Dive Deep into the World of Sake
- A Life-Changing Experience in the Way You Enjoy Sake -
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Holiday Season : 3-Hour Sake Tasting + Brewery Tour will not be held from August 13 to August 16 and December 28 to January 4. Please consider joining 1.5H Sake Tasting Experience.
| Experience | Insider Sake Brewery Tour | Discover | Sake Tasting | Food Pairing | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 3-Hour Sake Tasting + Brewery Tour | 10 am / 11 am Less Crowded | Sake Basics | 10 kinds | 10 am / 11 am JPY ¥12,300～ (USD $81.83～) ------------------------- 1 pm / 3 pm JPY ¥13,000～ (USD $86.48～) | |
 1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience | Sake Basics | 7 kinds | JPY ¥9,800〜 (USD $65.19〜) | ||
Advanced Sake Tasting Experience （Duration：1.5〜2 Hours） | Sake Basics + Advanced Sake Insight | 10 kinds (Special sake) | JPY ¥9,800〜 (USD $65.19〜) |
| Experience | 3-Hour Sake Tasting + Brewery Tour | 1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience | Advanced Sake Tasting Experience （Duration：1.5〜2 Hours） |
| Insider Sake Brewery Tour | 10 am / 11 am Less Crowded | ||
| Discover | Sake Basics | Sake Basics | Sake Basics + Advanced Sake Insight |
| Sake Tasting | 10 kinds | 7 kinds | 10 kinds (Special sake) |
| Food Pairing | |||
| Price | 10 am / 11 am JPY ¥12,300～ (USD $81.83～) ----- 1 pm / 3 pm JPY ¥13,000～ (USD $86.48～) | JPY ¥9,800〜 (USD $65.19〜) | JPY ¥9,800〜 (USD $65.19〜) |
What You will Experience
Insider Sake Brewery Tour
You’ll take a short walk to visit the largest sake brewery in Fushimi, where you’ll deepen your knowledge of sake and witness traditional brewing processes which have been passed down from generation to generation. At the end of your brewery tour you’ll have the chance to taste a few of the flavors produced there.
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.
What You Will Discover in This Experience
- Sake with Japanese Culture
- Basic Sake Making Process
- About Ingredients
- 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 good to pair with sushi
- Be ready to explore 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.
Please Note
The first half of this class contains walking and standing for about 1.5 hours. If you prefer seated activity, please consider booking 1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience.
*Please come by public transportation. Drunk driving is strictly prohibited. Including bicycle, motorcycle and car.
697 Motozaimoku-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City
〒612-8043
● Access
By Public Transportation
- 25 min from JR Kyoto Station : Take a train on Kintetsu Line to Momoyamagoryo-Mae Station. Walk for 10 min from the station.
- 20 min from Gion-Shijo Station : Take a train on 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
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Brilliant learning experience! - We had a fun and informative time, met interesting g people and learnt a lot about sake!
The food pairing part of the experience rounded it off nicely!
Would recommend... read more The_CRAFFORDs
2025-10-05 A real highlight in a 2 week tour of Japan, highly recommended! - With our guide Kotaro, we had a blast. Probably too much information to retain, but he said we could get PDFs if we signed up with our email address after,... read more Joe B
2025-10-04 Very informative - Kotaro is very knowledgeable and very thorough all; one of the employees from the 1st sake brewery was extremely rude and annoying Jet24849955421
2025-10-03
