This was a family trip - Kyoko was an excellent guide. She is so knowledgeable about sake and did a wonderful job in pairing sake with food. We even bought a sake we really... read more did not like on its own, but pairs really well with food. I highly recommend!

  Very pleasantly surprised by a great educational and fun tasting event  - The event was planned and booked in the expectation of a rather touristic, short event. However we were very positively surprised by a great event in which we learned more... read more then we ever dreamed of in a very cosy setting and had excellent and rare sakes we could taste. The host presented enthusiastically and with drive and experience. She really was knowledgeable on the topic! I learned a lot and had great fun and had some real excellent sake in a great variety. When I do get back, I'll do it again

  A fantastic educational and sake tasting experience, greatly exceeding our expectations and enriched our understanding .  - This sake tasting experience was exceptional in my opinion. Kiyomi, our sake, sommelier, was extremely knowledgable and experienced. She provided a great presentation and overall experience, with not just a... read more deep understanding of sake and the brewing techniques, but also fantastic and unique sake varieties to taste.

I thought it was a fantastic experience!.

  Thoroughly enjoyable and informative experience for Sake lovers or those who are curious to try it  - We thoroughly enjoyed this experience - Kyoko was extremely knowledgeable and made learning about the different varieties of Sake fun and informative. Importantly, we came away with the learning we... read more need to make informed choices from a Sake menu based on what our taste preferences are. The food pairing experience showed just how much the foods paired with Sake can change the flavour profile. This was a memorable part of our Japan itinerary and I’d highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys or wants to try Sake.

  Sake is cool  - Kiyomi is so freakin’ cool. First time trying sake and Kiyomi made the tour a very fun and informative experience. The sake and vibes were great.

  Fun learning experience  - Visited Japan with two of my besties who wanted to do this sake tour. I’m not a big drinker nor am I a huge sake fan but I really enjoyed... read more this event. Our tour guide Kiyomi was super enthusiastic, engaging and made this experience quite enjoyable. I learned a ton of about sake. The drinks were all delicious. And the food was also great.

  Definitely worth it!! - It was amazing with Shogo, he told us a lot and we understand sake a lot more. We will enjoy Japan better this way and enjoy sake a lot!

  Outstanding sake tour good for beginners to experts!  - Phenomenal tour and tasting! Our guide Kotaro took us through the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, telling us about the history of the brewery and the sake production process. His explanations... read more were very interesting, and I got much more out of the exhibits with the tour than people would have from the small museum. Then, we went onto the tasting, which was superb. 11 different sakes, and Kotaro really made sure we found our taste preferences, walking us through all the different characteristics and flavors. It was top-notch! I would highly recommend the tour if you're interested in learning about sake production, the history of sake, or just want to drink some sake. Make sure to stop by the Fushimi Sake Village afterwards for food--there's a ramen spot that makes the broth with the sake sediment from the brewing process, and it's superb: thick and rich!

  Tasty and Educational  - Great tasting experience while learning so much! Learned about the wide variety's of Saki (Nihonshu) and how to identify what kind of flavor the bottle will be based on... read more the label even without knowing any Japanese. Kiyomi was a perfect guide!