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Step into the heart of Kyoto’s famed Fushimi Sake District on this expert-led experience. Tour one of Japan’s most historic breweries, taste over 10 unique sakes, and discover perfect pairings with traditional Japanese snacks – all guided by a certified sake sommelier.
Highlights
- Join a certified sake sommelier for an immersive and educational sake journey
- Explore the Fushimi Sake District, home to over 25 historic breweries
- Visit the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum or Kizakura Brewery for a behind-the-scenes tour
- Taste over 10 premium sakes, including rare bottles not found overseas
- Enjoy Japanese otsumami (snacks) with your sake to discover food pairings
- Take home a sake tasting note and cheat sheet to guide future selections
Full Description
Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned sake fan, this experience will elevate your appreciation of Japan’s most iconic drink.
Begin your 3-hour journey in Kyoto’s Fushimi Ward, a region celebrated for its pure spring water and centuries-old brewing tradition. Your expert guide will take you on a private tour of either the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum or the Higashiyama (Kizakura) Sake Brewery, where you’ll gain rare insight into traditional brewing methods that have been preserved for generations.
After exploring the brewery and sampling its fresh offerings, you’ll move into a dedicated tasting room for the second part of your experience. Here, a curated flight of 10+ sakes awaits—each chosen to highlight a different brewing style, rice variety, or flavor profile.
Your guide will help you learn to distinguish between dry, fruity, umami-rich, or floral notes, and teach you how to decode sake labels like a pro.
To complete the journey, you’ll enjoy a selection of otsumami—traditional Japanese bar snacks—carefully paired with each sake style. Discover how different dishes enhance or contrast the flavor of each sake, giving you a practical and delicious understanding of sake pairing.
This tour is highly recommended at the start of your Japan trip, so you can apply your new knowledge as you explore other regions.
Itinerary Overview
- Meet at: Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
- Brewery & Museum Tour (~1.5 hours)
- Guided Sake Tasting & Food Pairing (~1.5 hours)
- Tour concludes at Kyoto Insider Sake Experience tasting room or AMAZAKE HOUSE
Pricing
From ¥13,700 per person
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Includes
- Over 10 types of sake, hand-picked by a sake sommelier
- Otsumami (traditional food pairings)
- Brewery admission and guided tour
- Printed tasting guide + sake cheat sheet
- Certified sake sommelier as your guide
- Access to private sake tasting room
Meeting Point
Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
697 Motozaimokuchō, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-8043, Japan
Meet your guide inside the museum entrance.
Alternate Drop-off:
- Kyoto Insider Sake Experience
- AMAZAKE HOUSE
Reviews
“Phenomenal!”
The guides helped us understand sake in a deeper cultural context and taught us how to identify our personal sake preferences. This was a highlight of our Kyoto trip.
“Incredible Value.”
We sampled more than 10 types of sake, with and without food pairings. Our guide Greg was not only an expert, but also made the entire session fun and engaging.
“The Ultimate Sake Experience.”
We learned how to read sake labels, understand the types of rice used, and pair them perfectly with food. Fantastic experience from start to finish.
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