Dive Deep into the World of Sake
- A Life-Changing Experience in the Way You Enjoy Sake -
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Reservations can be made up to 180 days in advance.
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 $83.45～) ------------------------- 1 pm / 3 pm JPY ¥13,000～ (USD $88.20～) | |
 1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience | Sake Basics | 7 kinds | JPY ¥9,800〜 (USD $66.49〜) | ||
Advanced Sake Tasting Experience （Duration：1.5〜2 Hours） | Sake Basics + Advanced Sake Insight | 10 kinds (Special sake) | JPY ¥9,800〜 (USD $66.49〜) |
| 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 $83.45～) ----- 1 pm / 3 pm JPY ¥13,000～ (USD $88.20～) | JPY ¥9,800〜 (USD $66.49〜) | JPY ¥9,800〜 (USD $66.49〜) |
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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10/10 - Very authentic, informative and fun! Learned so much about Sake (all was delicious.)
10/10 would recommend if staying in Kyoto. John O
2025-09-05 A great Sake tour - Katoro and Chika were very friendly and welcoming to the sake tour and presented lots of information on the brewery, how to make sake, how to understand the different tastes... read more Steven A
2025-09-03 Awesome! - This was awesome. Mayo and Shogo were fantastic - super knowledgeable and we're able to blend education + entertainment. I learned a ton about sake, both from a cultural and... read more Culture02672015018
2025-09-02 - Highly recommend - I would definitely recommend going to this tour. It was very informative, but also very very fun. The guides are communicative, humorous and had a very good rapore with the... read more Lidija V
2025-09-01 Learning the basics about sake - Excellent moment, with a very expert guide Kyoto who was really pleasant to listen to. We know know a whole lot more about sake and we cannot wait to try... read more krystelle t
2025-08-29 Amazing experience - Our experience on this tour was amazing, we were assigned very knowledgeable tour guides, Mayo and Mai and they were exceptional! They made us feel welcome and answered any questions... read more Molly S
2025-08-25 - Sake museum - It was great, very informative, the right amount of sake was provided for tasting. I would definitely recommend. It. I learned a lot about sake. Julian C
2025-08-25 Nihon Shu Love! - Absolutely fantastic! A worthwhile experience that connects you into the world of sake (Nihon shu) and it's role within Japanese culture. It was a highlight of our Japan trip and... read more Elijah H
2025-08-24 A great experience - A great, informative experience. We learned so much about sake and tasted 7 different types with delicious snacks! Feel very confident about buying the right sake going forward. ciera m
2025-08-22
