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Two people toasting at a wooden table in a restaurant with other patrons in the background. 2
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By Kyoto Bespoke Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$55 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Explore the heart of Kyoto's historic sake district and uncover the art of sake production at a renowned brewery. This engaging tour invites both beginners and enthusiasts to delve into the intricacies of sake-making while savouring light bites tailored to enhance the drink's unique flavours.

    As a special bonus, each guest receives a sake taste analysis guidebook to enrich their experience throughout Japan. The tour offers a blend of cultural insight and culinary delight, making it a must for anyone interested in Japanese traditions.

    • Visit a prestigious sake brewery and learn about the brewing process
    • Sample expertly paired light bites to complement your sake tasting
    • Ideal for both sake lovers and those new to the experience
    • Receive a guidebook for further exploration of sake in Japan

Activity location

  • Chushojima
    • Higashihamaminamicho
    • 612-8213, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Chushojima Station
    • Yoshijima Yaguracho
    • 612-8224, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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1.5-Hour Walk & Museum

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 11:00 AM
Price details
AU$55.45 x 1 AdultAU$55.45
Total
Price is AU$55.45
Until Sun, 23 Aug

2.5-Hour Walk, Museum, Tasting

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Guided Sake Tasting & Pairing : Enjoy a guided tasting. I'll translate menus and suggest pairings. Food and Drink not included in price.

Starting time: 11:00 AM
Price details
AU$83.17 x 1 AdultAU$83.17
Total
Price is AU$83.17
Until Sun, 23 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Entrance fee
  • Exclusions
    In order for guests to control their experience, sake and snacks will be at your own expense. Your host will recommend pairings.

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Chushojima

  • 30m
Begin your Kyoto walking tour at Chushojima Station, stepping directly into the historic Fushimi brewing district. This section examines how the Horikawa River network facilitated water transport and drove the expansion of the local sake industry. You will walk past significant late-Edo period samurai landmarks, including the historic Teradaya Inn, establishing the essential geographical and political context of the region.

Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Explore the technical evolution of sake production within a preserved historic facility at the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum. This segment details the brewing process, examining traditional wooden tools, fermentation techniques, and the critical role of Fushimi's renowned groundwater. The museum visit concludes with an introductory sake tasting flight of their signature products, which is included in the tour admission.

Fushimi Sake Village

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Guided Sake Tasting & Local Food Pairing The formal itinerary concludes at a local Fushimi tasting venue. Benefit from expert, bilingual guidance to navigate Japanese menus, interpret complex sake flavour profiles, and select regional snacks that complement your drinks. Important Note: This is a customisable session. All food and drinks ordered during this final hour are optional and strictly at the guest's own expense.

Location

Activity location

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    Chushojima
    • Higashihamaminamicho
    • 612-8213, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Chushojima Station
    • Yoshijima Yaguracho
    • 612-8224, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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