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KyotoSightseeing

3-Hour Kyoto Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Tastings & Pairings

5.0(1,017 reviews)

By Add Stories Co.,Ltd.

Product code 68250P1

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From JPY 12,800

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

5.0 rating from 1,017 reviews3 hoursMobile ticketsPickup details available

Dates

Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027

Start times

10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, 1:00 PM

Travelers

Child ages 0-17, Adult ages 18-99

Options

2PM-5PM 3H Sake Experience, 3pm - 6pm Sake Experience, 10am - 1pm Sake Experience, 1PM-4PM 3H Sake Experience

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Duration

3 hours

Ticket type

Mobile Only

Languages

English

Confirmation

Instant

Pickup

Pickup details available

Meeting point

Meeting point provided

Time zone

Asia/Tokyo

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KyotoSightseeing

3-Hour Kyoto Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Tastings & Pairings

5.0(1,017 reviews)

By Add Stories Co.,Ltd.Product code 68250P1

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Duration

3 hours

Ticket type

Mobile Only

Languages

English

Confirmation

Instant

Pickup

Pickup details available

Meeting point

Meeting point provided

Time zone

Asia/Tokyo

Why Travelers Love This

5.0 rating from 1,017 reviews3 hoursMobile ticketsPickup details available

This is not just a sake tasting — it’s a 3-hour experience that will completely change how you understand and choose sake in Japan. Led by a sake specialist, you’ll go beyond “sweet or dry” and learn how sake is actually made, why flavors differ, and how to identify your own preferences with confidence. Visit the historic Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, then enjoy a guided tasting of multiple styles of sake paired with traditional snacks — with clear, practical explanations you can use anywhere in Japan. By the end of the tour, you will know which type of sake you truly like and how to select it without hesitation - enjoy sake not just during your travels, but as part of your life.

Overview

What's Included

Included

Other

Traditional otsumami food pairings that show how Japanese people naturally enjoy sake with food

Other

A sake cheat sheet and tasting notes to help you confidently choose and enjoy sake after the tour

Other

10 carefully selected sake, chosen by a certified Sake Sommelier to help you discover your own taste

Other

A private sake tasting room where you can relax, focus, ask questions, and taste at your own pace

Other

Guided by a certified Sake Sommelier with clear, friendly explanations for all experience levels

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Admission and guided visit to the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, adding cultural context to tasting

Not included

Other

Transportation to/from attractions

Other

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Meeting point : Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum (Meet the guide inside the museum) 25 min from JR Kyoto Station : Take a train on Kintetsu Line to Momoyamagoryo-Mae Station then walk about 10 min. 20 min from Gion-Shijo Station : Take a train on Keihan Line to Chushojima Station then walk for 5 min.

Pickup 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 not be able to join the tour, get refund or rescheduled if you are late for the tour and missed the group. Taking public transportation may take longer than you expect so give yourself extra time. Your respect for the group is much appreciated. Meeting point : outside of [Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum] (月桂冠大倉記念館) Find a guide with a sign 'Kyoto Insider Sake Experience' Google Map https://goo.gl/maps/CGDiy3rHkCHkev969 *Search by the museum name 'Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum' on the map APP, not by the address as it will lead you to the wrong location. Access From JR Kyoto Station : About 25 min From Gion-Shijo Station : About 20 min ------ Here is a time schedule for the experience; - Greet and introduce each other (5 min) [In the Brewery] (75 min) * Learn process of making sake / what makes the differences of sake * Know history of largest sake producing company in Kyoto * Get a chance to have quick sake tasting * Buy souvenir at the museum sake shop (optional) - Take a short walk to venue for sake tasting session (10 min) - Stop on the way a little and enjoy the local feel of less touristy side of Kyoto (5 min) [Sake Tasting Session] (85 min) * Taste the differences of various flavors * Deepen knowledge of different categories * Get to know your favorite type of sake * Enjoy otsumami, snacks that we eat when drinking * Feel free to order more sake and buy your favorite bottle at your cost. ******* Please note.. - The venue for sake tasting session may be varies due to its availabilities - Let the guide know at the site if you have any food preference - Recommended to have your lunch or breakfast prior to the experience This is our original map of neighborhood for your reference :) https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Vfr3yBVOSjSWYyNuT1iFfGH8dPdJmY1z&usp=sharing

Itinerary

Standard3 hours

Stop 1

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission included

• Explore the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum with a certified Sake Sommelier, gaining insider insight into one of Japan’s most influential breweries • Understand how Gekkeikan shaped modern sake culture, from ingredients and brewing techniques to the philosophy behind each bottle • Taste selected Gekkeikan sakes with cultural context, learning how professionals evaluate flavor, balance, and aroma

Stop 2

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission included

・Sake Tasting with an Expert Through our expert-led tasting session, you'll get the chance to learn the unique characteristics of different varieties of sake, discovering which type you most prefer and how to identify your favourites on menus and bottle labels. ・Food Pairing You’ll also be served various otsumami – Japanese snacks which traditionally accompany alcohol – so you can see which types of food and flavour best accompany the different sake types. This is a fun and educational sake tasting in Kyoto, designed to give you the confidence to enjoy sake throughout your journey in Japan.

Additional Info

Public Transportation Nearby

Public transportation options are available nearby

No Back Problems

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

No Pregnant

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No Heart Problems

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Physical Easy

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Other

A small amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Other

Legal drinking age in Japan is 20; customers under 20 years of age will only be served non-alcoholic drinks

Other

For safety and legal reasons, alcohol will not be served to guests who arrive by car or bicycle (non-alcoholic drinks available). No refunds if unable to participate in the sake tasting.

Other

Sake breweries generally do not allow visitors to enter the production area for health and safety reasons. We will explain the production process during our tour of the brewery museum

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Guests without a reservation (including children and non-drinkers) will not be allowed to join the tour

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Vegetarian option for snacks is available, please tell your guide on site

Other

Recommended to have your lunch or brunch prior to the tour.

Other

Our 3-hour sake tour has limited availability and often fills up weeks in advance. We recommend booking early to ensure your preferred date.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Policy type

All Sales Final

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.

Experience may be cancelled if minimum traveler count is not met.

Refund eligibility

0% refundable 0+ days before

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