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
◇ Starts 1PM or 6:30PM
◇ 7 Sake Tastings and food pairing with an expert
◇From 5,700 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
◇ Starts 10AM or 3PM ◇ Insider Sake Brewery Tour + 10 Sake Tasting and food pairing with an expert
◇From 8,000 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 + 10 Sake Tasting with an expert
◇From 6,000 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!
I didnt know what to expect when taking this tour, i was completely suprised to find out that as well as a brewery tour and tasting we would also be learning how to read Sake Bottle labels. It was a great day.
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7/15/2019 I had a lot of fun on this tasting It was like a college intro to the complexities of sake. I actually tried to sign up for three hour but It was sold out. So i signed up for the 1.5 hour one. I was...More Alonso A
7/11/2019 We visited a real brewery and learned a ton about the process and the ingredients. Then off we go to taste a bunch of different sake + food paring. The guide Kotaro was really knowledgeable and answered all our questions in perfect english. I highly...More MobileSam
7/11/2019- There is so much to learn about sake making and consumption, and Kotaro does a great job presenting the information in an understandable and logical flow. It was clear that he put a lot of thought and effort into crafting and refining the presentation and...More rt828
7/09/2019 We had a wonderful time on Kotaro's sake tour in Kyoto. It was incredibly informative, and we came away with a much greater appreciation for sake. Kotaro puts his heart and soul into the tour, and in our opinion it is a 'must do' while...More Doug H
7/05/2019 I never knew the complexity, care, and reverence that's entailed in making Sake. This tour not only opened my eyes to theses elements, but it was very informative. The background, history, process, and esp. learning to pair Sake with various foods was super nice. I've...More 14406
7/04/2019 - Nice and friendly guide and the explanation about the sake is very clear and informative. The 7 glasses of sake that I have tried are really good! lauyilam
7/04/2019 Wow, what an unexpectedly fantastic tour. I learned so much about sake making and Japanese cuisine and culture. It was also great to be far away from tourist zones and experience the real Japan. Even if you’re not a sake lover, this is a worthwhile...More BRODKIN
6/28/2019 I have been exploring the different drinks of Japan (matcha tasting/tours at d:matcha, whiskey tasting at Yamazaki, etc.) and this sake tour was a great part of my exploration. Kotaro was knowledgable about the differences in sake and how it was made. Ending with a...More 354sawyer
6/27/2019