An advanced sake tasting experience in Kyoto for those who want to understand how different brewing methods create unique expressions of Japanese sake
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Please note that in the Advanced Sake Tasting Experience, we also cover the basics of sake production and the sake categories. Even if you have no prior sake experience, you can enjoy the Advanced course.
Reservations can be made up to 180 days in advance.
| 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 + Making Process | 10 kinds | 10 am / 11 am JPY ¥12,300～ (USD $78.70～) ------------------------- 1 pm / 3 pm JPY ¥13,000～ (USD $83.18～) | |
 1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience | Sake Basics | 7 kinds | JPY ¥9,800〜 (USD $62.70〜) | ||
Advanced Sake Tasting Experience （Duration：1.5〜2 Hours） | Sake Basics + Advanced Sake Insight | 10 kinds (Special sake) | JPY ¥10,800〜 (USD $69.10〜) |
| 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 + Making Process | 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 $78.70～) ----- 1 pm / 3 pm JPY ¥13,000～ (USD $83.18～) | JPY ¥9,800〜 (USD $62.70〜) | JPY ¥10,800〜 (USD $69.10〜) |
What You will Experience
What's Special - Deeper Sake Tasting with an Expert
This special sake tasting experience covers sake brewed with a very different concept than the ones introduced in our basic sake tours.
The sake you will taste in this experience is unique and exceptional: sake brewed using ancient methods that are different from modern methods, a new type of sake that utilizes the characteristics of microorganisms, and sake that is brewed using local wood, giving it a taste unique to the region. By tasting these types of sake, you will be fascinated by the profundity of sake and the possibilities of how different tastes can be created by the sake making process.
What You Will Discover in This Experience
- A production method that does not require a lot of rice polishing, but rather utilizes the vitality of the rice for sake
- What Natural Sake is and how it differs from regular sake.
- Sake brewed using modern methods
- Sake brewed with traditional or ancient methods
- Sake matured with wood, which has a strong connection to Japanese culture.
- Sake brewed with sake itself as an ingredient.
After Taking This Experience, You Will..
- Uncover the trends of sake that are not well known abroad.
- Deepen your understanding of the role of koji, an important ingredient in sake.
- Gain a deeper understanding of the sake production process.
- Understand how sake is related to the trees that grow on the land where the sake is made
This Experience is for ...
- Sake lovers who want to enjoy unique sake and sake that is not usually available outside of Japan.
- Those who have would like to gain more in-depth knowledge.
- Those who want to find out more about sake trends.
- Those who want to learn more about moto (yeast starter)
- Those who want to understand more about koji.
- Those who want to get to know more about sake aged in wooden casks.
Private courses for companies and groups are also available. Please contact us.
〒612-8365 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Kurumamachi, 271-1
● Access
By Public Transportation
- 25 min from JR Kyoto Station: Take a train on the Kintetsu Line to Momoyamagoryo-Mae Station. Walk for 10 min from the station.
- 20 min from Gion-Shijo Station: Take a train on the 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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Great information, great Sake - Loved this, but be warned 1.5 standing is longer than it sounds, but Mayo's enthousiasme pulled us through.
We learned a lot about sake, and saw the effect of... read more
Roy_Spijker
2026-05-04 Smart and Fun - I’m an Ivy League grad and I thought this tasting was exceptionally smart and useful. I’ve had Sake before and thought it was just ok. I realize now it’s because... read more 
Digyourowndraves
2026-05-03 Great experience - I loved it. I didn’t expect that learning about sake would be this fun 🙂
Fun, educational, got a bit tipsy, ate good food, I would definitely recommend. One... read more 
Irma A
2026-05-01
