One of the best drinking experiences we’ve had! - This was one of the best drinking and tasting experiences we’ve had! Our host Greg is a really friendly guy and very knowledgeable of sake. I didn’t know sake had... read more so many depths of flavors and scents! It was not only interesting, but also very informative, fun and cozy. My husband and I were the only ones there at that time slot, so it was like we booked a private sake tasting experience. If you want to know and learn more about sake, this is the experience you should book. We want to thank Greg for being such a great host!

  Great Sake experience!  - Greg was an AMAZING tour guide! The tour through the Gekkeikan was a blast and the sake was delicious. Then the food pairing for the second half of the tour... read more while learning about different types of rice and their different flavor profiles and how they paired with different food was a blast! Greg was super funny and knowledgeable and was great to chat with about sake and Japan!

  The best tasting experience, a must if you are in Kyoto  - The perfect experience to try in Kyoto and one of the best tasting I have ever had. We booked for the full experience and Greg was our tour guide. He... read more explained everything about the production of Sake (nihonshu), he explained how to read the labels and he we left the tasting fully satisfied (and bit tipsy as well). Now I regret we had this tasting at the end of our journey in Japan! We could have enjoy more the sake after, we will use his lessons for the next visit! Super recommended! After the tasting he also gave few good suggestions on whiskey tasting and we are also very grateful for that!

  Great experience, a Must Do in Japan  - Great experience, a "Must Do" in Japan. Momoko and Greg, our guides and experts in Sake, were really nice , with clear information, very accessible to all in the ... read more small group. We visited a brewery where the process of making sake was shown, by Momoko a Sake somelier with tasting each type according to the fermentation process. Then we went to a local restaurant to learn, with Greg, the food combination with tasting what was being taught. Very interesting, and informative, now I know how to select Sake and how special that is!!

  You gotta try this  - This was a fabulous experience. Learned so much about sake I feel like an expert. The host was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. A must do if you're in Kyoto.

  Most enjoyable 3 hours!  - Highly recommend this outstanding tour and tasing of "sake" with food pairings. You will come away with a better understanding and perhaps and appreciation for your own preferences by learning... read more about the differences and how food changes the taste. Excellent and very engaged guide.

  A comprehensive introduction to sake - Our workshop leader was Mayo - she was very friendly and personable. Mayo provided a thorough overview of the history of nihonshu (sake), the production / fermentation process, and the... read more main types (I.e. Junmai vs. Daiginjo).
The workshop also included sake tasting with paired food.

Overall, this workshop was very engaging, and I would recommend it to any beginner sake enthusiasts who are looking to improve their sake knowledge!

  Fantastic tasting experience  - We really enjoyed this sake experience. Greig our tour guide was fun, informational and applied a lot of local knowledge also. He catered well for both the beginner sake taster... read more and the more experienced. Highly recommend doing this tour.

  Sake tasting and education from a PRO!  - This experience is so much more than just a random tasting! Our guide, Kiyomi, gave us a personal tour of the museum and explained the sake making process in depth.... read more She is an expert in all things sake, and educated us on the subtle differences in MANY different kinds of sake. After tasting three types at the museum, we had BONUS tastings with food pairings as well. So worthwhile!