Kyoto · SAKE BREWERY TOURS
Fushimi’s soft water built Japan’s sake heartland, and the kura doors open most mornings. These 15 tastings say exactly what gets poured and what the visit costs.
Explore Gion and Pontocho over 9+ Kyoto dishes and six sake tastings, with local guides, small groups, and useful food tips.
“J is a great tour guide! He is super knowledgeable about Kyoto, especially the Gieko districts and the local architecture. He provided great recommendations and conversation. He was the reason the tour was really fun! Thanks, J!”
Learn how sake is brewed, taste 10 styles with Japanese snacks, and gain the confidence to read labels on this focused Kyoto tour.
“The tour included a guided tour of the Gekkeikan Sake museum. Then, a guided tasting in the museum's tasting room. Then another tasting at a nearby restaurant. The sake was all very distinct and tasty. I enjoyed learning about brewing and food pairing. I would recommend this experience and probably do it again myself!”
Walk Kyoto’s Arashiyama bamboo grove, temples, gardens, monkey park, or a local sake brewery with a friendly bilingual guide.
“Absolutely amazing - our guide Toru was extremely knowledgeable and such a lovely guide. Worth a visit and highly recommended.”
Explore Kyoto’s Fushimi Sake District, tour a historic brewery, taste 10+ sakes, and learn how to read labels and pair sake with food.
“Kyoko was an excellent tour guide. Not only was she extremely knowledgeable about all things sake, she was a very kind and funny tour guide. Learned so much about sake, its history, and what kind exactly that I would like. Definitely would recommend this tour if you’re interested in sake and its history.”
Explore Kyoto’s Fushimi sake district, visit the Gekkeikan museum, and taste 18 Kyoto sakes with a small-group guide.
“Amazing tour! We had so much fun and learned a lot from Ayu. You also get so much sake on this tour - 21 tasters!”
Taste seven Kyoto sakes with a certified sommelier, compare food pairings, and leave with practical notes for ordering sake in Japan.
“The lady running the tour was grate. Funny and knowledgeable. The pairings are vary well thought out”
Learn to taste, compare, and order sake in Kyoto with seven tastings, Japanese snacks, bottle-reading tips, and an expert English guide.
“Excellent guide! Great Sake tasting which improved with different foods.”
Share a private tea ceremony in a 300-year-old Kyoto samurai house, then taste Uji matcha, sake, or Japanese whisky near Kyoto Station.
“My husband and I was gifted this excursion as a wedding gift. It was honestly one of the biggest highlights of our trip here in Kyoto. Not only did we learn so much about traditional Japanese tea ceremonies, but we also had such a great time with the family who hosted us. They Were so great and so memorable. We highly recommend this if you’re staying in Kyoto.”
Walk Fushimi’s sake district, visit the Gekkeikan museum, and taste 18 Kyoto-made sakes with an English-speaking guide.
“Fantastic tour, tour guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and friendly. Recommend this experience”
Taste 10 unusual sakes in Kyoto, from ancient brewing methods to local wood aging, with expert guidance, label practice, and clear flavor comparisons.
“I recommend this tour to anyone who likes and drinks sake(nihonshu). You get an opportunity to learn from the best about how it's created and the different types. 10 out 10 would recommend.”
