3-Hour Sake Tasting + Brewery Tour

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Insider Sake Brewery Tour + Sake Tasting + Food Pairing

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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.

ExperienceInsider Sake Brewery TourDiscoverSake TastingFood PairingPrice
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

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.

food pairing

What You Will Discover in This Experience

sake tasting
  • 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.

Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum

*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).
  • star rating  Exponential and eye opening experience for a Novice! - They really know their Sakes. Greg and Miyuki are both Sake someliers, and they were able to introduce me into the Sake world from a pure novice to, now a... read more

    avatar thumb Cherryl L
    2025-06-16

    star rating  Great tour  - Wonderful knowledge and history behind Sake from the guide. A very good tour and I recommend it to people interested in sake.

    avatar thumb Max D
    2025-06-14

    star rating  Wonderful experience and great learning  - Wonderful experience and great learning
    Momo was an excellent teacher, and we learned much about Nihonshu. It’s one of the best tours we have ever taken, and we... read more

    avatar thumb Ying H
    2025-06-12
  • star rating  Very informative sake tour - Learned a lot about sake. Honestly, it’s hard for a non Japanese speaker to get a lot out of the sake museum. But, with a tour guide explaining, I learned... read more

    avatar thumb aa-Random00
    2025-06-09

    star rating  Great sake tour in Kyoto  - This is a great way to learn about sake, the history, how it is made and the different types. I came away knowing exactly what to look for in the... read more

    avatar thumb sonog
    2025-06-07

    star rating  Fantastic experience! Highly recommend. Sake plus!!!  - One of our best experiences in Japan. I am an “informed” sake drinker now. I learned so much and had a great time to boot.... read more

    avatar thumb Lisa H
    2025-06-07
  • star rating  Distinct + Fun + Educational  - This is Sake 101. My wife and I really enjoyed the experience! I recommend you give it a go if you are fan of scotch or wine tastings, this is... read more

    avatar thumb Raghu C
    2025-06-06

    star rating  We learned and drank a lot!!!  - One of our favorite experiences in Kyoto. It is always a gamble when booking a tour, but with this we were very happy! Miyuki was AMAZING. Very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and... read more

    avatar thumb JodieR546
    2025-06-06

    star rating  Review  - Our guide was so amazing! A great experience!! We had Kiyomi and she was very knowledgeable. The experience provided me with many new insights on how to taste sake!

    avatar thumb Hailey C
    2025-06-04