1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience

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Sake Tasting + Food Pairing

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fushimi district
3-Hour Sake Tasting + Brewery Tour




10 am / 11 am Less Crowded
Sake Basics10 kinds10 am / 11 am JPY ¥12,300~
(USD $85.42~)
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1 pm / 3 pm JPY ¥13,000~
(USD $90.28~)
sake tasting
1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience
Sake Basics7 kindsJPY ¥9,800〜
(USD $68.06〜)
sake tasting
Advanced Sake Tasting Experience

(Duration:1.5〜2 Hours)
Sake Basics
+
Advanced Sake Insight
10 kinds
(Special sake)
JPY ¥9,800〜
(USD $68.06〜)
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 $85.42~)
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1 pm / 3 pm JPY ¥13,000~
(USD $90.28~)
JPY ¥9,800〜
(USD $68.06〜)
JPY ¥9,800〜
(USD $68.06〜)

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

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  • 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).
  • star rating  Terrific time - Wonderful experience with Kiyomi & Kiyoko learning about sake history and enjoying some wonderful sake. Great learning experience, very fun and also Oishiiiii!!!!!

    avatar thumb Momo_yeu_sunny
    2025-07-09

    star rating  Enlightening behind-the-scenes look at the world of sake - I had a blast having Greg and Chika as our guide! They led us through one of the oldest sake breweries in Japan and gave detailed (and often humorous) explanations... read more

    avatar thumb KebobDaBob
    2025-07-08

    star rating  Worth visiting Japan just for this experience 😁  - If you love sake, then this is an experience that cannot be missed. I completed both the 1.5-hour tasting session and the advanced sake course, sampling around 17 distinct sakes... read more

    avatar thumb Quest H
    2025-07-08
  • star rating  Amazing Sake Experience  - Lots of fun, great tasting, highly recommend! I learned all I wanted about sake and was able to taste a large variety. The cheatsheets were so helpful!

    avatar thumb Michael M
    2025-07-05

    star rating  Excellent beyond expectations  - Our daughter previously enjoyed this tour and booked us to attend. This experience was beyond our expectations - with a huge factor due to our wonderful guide Kiyomi (and... read more

    avatar thumb Andrew J
    2025-07-05

    star rating  Excellent Sake Tasting - Excellent sake experience! Learned a lot about the process of making sake and then tried 7 different types. Tried alone and then paired with food - amazing how different... read more

    avatar thumb Sue G
    2025-07-04
  • star rating  Sake Experience  - Fantastic presentation and service. Kotaro was our Sake guide and he was fantastic. Very helpful in understanding and made us very comfortable. Can’t wait to come back for an advanced... read more

    avatar thumb Tage O
    2025-07-01

    star rating  A must…  - Very good, informative and interrsting sake Experience!!! Greg was a super guide: funny, verry competent and sympatic!!!
    A must in Kyoto😊🍶

    avatar thumb robye142
    2025-06-30

    star rating  Try it out, its worth it 🙂  - This is a really amazing experience. Miyuki did a fantastic job not only telling us the story of the Brewery, but giving us super interesting details of the whole process.... read more

    avatar thumb IoannisD_13
    2025-06-30