A MUST DO IN KYOTO - I just wanted to share some thoughts about the delightful 3-hour sake tour we recently enjoyed. Greg, our tour guide, was absolutely fantastic. Greg was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and made... read more the entire experience truly memorable. From learning about the rich history of sake to tasting some of the finest selections, every moment was a pleasure. Greg's enthusiasm and expertise really shone through, and it was clear that he has a genuine passion for what he does. I highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in sake or looking for a fun and informative way to spend a few hours. It's definitely an experience worth having!

  Tasty sake and educational tour  - Fantastic tour. Learned so much about sake from Miyuki and Rotaru. Tasting was excellent and it was particularly interesting to see the difference in taste when drinking with food. I... read more am now much better informed on what to order in the future.

  PERFECT  - Absolutely amazing. I learned so much and everyone was very accommodating. Amazing food (fantastic cream cheese, the best I’ve ever had) and fantastic sake. The perfect balance between drinking and... read more learning. Highly highly recommend.

  Surprising amount to drink!  - You definitely get your money's worth for this experience! Miyuki was great and very knowledgeable about sake and the history of the brewery. Probably eat at least a little snack... read more first.

  An Amazing Tour in Kyoto  - Such an amazing tour to learn about the basics of sake production and become the sake sommelier of your friends! Great history, tasting, and food pairings. Greg and Miyuki were... read more fantastic!

  Great change of pace activity in Kyoto! - I had an amazing tour and tasting experience! Of course, Kyoto is known for its beautiful shrines and temples. But, as I learned on this tour, it's also one of... read more the main sake (technically "Nihonshu") centers of Japan and this is a great activity to add when you want a little change of pace. Our guide, Greg, was extremely knowledgeable and took the time to answer any questions we had - about sake, history, and the city of Kyoto. We learned all about how to identify the different types of sake and the names (and kanji) for certain varieties. The experience ended with a lovely tasting where we got to try several, very different varieties of sake, both with and without paired snacks. Overall, this was a really fun and educational afternoon and Greg even gave us ample recommendations of other places to eat, drink, and visit throughout our stay. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Kyoto!

  Style and pairing  - While I have drunk sake I really didn't know much about it. As a home brewer -beer-I enjoyed learning about brewing sake (more complicated than I thought), Learning... read more about the types of sake and food pairing was what I was after and Miyuki accomplished that.

  Amazing tour, loads of fun, education mixed with tastings.  - This experience was awesome. Perfect amount of time, great mix of education and tastings. Greg was a wonderful tour guide and so knowledgeable, learned a huge amount that we can... read more now use the rest of our time in Japan and back home in Aus. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kyoto!

  Whiskey tour for Sake  - Educational and flavorful. Knowledgeable guide, fantastic follow through, candid experience that was well worth the cost.