Booking is currently not available for this experience. Please check back later.
Share
Photo of heartV2
Save
Photo of img box all
Show all photos

Explore Harie and Its Sake Scene at a Local Brewery

Organized by BOJ
Explore Harie and Its Sake Scene at a Local Brewery 2
Explore Harie and Its Sake Scene at a Local Brewery 1
Explore Harie and Its Sake Scene at a Local Brewery 3
Show all photos
Explore Harie and Its Sake Scene at a Local Brewery 4
Share
Photo of heartV2
Save
Photo of img box all
Show all photos
Summary
Highlights
Experience Details
Experience Location
Photo of exp duration
Duration
4 hours
Photo of exp guest
Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
Photo of exp accessibility
Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
Photo of exp language
Language
Japanese, English
Photo of exp other
Other
Near station

Explore the so-called village of the living water, learn about its costumes and take the chance to taste delicious sake at a local brewery.

Highlights

  • Discover the beauty of Harie, a tiny village where most residents have their own spring water

  • Learn about local costumes from a local

  • Visit a sake brewery founded in 1865 and taste their sake

Photo of group 14
For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Kyoto prides itself with clear tap water, due to the vicinity with lake Biwa. However, a few hours by train from Kyoto you can find a more-than-worthy opponent. Leave Kyoto and experience the traditional vibes and slow-living feeling of a small village with a unique feature. Harie is home to an ancient and peculiar costume: spring water gets directly at each and every home of the village and it is still used by many residents as kitchen sink and well. Meet a local English speaking guide and let yourself on a peaceful journey to the strains of running water.


Under the guidance of your local cicerone, you get the coveted chance to enter the houses of those inhabitants whose families have been making daily-use of the crystal-clear spring water to this day. You’ll learn about kabata, water springs, and the culture around them.


Acquire deeper knowledge about this village learning more about its produce at a local sake brewery founded in 1865. Water and rice are fundamental ingredients for sake brewing and the village undoubtedly knows its stuff when it comes to freshwater. Explore the cellars and barrels where rice wine is produced and don’t miss out on the velvety sake tasting!


Part with your guide at the station and take the opportunity to stroll around lake Biwa, or just go back to your hotel satisfied with the authentic local experience you just had.

What You Get

Walking tour of Harie with a local English speaking guide
Sake tour and tasting
Any food or additional beverages

Good To Know

  • Please not that, unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair accessible.

Meeting Point and Meeting Time

  • The meeting point is a station that is less than two hours from Kyoto by train.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

Read more

Experience Location

Dominated by Japan’s largest lake, this prefecture offers a wealth of culture around its shores, as well as some of the best freshwater fish in the country.

Get Directions
Book This Experience
Select at least 1 guest
Photo of nav copy 3
Select Guest
Select at least 1 guest
Adult
(20 - 75)
0
Clear
Apply
Date
Photo of nav copy 3
Select a Date
Date
July
2025
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
293012345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
272829303112
Time
Photo of nav copy 3
Select Time
Time
Photo of calendar mark
Earliest available date: July 12, 2025
from
$133.50
per guest
Book Now
Photo of time lapse
Please note that the time is in Japan Standard Time.
Photo of transaction refund cashback
Free cancellation (48 hours notice)
Photo of arrow button down
Photo of group 14
For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
You may also be interested in these experiences
Life, Culture, and History in the Brewery Town of Kinomoto 10
Food Tours
SHIGA
Unveil the Secrets of Sake & Soy Sauce in a Brewery Town

Venture off-the-beaten path to Kinomoto, a picturesque town in Shiga prefecture. Tour local breweries (sake and soy sauce), interact with the townspeople, visit a Buddhist temple, and stop by charming shops along the way.

from$77.29
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
(3)
Private Experience
Photo of heartV2
Brewery Town Walk & Buddhist Temple Cooking in Kinomoto 10
Food Tours
SHIGA
Temple Cooking with a Fermentation Master in a Brewery Town

Experience the road less traveled in Kinomoto Brewery Town! Engage with the local community, participate in a cooking workshop at Myorakuji Buddhist Temple, and walk the town's breweries and shops.

from$140.53
Private Experience
Photo of heartV2