Brewery Tour

tour
  • 3 Hours
  • From JPY ¥12,300 per person (From USD $80.43)
  • Insider Sake Brewery Tour
  • 10 kinds of sake tasting
  • Food Pairing

1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience

sake tasting
  • 1.5 Hours
  • JPY ¥9,300 per person (USD $60.81)
  • 7 kinds of sake tasting
  • Food Pairing

Advanced Sake Tasting Experience

sake tasting
  • 1.5〜2 Hours
  • JPY ¥9,300 per person (USD $60.81)
  • 10 kinds of unique (special) sake tasting

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What You Will Experience

What You Will Experience

Insider Sake Brewery Tour in Kyoto

Take a tour with us and you will:
-Discover the history of sake and the Fushimi Sake District of Kyoto whilst touring a traditional brewery/museum

-Come to understand the differences in flavour and smell and how these are produced. You’ll focus on the secret methods of sake brewing which have been passed down for generations

-Get the chance to compare the differences between Western wine and beer production and sake brewing, to understand what makes the sake brewing process so unique

Sake Tasting
with an Expert

Through our expert-led tasting session you’ll get the chance to learn the unique characteristics of different varieties of sake. You will also discover which type you most prefer and how to identify your favourites on menus and bottle labels

Our expert will help you notice the difference in taste between ‘junmai’ sake (which has no added alcohol or sugar) and alcohol-added sake. We’ll also explain the effects of rice-polishing on the aroma and flavour

Pure rice sake, refined sake, cloudy sake, aged sake – we’ll help you discover the distinguishing characteristics of each type.

Food Pairing

Discover the way the taste of sake can completely change when paired with different dishes. We hope that the food pairing section of our tour will also allow you to find out a little about Japan’s food culture, as well as sake.

Reviews by Our Guests

  • star rating  Great Introduction to Sake - This was a great crash course into the world of Nihonshu (Sake). It was super helpful for enjoying Sake for the rest of the trip. Also helpful for when we... read more

    avatar thumb Vijay S
    2024-10-29

    star rating  Must do.  - Loved it. Have always wanted to know a bit about sake. And this was a perfect class for us. And Greg did a great job of introducing us to the... read more

    avatar thumb 710sudeepl
    2024-10-27

    star rating  Amazing Sake Tasting Experience!  - This tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Japan. Our guide Kiyomi was very knowledgeable and made sure we all had a fun experience. We now have... read more

    avatar thumb kylewlane
    2024-10-27
  • star rating  Great experience!  - Very nice and informative tour! I knew little about sake before the tour other than that I like to drink it at sushi restaurants. After the tour, I... read more

    avatar thumb Krista C
    2024-10-27

    star rating  Osaka tasting sake experience  - It was an amazing experience learn a little bit of how sake is done and the variety of the skates available in the market..

    avatar thumb marcomJ7881FO
    2024-10-27

    star rating  Make it part of your day in Kyoto  - My whole family enjoyed the presentation, the sake, and our "guide: Mayo. We have been to wine tastings in the United States and elsewhere, but this was a step... read more

    avatar thumb Matthew C
    2024-10-26
  • star rating  Husband loved it! I would’ve loved it more if only I liked sake but it was a good tour nevertheless! - Great guides. Yuki was very good at telling us about the sake making process and history with a very amusing, kawaiii demeanor.

    Greg was also very funny and... read more

    avatar thumb Margarita Marie D
    2024-10-21

    star rating  A short introduction to the complexity of Japanese Sake.  - Worth every penny and minute of your vacation time. I loved this course and now feel quite prepared for buying Sake both at home and here in Japan. The wonderful... read more

    avatar thumb AmberSH
    2024-10-21

    star rating  A MUST for anyone who likes sake!  - A thoroughly well thought out and well executed experience! I would highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in sake. Miyuki-san, who was our guide, is a sake sommelier... read more

    avatar thumb RitzyTraveler123
    2024-10-20
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Online Sake Course

Online Sake Classes are designed to meet the interests of all sake lovers, whether you are a sake beginner, a sake enthusiast or a wine, beer or whisky lover. We invite you to explore the deep world of sake through our online sake classes. We hope that sake fans all over the world will discover the way to enjoy great sake!

Our Online Sake Course is..

  • Held on Zoom
  • Can be joined wherever you are
  • 60 minutes each
  • ¥4000 – ¥5500 per screen
basic sake 101

[NO.1] Basic Sake 101

Sake Making Process

[NO.2] Sake Making Process

Advanced Class of Special Methods to Brew Sake

[NO.3] Advanced Class of Special Methods to Brew Sake

Advanced Class of Microorganism & Fermentation

[NO.4] Advanced Class of Microorganism & Fermentation

Advanced Class of Sake Renaissance

[NO.5] Advanced Class of Sake Renaissance