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.
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ExperienceInsider Sake Brewery TourSake TastingFood PairingPriceDuration
fushimi district
3-Hour Sake Tasting + Brewery Tour




10 am / 11 am Less Crowded
10 kinds10 am / 11 am JPY ¥12,300~
(USD $79.76~)
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1 pm / 3 pm JPY ¥13,000~
(USD $84.30~)
3 Hours
sake tasting
1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience
7 kindsJPY ¥9,300
(USD $60.30)
1.5 Hours
sake tasting
Advanced Sake Tasting Experience
10 kinds
(Special sake)
JPY ¥9,300
(USD $60.30)
1.5〜2 Hours
Experiencefushimi district
3-Hour Sake Tasting + Brewery Tour
sake tasting
1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience
sake tasting
Advanced Sake Tasting Experience
Insider Sake Brewery Tour10 am / 11 am Less Crowded
Sake Tasting10 kinds7 kinds10 kinds
(Special sake)
Food Pairing
Price10 am / 11 am JPY ¥12,300~
(USD $79.76~)
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1 pm / 3 pm JPY ¥13,000~
(USD $84.30~)
JPY ¥9,300
(USD $60.30)
JPY ¥9,300
(USD $60.30)
Duration3 Hours1.5 Hours1.5〜2 Hours

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

  • 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.
  • 20 min from Fushimi-Inari Station: Take a train on the Keihan Line to Chushojima Station. Walk for 5 min from the station.
  • star rating  Not to be missed by sake lovers - I am a sommelier who have an above basic sake knowledge and my expectation for the tasting was for it to be very basic. Nevertheless I signed up because the... read more

    avatar thumb Safari20222338120
    2024-07-22

    star rating  Definitely do this Sake tasting and food pairing - it’s fantastic and educative  - This was an amazing activity! We had no idea Sake was so interesting and complex. Mayo was a terrific host. Def recommend

    avatar thumb Julian H
    2024-07-21

    star rating  From Tutsu-shu to Junmai Daiginjo  - Amazing guide, kind and friendly, the explanation of every single detail was fulfilled satisfactorily, patient and passionate about what they like and the process of making nihonshu 100% recommended.

    avatar thumb GrandTour52796485741
    2024-07-18
  • star rating  Great tour/tasting  - Great experience with Momoko. We learned a great deal about different types of sake. We also had the opportunity to taste multiple sake’s with and without food and were surprised... read more

    avatar thumb Jrbsmom166
    2024-07-18

    star rating  Authentic sake experience in Kyoto's premier sake district  - Very informative session - a great start in demystifying the wonderful world of sake! Mayo is a great tutor - very well explained with great tips and advice. Would definitely... read more

    avatar thumb Mulan2014
    2024-07-16

    star rating  Sake experience  - Greg was an amazing tour guide.
    We had Koraro as a sake some liner and he was very through explaining everything. Overall an amazing experience. Highly recommend it.

    avatar thumb Cristina W
    2024-07-16
  • star rating  Fun and informative tour - I stepped into this tour without knowing much about Sake. Greg and Miyuki made it such a fun tour. They were very informative, very patient with questions and filled with... read more

    avatar thumb Désirée H
    2024-07-15

    star rating  Awesome experience! Definitely a must do!  - Momoko and Greg did an awesome job! Definitely worth doing. If you are interested in Nigonshu,(sake) then this is THE class to take. Well worth it!

    avatar thumb Companion24394368759
    2024-07-15

    star rating  Excellent. Tasty sakes. Very friendly and knowledgeable guides  - Excellent. Very friendly and knowledgeable guides Greg and Miyuki. Some history and interesting information about different sake brewing methods. There were many different sakes to taste and compare, along with... read more

    avatar thumb Dean S
    2024-07-12