Welcome to KYOTO INSIDER SAKE EXPERIENCE
Private tour can be arranged for the group of between 8 people and 25 people. Please see the following information and contact us for more details.
If your group is smaller than 8 people, please book a regular tour from Tours Page.
Private Tours for Group of Between 8 people and 14 people
1.5 hours – Kyoto Insider Sake Experience
◇ Capacity from 8 to 14 people
◇ Starting Time : need to confirm
◇ 7 Sake Tastings and food pairing with an expert
◇ From 5,400 JPY up to 6,000 JPY per person
*Price varies depending on the number of participants.
3 hours – Kyoto Insider Sake Experience
◇ Capacity from 8 to 14 people
◇ Starting Time : need to confirm
◇ From 7,650 JPY up to 8,500 JPY per person
*Price varies depending on the number of participants.
Private Tour for Group of Between 15 people and 25 people
2 hours – Kyoto Insider Sake Experience
◇ Capacity from 15 to 25 people
◇ Starting Time : need to confirm
◇ Insider Sake Brewery Tour + 5 to 10 Sake Tasting with an expert
◇From 5,000 JPY up to 7,000 JPY per person
*Price varies depending on the number of participants.
Insider Sake Brewery Tour
Take a tour with us and you will: -Discover the history of sake and the Fushimi Sake District of Kyoto whilst touring a traditional brewery -Come to understand the differences in flavour and smell and how these are produced. You’ll focus on the secret methods of sake brewing which have been passed down for generations -Get the chance to compare the differences between Western wine and beer production and sake brewing, to understand what makes the sake brewing process so unique
Sake Tasting with an Expert
Through our expert-lead tasting session you’ll get the chance to learn the unique characteristics of different varieties of sake. Also discover which type you most prefer and how to identify your favourites on menus and bottle labels. Our expert will help you notice the difference in taste between ‘junmai’ sake (which has no added alcohol or sugar) and alcohol-added sake. We’ll also explain the effects of polishing rice on scent and flavour. Pure sake, refined sake, cloudy sake, aged sake – we’ll help you discover the distinguishing characteristics of each type.
Food Pairing
Discover the way the taste of sake can completely change when paired with different dishes. We hope that the food pairing section of our tour will also allow you to find a little about Japan’s food culture, as well as sake.
Interested in learning sake?
– Learning Sake is also a good way to experience Japanese/Kyoto culture while exploring the secrets of sake.
– Not sure how long to stay in Kyoto? Coming from Osaka or Kobe? Our tours have a choice of experiences, and we can accept appointments at noon on the day (depending on the availability). It will help you to arrange your trip flexibly and freely!
– We are also happy to arrange your company events or optional tours. Although our regular private tours are as above, we will do our best to provide you the most suitable itinerary. Please fill out the contact form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you!
The tour was very informative for a guy whose experience with sake is very limited. The best part for me was the visit to an old sake brewery close by. With this attraction you will know if sake is your thing or not.
rami362
11/18/2019 I did not know there was so much to know about Sake! This was a fascinating deep dive into Sake, the process of creating it, the different categories and how to pair it with food and how to read the bottles. The expert was great,...More TheOnlyPhilBennett
11/18/2019 my husband n I enjoyed this 3 hour trip to the sake brewery n sake tasting. Really fully enjoyed the diffent tastes of sake categories. sherryelg
11/17/2019- Truly enjoyed the small group tour. So glad we did this. Very Easy to get to via subway and find. Great area to check out before tour. Excellent English and humor. Very Well run. Start with quick intro to sake - informative brief lecture and...More TVandAN
11/16/2019 Was worth it even before we tried our first sake! The short walk through the sake district was a special insight as was the tour of the sake brewery. Kotaro & Maria are thoughtful and experienced communicators and it was a pleasure to be in...More craig_apps1
11/15/2019 This was probably my favourite tour of our entire trip. We learned so much and had a really great time with our tour guides. We even tested out our skills at a bar after the tour oliviacreynolds
11/11/2019 - We had a fantastic time on this tour. Not once did we feel rushed and it’s super informative. I’d highly recommend you set some time apart in your visit for this experience - such a fun way to spend a few hours. skmarais
11/11/2019 This was an excellent introduction to sake - provided a good background on how it is made, and the handy ‘cheat sheet’ is a great tool to help you in your future sake selections. Enjoyed all the tastings and food mixes and the concept of...More PatchyandQuilty
11/11/2019 Kotaro and Merica were fantastic guides and so knowledgeable. It wasn’t quite as expected but we loved it nevertheless. If in two minds, do it. And Kotaro’s English was fantastic. torz888
11/07/2019