Visit a modern brewery, then taste with certified sake experts
— a private experience that changes how your group understands sake
This experience is available for private groups only. We do not accept individual reservations for this tour.
Ideal for corporate groups, incentive travel, and educational visits.
What Your Group Will Experience
Insider Sake Brewery Tour
Take a tour with us and discover the history of sake and the Fushimi district of Kyoto while visiting Kizakura Fushimigura, a modern sake brewery and production facility. Learn about both traditional brewing principles and the modern techniques used in today’s sake industry. We will also show you how different brewing methods influence the flavors and aromas of sake and how these characteristics are created. During the visit, you will enjoy a tasting of three Kizakura sake.
Sake Tasting with an Expert
Through our expert-led tasting in a private tasting room, you’ll compare the unique characteristics of different styles of sake — from premium grades to freshly pressed sake only available in Japan — and discover which type you prefer and how to identify your favorites on menus and bottle labels.
Food Pairing
In the private tasting room, you’ll pair sake with snacks and discover how its taste can completely change with each bite. Our guide will share simple tips on how to pair sake with food, whether you’re at a Japanese restaurant or enjoying sake at home.
What Sets Us Apart
Led by Certified Sake Professionals
Certified sake experts lead every tour. That’s how your group gets real answers to every question, finds the sake each person prefers, and comes to understand sake, not just taste it.
Kotaro
Sommelier of sake
Kiyomi
Sommelier of sake
Shogo
Sake Brewer, Fermented Food Specialist
Momoko
J.S.A. Sake Diploma
Mayo
Sommelier of sake
Rieko
Sommelier of sake
Yui
Sommelier of sake
Kyoko
Sommelier of sake
Chika
Sommelier of sake
Nanase
Sommelier of sake
The Benefits of a Private Tasting Room for Groups
Your Group, Your Room
Enjoy a quiet, private tasting room reserved for your group, where you can fully focus on the aroma, flavor, and finish of each sake. Away from the crowds of a public tour, your group can relax and truly enjoy every sip together.
Ask Anything, at Your Pace
- Feel free to ask any questions without hesitation
- Learn at your group’s own pace
- Enjoy relaxed conversations with your guide
- Connect deeply with your sake guide, and with each other
What Your Group Will Discover
- Basic Sake Making Process
- Traditional and Modern Brewing Approaches
- How Brewing Methods Influence Flavor
- About Ingredients
- Sake Categories
- Characteristics of Each Category
- Pairing with Food
- What Type of Sake goes well with Sushi?
- Hot vs Cold
- Q&A
After This Experience, Your Group Will…
- Know which style of sake suits your taste
- Choose sake with confidence at restaurants and bottle shops
- Know which sake pairs well with sushi and other dishes
- Understand how brewing methods influence the flavor of sake
This Private Tour Is for…
- Groups who love sake and want to learn the basics together
- Groups curious about what sake is and how it is made
- Groups who want to learn about sake before traveling around Japan
- Wine, beer, and whisky lovers who also want to understand sake
- Hospitality professionals who want to learn the basics of sake
- In-house training in the hospitality industry
- Corporate and incentive travel groups
- Educational groups interested in modern Japanese manufacturing
Please Note
This tour includes an approximately half-hour walk and time standing while visiting the brewery / museum. The route is flat and at a relaxed pace, but if you prefer a fully seated experience in our tasting room, our 1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience is also available.
*Please come by public transportation. Drunk driving is strictly prohibited. Including bicycle, motorcycle and car.
53 Yokooji Shimomisukajiwaracho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-8242
● Access
By Public Transportation
- 20 min from Gion-Shijo Station : Take a train on Keihan Line to Chushojima Station. 5 min from the station by bus.
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. 5 min from the station by bus.
By Taxi
- Allow around 30 minutes from Kyoto Station or 35 minutes from Gion-Shijo Station (map apps may show less).
Which Sake Experience is Right for Your Group?
| Experience | Insider Sake Brewery Tour | Discover | Sake Tasting | Food Pairing | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 3-Hour Sake Tasting + Gekkeikan Brewery Tour | Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum | Sake Basics + Making Process | 10 kinds | JPY ¥13,500～ (USD $86.06～) Up to 12 People | |
 3-Hour Sake Tasting + Kizakura Brewery Tour | Kizakura Fushimigura | Sake Basics + Making Process | 10 kinds | JPY ¥13,500～ (USD $86.06～) Up to 30 People | |
 1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience | Sake Basics | 7 kinds | JPY ¥9,800〜 (USD $62.48〜) Up to 50 People | ||
Advanced Sake Tasting Experience （Duration：1.5〜2 Hours） | Sake Basics + Advanced Sake Insight | 10 kinds (Special sake) | JPY ¥10,800〜 (USD $68.85〜) Up to 50 People | ||
Advanced Sake Tasting Add-on + 30-minute | Advanced Sake Insight | 3 kinds (Special sake) | JPY ¥3,000〜 (USD $19.13〜) Add-on for 1.5h & 3h tour | ||
Advanced Sake Tasting Add-on + 60-minute | Advanced Sake Insight | 6 kinds (Special sake) | JPY ¥5,000〜 (USD $31.88〜) Add-on for 1.5h & 3h tour |
| Experience | 3-Hour Sake Tasting + Gekkeikan Brewery Tour | 3-Hour Sake Tasting + Kizakura Brewery Tour | 1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience | Advanced Sake Tasting Experience （Duration：1.5〜2 Hours） |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insider Sake Brewery Tour | Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum | Kizakura Fushimigura | ||
| Discover | Sake Basics + Making Process | Sake Basics + Making Process | Sake Basics | Sake Basics + Advanced Sake Insight |
| Sake Tasting | 10 kinds | 10 kinds | 7 kinds | 10 kinds (Special sake) |
| Food Pairing | ||||
| Price | JPY ¥13,500～ (USD $86.06～) Up to 12 People | JPY ¥13,500～ (USD $86.06～) Up to 30 People | JPY ¥9,800〜 (USD $62.48〜) Up to 50 People | JPY ¥10,800〜 (USD $68.85〜) Up to 50 People |
This experience is available for private groups only. Please contact us to discuss your group size, schedule, and needs.