Hashimoto-san showed me around in the old traditional Sake making district Fushimi and explained me a lot about the Sake making process. I could also visit a bar where I... read more could compare several Sakes. Pretty loved this place!
In the end I could try out which sake kind suit the best to which dish or snacks. I definitely recommend this tour, you can take your time and enjoy! Very friendly people! Also recommended for people traveling alone.

元々外国人向けで始めたようですが、日本人にもオススメします！歴史の深い場所でお酒の種類を勉強して、どのおつまみが合うか分かりました。月桂冠の酒倉を見学出来ました。このツアーでお酒をとても楽しめました！日本酒のバーが最高！是非行ってみてください！ガイドの橋本さんに色々面白いねたを教えて頂きました。
一人旅の方にもオススメ！又今度友達を連れて行きます　:D

  This is a must-do experience in Kyoto. The best part of the tour is that while there is tasting, there is also so much history and knowledge you acquire along... read more the way. This was my third time doing an experience with Kotaro-san and it was completely exceptional! Every time I have attended one of his experiences, I have learned so much about sake and also cultural relevancy in Japan. I cannot recommend this tour enough. My first experience was a solo one, the second with three friends (heavy drinkers who enjoyed themselves) and the third time was with friends who are less drinking-oriented and more interested in the historical components of the tour. Kotaro-san tailored each tour to the energy of the group I brought with us and I CANNOT wait to come back with my husband next time. 100% recommend, hands down the best tour in Kyoto!

  This is the must-do-tour in your life if you are interested in Japanese sake and culture. I am Japanese. And always I wonder about Japanese sake cuz I’ve never met... read more anyone who knows well about Japanese sake. But this time I did met the right expert in Kyoto. You can learn about Japanese Sake very well how you should combine the sake with food, which was like magic happening in your mouth and how they make. I do recommend you to take this tour. I don’t think I could have had a sake tasting tour as well as this is in Tokyo. You gotta take this. Besides the Japanese man who will be your tour guy can speak English well. The way of his explaining about Japanese sake was really easy to understand. Please take this tour!!!

  Had a blast! Would absolutely recommend to people looking for a Sake Tasting experience in Kyoto (Kyoto Fushimi Sake District - the traditional Sake brewery district). Kotaro and the staff... read more were phenomenal.

  I recommend this tour for those that skeptical about sake. Our guide, Kotaro, was a great host and he was very professional and knowledgeable. We had a great evening and... read more food pairing session that help us understand how to enjoy the different types of this traditional beverage.

  I booked this tour during their slow season and the beginning stages of Covid-19 so I ended up being the only person on the tour. It was fantastic! My guide... read more Kotaro Hashimoto was very kind and informative, I learned so much from him. He gave me a handy 'cheat sheet' to take with me for the rest of my time in Japan so help me buy Sake. He also took the time to send me his ppt on everything I learned from class. He taught me about 'mouth mixing' and opened my eyes to the hard work Sake takes, 10/10 would recommend!

  Awesome tour! I'm not a sake drinker (always thought I hate it), but I couldn't leave Japan without tasting some of it, obviously and I'm so glad I joined this... read more tour. Kotaro was so informative and the tasting was amazing. He showed us that sake is so complex and there is one for everyone's tasting. If you're in Kyoto, please don't hesitate to join this tour.

  Kotaro and Mayo were very informative about the processes of making sake and the different types of sake. It was very interesting to do the tasting session and see how... read more different sale could taste depending on the food it was paired with. As someone unable to read Japanese and with little knowledge of sake I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone considering it. Thank you!

  So very glad I chose this tour. I had no knowledge of the creative process required for sake production. Kotaro painstakingly walked us through the entire “brewing” procedure and the... read more differences among the many types of sake created with different rices, percentages of polishing, pasteurization...More