3-Hour Sake Tasting and Kizakura Sake Brewery Tour in Kyoto

3-Hour Kizakura Sake Brewery Tour with Sake Tasting and Food Pairing

3-Hour Insider Sake Brewery Tour + Sake Tasting + Food Pairing

An expert-led sake tasting and modern brewery tour in Kyoto that will completely change how you understand and choose sake today

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 You 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 session you’ll get the chance to learn the unique characteristics of different varieties of sake, discovering which type you most prefer and how to identify your favourites on menus and bottle labels.

Food Pairing

Discover the way the taste of sake can completely change when paired with different dishes. We will give you some tips on how to pair sake with food when you go to Japanese restaurants, or when you re drinking sake at home.

What Sets Us Apart

Led by Certified Sake Professionals

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.

Name： Kotaro
Qualifications： Sommelier of sake

Name： Kiyomi
Qualifications： Sommelier of sake

Name： Shogo
Qualifications： Sake Brewer, Fermented Food Specialist

Name： Momoko
Qualifications： J.S.A. Sake Diploma

Name： Mayo
Qualifications： Sommelier of sake

Name： Rieko
Qualifications： Sommelier of sake

Name： Yui
Qualifications： Sommelier of sake

Name： Kyoko
Qualifications： Sommelier of sake

Name： Mai
Qualifications： Sommelier of sake

Name： Chika
Qualifications： Sommelier of sake

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The Benefits of a Private Sake Tasting Room

The Benefits of a Private
Sake Tasting Room

Immerse Yourself in Sake

Enjoy a quiet, private lounge where you can fully focus on tasting sake — savoring its aroma, flavor, and finish.
Unlike noisy group tours, this calm space lets you relax and truly enjoy each sip.

Private Space, Personal Attention

Feel free to ask any questions without hesitation
Learn at your own pace
Enjoy relaxed, one-on-one conversations
Connect deeply with your sake guide

What You Will Discover in This Sake Experience

What You Will Discover
in This Sake Experience

Sake with Japanese Culture
Basic Sake Making Process　
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 Taking This Sake Experience, You Will..

After Taking This Sake Experience,
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 Experience 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 gain 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.
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.

Request a Private Group Tour

Kizakura Fushimigura

*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).

Local English speaking sake expert
Entrance fees
Sake tasting(10 kinds for 3-hour tour) to understand different categories (include premium grade to freshly squeezed Sake only available in Japan )
Snacks for food pairing with sake. You will be amazed how food change the sake taste! Let’s learn how to enjoy food pairing
Cheat Sheet & Tasting Note (These will help you to choose your preferred sake in the future even you don’t read Japanese.)

Confirmation will be received when your request is accepted

Children must be accompanied by an adult

A small amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Legal drinking age in Japan is 20; customers under 20 years of age will only be served non-alcoholic drinks

Drunk driving is strictly prohibited in Japan. This includes bicycle, motorcycle and car. If you do not come by public transportation, we cannot serve sake.

Vegetarian or other food options for snacks are available; please advise at the site directly to the guide.

Which Sake Experience is Right for Your Group?

Which Sake Experience
is Right for Your Group?

Experience	Insider Sake Brewery Tour	Discover	Sake Tasting	Price
3-Hour Sake Tasting + Gekkeikan Brewery Tour	Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum	Sake Basics + Making Process	10 kinds	JPY ¥13,500～ (USD $84.38～) Up to 12 People
3-Hour Sake Tasting + Kizakura Brewery Tour	Kizakura Fushimigura	Sake Basics + Making Process	10 kinds	JPY ¥13,500～ (USD $84.38～) Up to 30 People
1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience		Sake Basics	7 kinds	JPY ¥9,800〜 (USD $61.25〜) 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 $67.50〜) Up to 50 People
Advanced Sake Tasting Add-on + 30-minute		Advanced Sake Insight	3 kinds (Special sake)	JPY ¥3,000〜 (USD $18.75〜) 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 $31.25〜) Add-on for 1.5h & 3h tour

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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 $84.38～) Up to 12 People	JPY ¥13,500～ (USD $84.38～) Up to 30 People	JPY ¥9,800〜 (USD $61.25〜) Up to 50 People	JPY ¥10,800〜 (USD $67.50〜) Up to 50 People

Latest Reviews

  Kanpei! – We met our tour guide, Chika, inside the entrance of the museum on a very warm day in Kyoto. Everyone was on time for the tour, so she started… read more

Lynda T
2026-05-30

  Nihonshu ( sake) tasting. – What an excellent afternoon. So informative. Our guide, Kiyomi was wonderful and answered all our questions. I now have a way better understanding of how to choose my favourite… read more sake. Highly recommend

Andrew S
2026-05-30

  Really fun insight into sake – Fabulous tour. Really helpful insight into the world of sake and all of its variety. Great to see around a beautiful sake museum and then taste so many different kinds… read more

MaryA4843
2026-05-30
  Great experience! – We had a great time at the sake experience! Our guide Kiyomi was so knowledgeable and friendly — and her English was perfect. We tasted about 9 different sakes and… read more

GoedeleVL1
2026-05-29

  Great tastings in 90 minutes – This informative, fun and lively sake tasting was excellent. I learned so much about sake that I never knew or understood until now. Well done!

Love_to_Travel59
2026-05-29

  Amazing – Mai own guide was absolutely amazing she knew her stuff all about the the sake . Would book another one when I come back to Japan.

Christina Z
2026-05-29
  Engaging tour with fun experience – Did this on our trip to Kyoto, the biggest brewery museum and Kyoko was very knowledgeable, informative and was very engaging throughout, highly recommend.

markhu2019
2026-05-27

  An amazing g look in Sake making, choosing and drinking – This was an amazing tour about the Sake making process. A guide through the museum. Then on to tastings of many different sakes(12 all up) with information on how to… read more

Tina H
2026-05-25

  Early Morning Sake Tasting!! – I enjoyed a fun half day at the sake museum and trying so many different sakes!! The food pairings were also so interesting and cool. Definitely taking these skills with… read more me the next time I order sake!!

Nicholas V
2026-05-24