Sake masterclass – Kotaro was a very knowledgeable and experienced tour guide. I was thoroughly engaged the whole time.

Highly recommend, great afternoon. – We had such a great time. Kyoto, our guide, was awesome. She taught us so much about sake and its history while making the afternoon fun and enjoyable.… read more The tasting was really interesting, and I now have a much better idea of which types of sake I like (and which ones I don’t!). We also had the chance to meet people from all over the world, which made the experience even more fun. A wonderful afternoon and a great experience.

A Great Learning Experience – Went in with little knowledge of Sake other than drinking it on multiple occasions in restaurants. Relied on the restaurant to have a reasonable brand. When at a… read more liquor store, I wouldn’t know how to choose one bottle of sake from another. So I would eventually forsake the purchase.

When I found this tasting experience, I didn’t hesitate to sign up. Our hostess today was Nanase. She gave a comprehensive presentation of sake that was easy to follow, informative, and memorable.

From this visit, I have a better understanding of the types of sake and how to identify the characteristics of the bottle of sake.

We tasted several types of sake with comparison tastings to help identify our personal preferences. Nanase answered all of our questions. I could not have asked for a better learning experience. I highly recommend this tasting & pairings experience if you want to be educated in sake. It was well work the tuition.

Chika is awesome. So personable! – We had an absolutely phenomenal time on our sake tasting tour with Chika. As someone who spends a lot of time exploring fine wines, I found her deep knowledge of… read more the brewing process, the local history, and the tasting notes of each pour completely engaging. Chika was not only incredibly informative but also a wonderfully warm and welcoming guide who made the complexities of sake both accessible and fun. It ended up being a major highlight of our time in Kyoto. If you are looking to truly understand and appreciate sake with an exceptional guide, booking with Chika is a must. Five stars!

a must do if you want to learn more about sake and get to taste a wide range of different styles – This is a must do if you are in Kyoto and want to learn more about the origins of sake and get to taste a wide range of different styles.… read more It is only a short train trip from Kyoto station to the Fushima Sake District. Kyoto Insider Sake Experience send you all the information about how to get here along with some good hints (like not to wear perfume). We did the 3-Hour Sake Tasting + Brewery Tour starting at 10.00am (don’t worry you don’t start tastings until after 11am!)
The two fantastic, fun and knowledgeable sake guides met us at the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum. We learnt so much . including that the term “sake” covers a range of different alcohol and what we Westerners call sake is really “Nihonshu”. Then it was on to the tasting room where we sampled a number of different types of sake with different food pairings.
We thought we knew a little bit about sake but this tour expanded our knowledge 100%. We can now even read and understand some of the things on a Japanese sake bottle. Even if you have never tried sake before this is a wonderful way to start your sake experience.

Sake tasting – Mayo made a perfect explanation!! Very good