1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience

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All You Need to Know to Truly Enjoy Sake - in 90 Minutes

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ExperienceInsider Sake Brewery TourDiscoverSake TastingFood PairingPrice
fushimi district
3-Hour Sake Tasting + Brewery Tour




10 am / 11 am Less Crowded
Sake Basics10 kinds10 am / 11 am JPY ¥12,300~
(USD $83.19~)
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1 pm / 3 pm JPY ¥13,000~
(USD $87.93~)
sake tasting
1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience
Sake Basics7 kindsJPY ¥9,800〜
(USD $66.28〜)
sake tasting
Advanced Sake Tasting Experience

(Duration:1.5〜2 Hours)
Sake Basics
+
Advanced Sake Insight
10 kinds
(Special sake)
JPY ¥9,800〜
(USD $66.28〜)
Experiencefushimi district
3-Hour Sake Tasting + Brewery Tour
sake tasting
1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience
sake tasting
Advanced Sake Tasting Experience

(Duration:1.5〜2 Hours)
Insider Sake Brewery Tour10 am / 11 am Less Crowded
DiscoverSake BasicsSake BasicsSake Basics
+
Advanced Sake Insight
Sake Tasting10 kinds7 kinds10 kinds
(Special sake)
Food Pairing
Price10 am / 11 am JPY ¥12,300~
(USD $83.19~)
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1 pm / 3 pm JPY ¥13,000~
(USD $87.93~)
JPY ¥9,800〜
(USD $66.28〜)
JPY ¥9,800〜
(USD $66.28〜)

What You will Experience

Sake Tasting with an Expert

You’ll get to try flavors of sake you may never have experienced before – as we’ll introduce you to bottles which have never been exported. Your expert guide will explain the differences in taste – dry, sweet, rich, fruity – and how each of these are produced.

Food Pairing

You’ll also be served various Otsumami – Japanese snacks which traditionally accompany alcohol – so you can see which types of food and flavor best accompany the different sake types.

food pairing

What You Will Discover in This Experience

sake tasting
  • How to Identify Different Types of Sake 
  • Sake Ingredients
  • Rice Polishing Percentage
  • Sake Categories
  • Characteristics of Each Category
  • Pairing with Food 
  • What Type of Sake is Good with Sushi? 
  • Hot vs Cold 
  • Q&A

After Taking This Class, You Will​..

  • Be able to find your favorite type of sake
  • Be able to order sake at restaurants or bottle shops with confidence
  • Know what type of sake is good to pair with sushi
  • Be ready to explore the deep world of sake  

This Class is for ...

  • Those who love sake and want to learn the basics.
  • Those who are interested in sake and learning what sake is.
  • Those who want to get more knowledge about sake before traveling around Japan.
  • Wine, beer and whisky lovers who also want to understand the basics of sake.
  • Professionals in the hospitality industry who would like to learn the basics of sake.
  • For in-house training in the hospitality industry
  • Private courses for companies and groups are also available. Please contact us.

KYOTO INSIDER SAKE EXPERIENCE

〒612-8365 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Kurumamachi, 271-1

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● Access

By Public Transportation

  • 25 min from JR Kyoto Station: Take a train on the Kintetsu Line to Momoyamagoryo-Mae Station. Walk for 10 min from the station.
  • 20 min from Gion-Shijo Station: Take a train on the Keihan Line to Chushojima Station. Walk for 5 min from the station.

From Gion-Shijo Station (Keihan Line)
Take the Limited Express (red) or Rapid Express (purple). Avoid the Sub-Express (blue) and Local (black) - these take much longer

  • 20 min from Fushimi-Inari Station: Take a train on the Keihan Line to Chushojima Station. Walk for 5 min from the station.

By Taxi

  • Allow around 30 minutes from Kyoto Station or 35 minutes from Gion-Shijo Station (map apps may show less).

Latest Reviews

  • star rating  10/10 - Very authentic, informative and fun! Learned so much about Sake (all was delicious.)

    10/10 would recommend if staying in Kyoto.

    avatar thumb John O
    2025-09-05

    star rating  A great Sake tour  - Katoro and Chika were very friendly and welcoming to the sake tour and presented lots of information on the brewery, how to make sake, how to understand the different tastes... read more

    avatar thumb Steven A
    2025-09-03

    star rating  Awesome!  - This was awesome. Mayo and Shogo were fantastic - super knowledgeable and we're able to blend education + entertainment. I learned a ton about sake, both from a cultural and... read more

    avatar thumb Culture02672015018
    2025-09-02
  • star rating  Highly recommend - I would definitely recommend going to this tour. It was very informative, but also very very fun. The guides are communicative, humorous and had a very good rapore with the... read more

    avatar thumb Lidija V
    2025-09-01

    star rating  Learning the basics about sake  - Excellent moment, with a very expert guide Kyoto who was really pleasant to listen to. We know know a whole lot more about sake and we cannot wait to try... read more

    avatar thumb krystelle t
    2025-08-29

    star rating  Amazing experience  - Our experience on this tour was amazing, we were assigned very knowledgeable tour guides, Mayo and Mai and they were exceptional! They made us feel welcome and answered any questions... read more

    avatar thumb Molly S
    2025-08-25
  • star rating  Sake museum  - It was great, very informative, the right amount of sake was provided for tasting. I would definitely recommend. It. I learned a lot about sake.

    avatar thumb Julian C
    2025-08-25

    star rating  Nihon Shu Love!  - Absolutely fantastic! A worthwhile experience that connects you into the world of sake (Nihon shu) and it's role within Japanese culture. It was a highlight of our Japan trip and... read more

    avatar thumb Elijah H
    2025-08-24

    star rating  A great experience  - A great, informative experience. We learned so much about sake and tasted 7 different types with delicious snacks! Feel very confident about buying the right sake going forward.

    avatar thumb ciera m
    2025-08-22