Kyoto
The sake education in Fushimi’s brewing district: insider tastings of seven grades, brewery tours with food pairings and sessions that finally explain why rice polish percentage matters. Kyoto’s soft water built this industry; the tastings prove the point.
Discover Kyoto's sake culture with this 3-hour insider experience. Visit breweries, taste 10+ sakes, and learn from expert guides—great for curious travelers.
Most Popular“This was such an amazing experience! Our guide was very informative, we learned so much about Sake!! We would highly recommend this tour💕”
Explore Kyoto’s sake culture on a private brewery tour with tastings, food pairings, and expert insights—perfect for curious drinkers and culture lovers.
“Kyoko was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. We learned even more than anticipated about the brewing process and the sake we tasted was excellent.”
Discover Kyoto’s local sake scene on this engaging 3-hour walking tour, featuring visits to museums, tasting sessions, and insights into traditional brewing.
“If I could give this tour more stars, I would. Yukari was a fantastic guide! The combination of seeing the sake museum and drinking various sake was so fun. I learned a lot. Yukari made the experience memorable. She is a knowledgable and enthusiastic guide.…”
Discover Kyoto’s sake secrets with an expert-led tasting, food pairing, and insights into brewing traditions—perfect for enthusiasts and curious travelers alike.
“We thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Yui was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and personable. We learned so much about sake and feel more confident in ordering/ buying it in the future. We were also very pleasantly surprised by the pairings. The food was delightful and helped further our…”
Discover Kyoto’s sake culture with a private tasting, 7 varieties, expert guides, and Japanese snacks—an engaging, educational experience for your trip.
“Extremely informative and amazing experience - well worth it!”
Experience a private, authentic tea ceremony in a 300-year-old Kyoto samurai house, including sake tasting, kimono dressing, and photo ops for an unforgettable cultural journey.
“Great tea ceremony experience. From explanation of ceremony, to the actual ceremony. Very informative and pleasant. After ceremony took pictures of ladies with kimono and husband with samurai swords. Then to the saki tasting, great explanation of the the different types. Would highly recommend!”
Experience rare, traditional sake brewing techniques in Kyoto with expert-led tastings of 10 unique sakes, perfect for all levels of enthusiasts.
“Sake was excellent. Our instructor was great! Would definitley recommend. There’s a lot to understanding sake. I’m glad I took the class!”
Discover Kyoto's enchanting Gion district at night with a guided walk, enjoying iconic sights and high-quality sake. Perfect for culture lovers and night owls.
“The tour was very informative and a fun way to learn about the history of the city. Shumpei was an amazing guide.”
Experience Kyoto’s vibrant night scene on a small-group walking tour through Gion and Yasaka, tasting local sake and discovering hidden temples and streets.
“An absolutely unforgettable experience. Kyoto at night is surreal and being able to do it while tasting some great sake super awesome! 100% worth every penny.”
Explore Kyoto’s Fushimi district on a lively brewery tour featuring two historic breweries, 18 sake tastings, and engaging insights into Japanese sake culture.
“The tour was good :) We learned something about how sake is made and then we coule try a lot of different flavors. it was interesting, that every sake we tasted, tasted different. The guide was open to every question and really nice! We had…”
Discover Kyoto’s sake culture with Kenji’s expert tasting in a trendy standing bar. Learn about sake production, sample eight varieties, and enjoy Japanese snacks.
“What a great experience. We learned so much from Kenji and enjoyed ourselves immensely. If you're interested in learning about Japanese sake & nihonshu, then this is the tour for you!”
Experience making your own pewter sake cup in Kyoto with a skilled craftsman. A hands-on, authentic craft workshop perfect for art lovers and gift givers alike.
“This was a very cool experience. We crafted our own sake cups made of pewter, hammering them with our own designs. Then got to enjoy sake tasting out of them. Very cool and unique souvenir from our trip to Kyoto.”
Explore Kyoto’s unique sake varieties with expert guides in a private tasting room. Perfect for all levels, learn about ancient brewing methods for $66.
Experience Kyoto’s culinary secrets on a 3.5-hour Gion night tour with 9 dishes and 6 sake tastings, guided by experts in an authentic setting.
“Probably the best and the worse food I ever had on a GYG tour: first stop had an amazing dinner and second stop was quite bad”
Discover Kyoto's authentic sake and local cuisine on a personalized pub crawl led by a knowledgeable guide. Perfect for food lovers and cultural explorers.
“We had a wonderful night drinking sake and enjoying delicious food with Kenji. He is an exceptional guide with a lot of knowledge about sake and Kyoto. This tour was the highlight of our visit to Kyoto. I highly recommend to anyone that wants an…”
Ten thousand shrine gates, tea poured properly and geisha lanes at dusk.