Advanced Sake Tasting Experience

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Deep Dive into the Sake World

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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.

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 $82.0~)
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1 pm / 3 pm JPY ¥13,000~
(USD $82.0~)
3 Hours
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1.5-Hour Sake Tasting Experience
7 kindsJPY ¥9,300
(USD $62.0)
1.5 Hours
sake tasting
Advanced Sake Tasting Experience
10 kinds
(Special sake)
JPY ¥9,300
(USD $62.0)
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 $82.0~)
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1 pm / 3 pm JPY ¥13,000~
(USD $86.67~)
JPY ¥9,300
(USD $62.0)
JPY ¥9,300
(USD $62.0)
Duration3 Hours1.5 Hours1.5〜2 Hours

What You will Experience

What's Special - Advanced Sake Tasting with an Expert

Advanced Sake Tasting 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

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  • A production method that does not require a lot of rice polishing, but rather utilizes the vitality of the rice for sake
  • Sake brewed with various types of koji
  • 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
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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.

AMAZAKE HOUSE

〒612-8365 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Kurumamachi, 271-1

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● Access

  • 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.
  • 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  Supe Sake Tour - Kiyomi was our very own sake professor. Her knowledge of and love for everything that has to do with sake was impressive as was the joy she had in sharing... read more

    avatar thumb petrah347
    2025-03-28

    star rating  Loved this  - Never had Sake before and did not know much about it. Greg was really knowledgeable and obviously loves Sake. Had loads of Sake to taste, good job we ate lunch... read more

    avatar thumb Lisa D
    2025-03-28

    star rating  YOU NEED TO DO THIS!! - Kotaro was amazing!! The food was delicious and ALL paired great! Prior to this tour I did not like Sake, I left and purchased two bottles to enjoy back home... read more

    avatar thumb E4811UDalfonsod
    2025-03-25
  • star rating  Perfect class to learn about sake! - My husband and I enjoy drinking sake, but we signed up for this class to learn more about it. This experience was exactly what we were looking for. Miyuki was... read more

    avatar thumb JLPtraveler
    2025-03-21

    star rating  awesome tour even for Japan veterans  - I’ve lived in Japan for many years. I’ve visited sake breweries around the country and done other sake tasting before but I even learned a lot today. 20+ years... read more

    avatar thumb Cruiser09803539891
    2025-03-21

    star rating  Excellent tour!  - Miyuki and Greg were our guides, they were both very comforting and friendly from beginning to end. Their expertise and passion for Sake was obvious and impressive. They definitely elevated... read more

    avatar thumb CarolinaMcA
    2025-03-20
  • star rating  An interesting and enjoyable learning experience.  - Mayo was very engaging and knowledgable. Her explanation of the way that sake is made and the vast array of sake styles was comprehensive but easy to follow, with great... read more

    avatar thumb GavIn M
    2025-03-20

    star rating  Wonderful tour!  - We had the best experience on this tour! It was both incredibly informative and fun with Greg being an excellent and engaging tour leader. We highly recommend this tour to... read more

    avatar thumb Jodie C
    2025-03-19

    star rating  Great Sake tasting experience  - It was absolutely fantastic! The host was very knowledgeable and the experience was also very informative!

    If I had stayed in Tokyo longer, I would have immediately booked their... read more

    avatar thumb Tom W
    2025-03-17