Youll take a short walk to visit the largest sake brewery in Fushimi, where youll deepen your knowledge of sake and witness traditional brewing processes which have been passed down from generation to generation. At the end of your brewery tour youll have the chance to taste a few of the flavors produced there. Due to the coronavirus situation, the brewery we visit has decided not to allow guests to enter the production area. This means that the actual fermentation tank and its facilities are not visible.However, we will explain the brewing process while looking at old tools in the attached museum area. Therefore, the information and knowledge gained from this tour will be the same as usual.
Sake Tasting with an ExpertYoull get to try flavors of sake you may never have experienced before as well introduce you to bottles which have never been exported. Your expert guide will explain the differences in taste dry, sweet, rich, fruity and how each of these are produced.Food PairingYoull also be served various Otsumami Japanese snacks which traditionally accompany alcohol so you can see which types of food and flavor best accompany the different sake types.
3 Hours Kyoto Insider Sake Experience
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
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- Lowest Price Guaranteed
- Duration: 3 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
Monday 10:00am~ 3:00pm~ Wednesday 10:00am~ 3:00pm~ Thursday 10:00am~ 3:00pm~ Friday 10:00am~ 3:00pm~ Saturday 10:00am~ Sunday 10:00am .. read more
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Return Details :
Thank you for booking! *Please come to the meeting point 10 min before the starting time as we will leave for the brewery on time. To provide the best tour to all, we must start on time. You will no.. read more
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Uncover the little-known sake culture of Fushimi, Kyoto on a 3-hour insider brewery visit + sake tasting and food pairing session with an expert.
Deepen your knowledge of sake making process and a bit of history of its production at Gekkeikan okura sake museum. Enjoy the samples of different types of sake as well as leaning details and varieties and personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour.
This is a fun and educational experience to change your way of enjoying sake.
If you love sake but don't know what to select or want to know more about sake, join us and let's deep dive into the world of sake.
After you experienced this, you will know which type of Sake actually you like, and you will be able to select your favorite Sake from labels or restaurant's menu even if they are all written in Japanese.
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Itinerary:
You’ll take a short walk to visit the largest sake brewery in Fushimi, where you’ll deepen your knowledge of sake and witness traditional brewing processes which have been passed down from generation to generation. At the end of your brewery tour you’ll have the chance to taste a few of the flavors produced there. ※Due to the coronavirus situation, the brewery we visit has decided not to allow guests to enter the production area. This means that the actual fermentation tank and its facilities are not visible. However, we will explain the brewing process while looking at old tools in the attached museum area. Therefore, the information and knowledge gained from this tour will be the same as usual.
Sake Tasting with an Expert You’ll get to try flavors of sake you may never have experienced before – as we’ll introduce you to bottles which have never been exported. Your expert guide will explain the differences in taste – dry, sweet, rich, fruity – and how each of these are produced. Food Pairing You’ll also be served various Otsumami – Japanese snacks which traditionally accompany alcohol – so you can see which types of food and flavor best accompany the different sake types.
Inclusions
- Snacks
- Snacks for pairing with sake
- 10 Sake tasting (They are carefully selected for you to understand all sake categories from sweet to dry, freshly squeezed sake, and cloudy sake.
- Local English speaking guide
- Cheat Sheet & Tasting Note (These will help you to choose your preferred sake in the future even you don't read Japanese!
- Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A small amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Recommend to bring a bottle of water
Legal drinking age in Japan is 20; customers under 20 years of age will only be served non-alcoholic drinks
Vegetarian option for snacks is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please note the venue for sake tasting session may be changed due to its availabilities.
Recommended to have your lunch or brunch prior to the tour.
Sake Brewery Tour" will be replaced to"Small Walking Tour at Fushimi Sake District" during the new years holiday period ( from 28th December to 5th January ) due to closure of local breweries. Well see sake making process with some special experience and those brewing culture at our tasting room.
Drinking and driving is strictly prohibited by law in Japan. Make sure to come to the tour by public transportation.
Traveler Reviews
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This tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Kyoto. We knew very little about the history and evolution of sake, and visiting one of its birthplaces was a real treat. Our guide knew everything there was to know about sake, its history, and coached us into understanding the different varieties, and how best they could be paired with food. Highly recommend, whether you're new to sake, or an expert.
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Fantastic cultural and educational day coupled with understanding the subtle differences in the world of Sake. Highly recommend this do it…
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Very knowledgeable guides, great experience getting to know the whole sake making process, sake types and pairing foods with them
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I selected this tour so I could have a deeper understanding on the process and pairing with food. I like to cook with sake, google what types to pair with ingredients, but I didn't know "why" certain pairings worked. I felt enriched after this tour. This was a great way to begin the holiday; the new knowledge came in handy. My partner and I felt more equipped to make selections casually or while dining.
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A fantastic tour, well worth the time and money. If you ever wanted to learn about sake -or even if you didn't- I guarantee you will enjoy yourself and learn a lot. Kotaro our guide was excellent. Explanations about the history and process of sake production were interesting and detailed. Sake tasting with food pairing at the end of the tour really helps you develop your understanding and preferences. Five stars all around.
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The tour was both engaging and very practically oriented. Combining both a fundamental overview of the industry and understanding the basics of the range of sakes available made me much more confident ordering sake on my own.
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Really enjoyable & informative tour guided by Russ, a Welsh rock musician, who provided real insight into the people, the processes for making sake and the end product. We were amazed by the versatility of style of sake making & tried many different types of sake. Thanks Russ. Will be back to you when next in Kyoto! Cathy & Rick (UK)
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Excellent tour, our guide Momoko was very knowledgeable (she used to work in a sake brewery then she qualified as a Sake sommelier). We began the guided tour in the Gekkeikan Sake Museum, we tasted the fresh spring water that is so important for sake making as well as tried some of the sakes on offer at the end of the museum tour. We then adjourned to a nearby bar private room where we further sampled sake's with food pairings. The pace and audience engagement was pitch perfect! Highly recommended.
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Wife and I went with our 22 year old son. Super time. Tour is excellent , learned all about sake and what my preferences were, very good tour guide. Plenty to sample and was one of the many highlights of our trip.
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Amazing tour! Kotara was extremely knowledgeable and made it a great experience. The food and sake pairing at the end was great, so glad we did this tour! Highly recommended
