The 3 hrs sake testing + brewery tour gave this Novice an appreciation for how "Sake" is made + how to recognise the various categories available (with a cheatsheet no... read more less)

Kotaro was v knowledgeable and fluent, and able to answer the various questions my group has. I had fun yet left the tour feeling rather knowledgeable/studious.

  This was a super informative and fun tour! The process of making sake is very interesting, as are the differences in taste based on the method of brewing it. Kotaro,... read more our guide, made the process very easy to understand and follow, spoke great English, and was friendly and entertaining. This was an alcohol I had very little exposure to prior to the tour, and I’m excited to return home and start trying more kinds! Thanks, Kotaro!

  Came with a group of 9 for the 1.5 sake experience on a weekday afternoon. The team was extremely welcoming and Kotaro was very knowledge in his sake presentation. His... read more presentation was well thought out and a bit interactive, asking us questions throughout vice versa. My favorite part of this experience is giving us the opportunity to taste various of Japanese sakes by themselves, but also with different types of food. I would highly recommend making a visit here if you're around the area!

  Kotaro was an EXCELLENT guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable and provided the most informative tour. Our group learned so much, and we were thrilled with this experience during our stay... read more in Kyoto! The sake was also delicious!!

  A most excellent experience - Kotaro is a master of the palate. He elevated sake and tasteful pairings to heights previously inexperienced!

  One of my favorite highlights of the trip. Kotaro was incredibly knowledgeable and we learned a lot while having fun. Has definitely changed the way I look at sake.

  This was an excellent experience that I will definitely recommend to any mates heading to Japan. The history of Sake in Kyoto is explained clearly, and the tasting is great!... read more This was my first time trying Sake and I am hooked! Hooked, I tell you!!
Kotaro was our guide and he led us through the oldest Sake brewery in Kyoto (Gekkeikan) and taught us all about the brewing process for Sake including how different steps can be altered to give different flavours. Afterwards, we were taken through a tasting of Sake and how to pair different types of Sake with different foods putting what we had just learned into practice. Delicious practice.

Now I not only know how delicious Sake is and how it can be paired with different foods, but I know how it gets different flavours and how to read a Sake bottle, too! Thanks, Kotaro, for an excellent experience!

  Amazing experience with our host Kotaro. Very knowledgeable and conveyed that with ease and comfort to our group. We had the luxury of doing the 1.5 hr sake tasting and... read more had the chance to learn about sake at its roots and taste the history. Would highly recommended to anyone who visits the Kyoto area and even the slightest interest in sake and/or a fun Kyoto experience

  Our sommelier Kotaru was extremely knowledgeable and did a fantastic job breaking down sake tasting in an easy to understand way. The experience itself was nicely structured, with a good... read more selection and food pairings.