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 - 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

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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.

KYOTO INSIDER SAKE EXPERIENCE

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

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● 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.
  • 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  Very enjoyable!! - Yui our guide was very friendly and helpful. Very passionate about her work, she made our experience very enjoyable. Thank you very much !!!

    avatar thumb Van F
    2025-04-29

    star rating  Excellent Tour - Educational and Tasted Delicious Sakes  - My husband and I had a great time on this sake experience. Our guide Greg was excellent - knowledgable, professional and made the experience really fun. We learnt lots of... read more

    avatar thumb annabW703FN
    2025-04-27

    star rating  Sake sake sake  - Awesome experience with so many different sakes! Matt knew a lot about the area and the sake. I highly recommend when you come to Kyoto

    avatar thumb 543kaitlind
    2025-04-20
  • star rating  An excellent introduction to sake  - Excellent sake tasting and education session. Our instructor Reiko was very knowledgeable and made the details of sake very understandable. The tasting was very well structured and helped illustrate the... read more

    avatar thumb Patrick C
    2025-04-20

    star rating  Awesome experience! I recommend to anyone visiting Kyoto!  - Kiyomi was our host! She is very special! Not only she accommodate our needs but also taught a very light and funny class. Loved it!

    avatar thumb 482marianan
    2025-04-20

    star rating  Sake Tasting  - Kiyomi was wonderful. Fun and knowledgeable. Me and my wife had very little knowledge about Sake going in to the tasting and left feeling wonderful. And the atmosphere and staff... read more

    avatar thumb Brian S
    2025-04-20
  • star rating  Informative - Very lively and informative session on sake. Our guide was very friendly and fluent in English. We had a nice time. Wide varieties of sake were available for tasting

    avatar thumb Gauti19
    2025-04-16

    star rating  Informative Sake Tasting and Pairing in Kyoto  - We had a great time during this sake tasting and food pairing. Mayo, a Kyoto local, was our instructor and she was informative and engaging! We tried 7+ sakes and... read more

    avatar thumb Kyle M
    2025-04-15

    star rating  Fun and informative tour and tasting  - What a phenomenal experience! We learned so much about sake. The tour of the museum was interesting, with an excellent presentation by Kiyomi amd Yui. Now we understand... read more

    avatar thumb Jacques Y
    2025-04-15