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
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
Qualifications： Assistant
Our Tours
Our Tours
3-Hour Sake Tasting +Brewery Tour
- 3 Hours
- From JPY ¥12,300 per person (From USD $80.01)
- Insider Sake Brewery Tour
- 10 kinds of sake tasting
- Food Pairing
1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience
- 1.5 Hours
- JPY ¥9,300 per person (USD $60.49)
- 7 kinds of sake tasting
- Food Pairing
Advanced Sake Tasting Experience
- 1.5〜2 Hours
- JPY ¥9,300 per person (USD $60.49)
- 10 kinds of unique (special) sake tasting
3-Hour Sake Tasting +Brewery Tour
- 3 Hours
- From JPY ¥12,300 per person (From USD $80.01)
- Insider Sake Brewery Tour
- 10 kinds of sake tasting
- Food Pairing
1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience
- 1.5 Hours
- JPY ¥9,300 per person (USD $60.49)
- 7 kinds of sake tasting
- Food Pairing
Advanced Sake Tasting Experience
- 1.5〜2 Hours
- JPY ¥9,300 per person (USD $60.49)
- 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
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Not to be missed by sake lovers - I am a sommelier who have an above basic sake knowledge and my expectation for the tasting was for it to be very basic. Nevertheless I signed up because the... read more Safari20222338120
2024-07-22 Definitely do this Sake tasting and food pairing - it’s fantastic and educative - This was an amazing activity! We had no idea Sake was so interesting and complex. Mayo was a terrific host. Def recommend Julian H
2024-07-21 From Tutsu-shu to Junmai Daiginjo - Amazing guide, kind and friendly, the explanation of every single detail was fulfilled satisfactorily, patient and passionate about what they like and the process of making nihonshu 100% recommended. GrandTour52796485741
2024-07-18
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
[NO.1] Basic Sake 101
[NO.2] Sake Making Process
[NO.3] Advanced Class of Special Methods to Brew Sake
[NO.4] Advanced Class of Microorganism & Fermentation
