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KYOTO
Kyoto Sake Brewery Tour in Fushimi Sake District
For over 400 years, Kyoto’s Fushimi Sake District has been producing some of Japan’s most premium sake. During this sake brewery tour, visit a sake museum, tour a historic brewery, and taste a variety of sakes with a guide.
from¥21,200
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KYOTO
Create a Handcrafted Sake Cup and Visit a Kyoto Sake Brewery
In Kyoto, the prefecture renowned for its sake production, learn about traditional methods used in sake making, then you’ll make your own sake cup out of cedar or cherry blossom wood, under the tutelage of a local craftsman.
from¥10,125
With sake
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TOKYO
Toshimaya Shuzo Sake Brewery Tour
Unlock the secrets of Japanese sake during a visit to one of Tokyo’s oldest sake breweries. Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the meticulous brewing process, enjoy a sake pairing, and learn about the history of this beloved national drink.
from¥9,500
With sake
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SHIZUOKA
Traditional Soy Sauce-Making & Brewery Tour in Hamamatsu
Calling all soy sauce lovers! Explore the world of Japan’s supreme condiment with a historic shoyu (soy sauce) brewery tour, make your very own bottle of soy sauce, try various soy sauce products (including ice cream), & take some saucy souvenirs!
from¥16,000
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TOKYO
Tasting and Tour at One of Tokyo’s Oldest Sake Breweries
Ozawa Shuzo sake brewery is the perfect place to catch a breath of fresh air away from the bustle of the metropolis. Taste fine sakes made using crisp water that trickles down from the surrounding mountains, then enjoy a vegetarian lunch.
from¥19,800
With sake
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KYOTO
Kyoto Whisky and Sake Tasting Tour
During this evening tour in Kyoto, stop at an award-winning bar where the bartenders can fix you up a personalized drink, taste seasonal Kyoto delicacies alongside a sake tasting, and enjoy a whisky and chocolate pairing in Pontocho.
from¥32,000
With sake
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NAGANO
Become a Sake Brewer: Sake Brewing Experience in Nagano
Stay overnight at a 100-year-old guesthouse at a sake brewery village in Nagano and experience a day in the life as a sake brewer. Through sake tastings and hands-on experiences at the brewery, you’ll get a feel for the craft of sake making.
from¥46,900
With dinner
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NAGANO
Miso in Matsumoto: Fermentation Factory Tour and Lunch
Learn all about miso in this tour of a miso factory in Matsumoto, Nagano! The factory has been in business since 1868 and ages its miso for up to three years. Try this rich miso in a variety of foods available after the factory tour like miso soup.
from¥7,000
Rain or shine
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OSAKA
Minoh Falls Japanese Craft Beer Hike
Take an exhilarating hike up to a 33-meter-tall natural waterfall, where you’ll quench your thirst with a crisp bottle of Minoh Beer. Then, take a visit to the brand’s warehouse for a couple of half-pints and a chat with your certified beer expert.
from¥10,000
With 3 drinks
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KAGOSHIMA
ONLINE Tour: Kagoshima Shochu Distillery (Shochu Set Avail.)
Guided by Maya, an American shochu specialist who’s been living in Kagoshima for 9 years, this online shochu distillery tour explains each step of the distilling process. Gain insights from the producers themselves, then share a drink virtually!
from¥1,500
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KAGOSHIMA
ONLINE Tour: 100-Year-Old Japanese Shochu Distillery
Broadcast live from a century-old shochu distillery in Kagoshima, see how the local sweet potato alcohol is produced, with explanations from a licensed tour guide. Then, find out how to drink and appreciate shochu in various ways.
from¥1,500
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Recent Reviews from Guests1 / 3
Yuki was an incredible guide, kind and filled with so much insightful information about Ayabe and Japan in general. Everything about this tour was so special! The wood shop was awesome and the cups are such a unique souvenir, along with delicious food and amazing sake!
Emily Cegielski
Create a Handcrafted Sake Cup and Visit a Kyoto Sake Brewery
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We loved our sake tour with Thomas. He was so well versed and taught us a lot about Sake. We really enjoyed walking the Fushimi neighborhood. Not a touristy area and felt very authentic. Next time we come to Japan we will use ByFood again.
Dana M Coman
Kyoto Sake Brewery Tour in Fushimi Sake District
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Very informative and well-planned tour! Tour guide Kyoko-san has a high knowledge in all Sake matters and was fun to be with! Highly recommended!
Lars Weitz
Toshimaya Shuzo Sake Brewery Tour
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We've had such an great time!
Teruyuki, our guide, was amazing. He came to pick us up at the station, showed us around Ayabe and even gave us advices on what to do and eat in our next destination.
Jin, from the lumbering place, was so nice. He explained and accompanied us so well, we where so happy and proud to make our own sake cups!
We ate at a very cute and traditional restaurant. The owner was such a nice and warm lady.
Finally, we went to the sake brewery. It was really interesting to learn about the sake making process.
Thank you so much to you all, especially Teruyuki who made us want to know more about Ayabe!
See you again :)
Juliette Morier
Create a Handcrafted Sake Cup and Visit a Kyoto Sake Brewery
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One of the best tours we’ve ever been on. Had the best time with Thomas! Took absolute care and time to make sure all our questions were answered. Super friendly, knowledgeable, and approachable. Took us to a wide variety of places from a sake museum to a sake brewery where we had lunch to a beautiful historical statue to a wonderful dessert. He even took us to a sake sommelier. Also helped us get home. Just absolutely the best experience and could not recommend more. Our only regret is we’re not here for longer to do more tours with Thomas.
Emily Warden
Kyoto Sake Brewery Tour in Fushimi Sake District
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Walk around any city center in Japan past 10pm and one thing is abundantly clear: the Japanese love a good drink. The country is home to some of the best breweries and distilleries in the world, which produce more varieties of Japanese sake, beer, and whisky than anyone could ever hope to sample!
Japanese beer breweries produce premium pints which are sold in top restaurants all around the world, and have been doing so for the past 150 years. Japanese whisky distilleries have been rolling out casks of world-class spirits and the best whisky bars for about as long, and some have even recently started beating the old-school Scottish and Irish producers for the top spot in the world!
With an even longer pedigree, Japan’s top sake breweries have up to three centuries of experience under their belts; a visit to a historic sake brewery like Tokyo’s Toshimaya Shuzo is a top culinary and cultural experience wrapped into one.
Whatever your poison, byFood’s range of brewery and distillery tours in Japan have something for you. Book your spot on one of these Japanese drinking experiences for an afternoon of culture and history, with a delicious tasting (or five) to boot.