Takako

5.0

3 reviews

People over profit. This is the sentiment that underpins this Kansai-based travel experience group and its team of charming hosts. Aiming to highlight rural charm in the lesser-known parts nearby Kyoto, these tours will take you on a journey otherwise untouched by tourists and large travel corporations. By joining one of their tours, you’ll engage with the local community and feel the warmth of the townspeople.

Member since Apr 18, 2023

Reviews

Matt Saunders

May 08, 2025

We had a great time on the tour. Asami very knowledgeable and generous in sharing information. It definitely felt like we were having an authentic experience, which was a welcome break after the...read more

Philip Shorten

April 15, 2025

A great way to experience a small rural village with a deep history of sake and soy sauce production. Fascinating, educational and tasty!

Joe Lemanski

April 14, 2024

What an amazing experience! We had such a fun time with Ryo, our guide, who showed us around her home town of Kinomoto. One of our desires for our trip to Japan was to get out a bit from the city a...read more

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 $71.59 per guest - 3.5 hours

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Private Experience