Private Kyoto Sake Brewery Tour with Certified Expert and Inside Access
Private Kyoto Sake Brewery Tour with Certified Expert and Inside Access
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10 meals
Enjoy rare access to the inside of an operating brewery, where you can see the real brewing process up close. This behind-the-scenes experience offers a deeper understanding of sake craftsmanship.
Highlights
Visit two sake breweries selected by sake experts during this 3.5-hour experience
Walk through the quiet streets of Kyoto’s historic Fushimi district
Taste a variety of sake, including dry, sweet, fruity, cloudy and craft styles, plus plum wine
Learn about sake history and different varieties
10 meals
Experience Details
Discover Kyoto through its rich sake culture.
Beyond temples and shrines, the city is also home to one of Japan’s most celebrated brewing traditions.
Explore the historic Fushimi sake district and taste a variety of Japanese sake with an expert guide.
Stroll through quiet streets lined with breweries and learn why this area has been a center of sake production for centuries.
Kyoto served as Japan’s imperial capital for more than 1,200 years, and sake has long played a role in its cultural life.
On this private tour, travel by train to visit two breweries with distinct brewing approaches. One is a traditional brewery with more than 300 years of history. The other is a modern craft-style brewery in central Kyoto.
Step inside an operating brewery and see the brewing process up close. This rare behind-the-scenes visit offers a deeper look at the techniques and craftsmanship that shape each bottle of sake.
Along the way, taste a variety of sake styles, from dry and fruity to cloudy varieties and plum wine. As you sample, learn how sake is brewed and what makes Kyoto’s brewing culture unique.
The experience is led by a licensed guide with professional sake expertise, who will share insights to help you better understand and enjoy Japan’s iconic drink.
What You Get
Good To Know
- If you’d like to book this experience with children under 20, let us know when you book the tour
- The legal drinking age in Japan is 20 years old
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Please meet your guide at Keihan Chushojima station. More details will be provided upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Experience Location
Featuring beautiful landscapes from mountain to sea, Kyoto Prefecture conveys traditional Japanese culture through its architecture and gardens, art and artisanal crafts, and delicious local cuisine made from regional produce.
Very friendly and helpful staff at the Office that helped us when we went to the wrong meetingplace. Thank you! Our guide was very helpful and shared both his sake and deep Kyoto-knowledge with ma...read more
Thank you for giving us such a great review! We are happy that our team helped you to join the tour safely and you had a lot of smiles. We are hoping your knowledge of sake will explored to your fr...Read more
It was great and a lot of explanation was given. We learned a lot about the history and culture of the historical Kyoto neighbourhood. We have tasted very nice sake, beer and yakkitori food and th...read more
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed exploring Kyoto’s historical neighborhood and learning about its rich culture and history. We’re especially glad you...Read more
Anya was a great guide and showed my group some amazing Sake distilleries in Fushimi. We all enjoyed the tour along with the yakitori at the end. We bought multiple bottles of sake that we tried ...read more
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re so glad to hear that you and your group enjoyed the tour in Fushimi, the sake tastings, and of course the yakitori to finish the day. It’s wonderful th...Read more
The guides were very pleasant and answered questions. I felt I knew somewhat more about saki and brewing methods at the end of the tour.
Thank you so much for your review — and our apologies for the late reply. We truly appreciate you joining the tour and taking the time to share your thoughts. We're glad to hear that our guides wer...Read more
Booked a sake tour on our first day in Japan as a way to become immersed in Japan and Seigo totally delivered. He is a total gentleman, with the knowledge of a scholar and skills and experience of...read more
Thank you so much for your incredible review — and sincere apologies for the late reply. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share such thoughtful and generous feedback. We're honored that o...Read more
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