Kyoto: Sake Brewery Tour and Tasting in Historical District

Embark on a sake brewery tour in Kyoto’s historical district, where you’ll learn about the rich history of Gekkeikan and the sake brewing process. Enjoy sake tastings and explore cultural and historical spots in the area. Book now with Magical Trip!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chushojima Station - Begin the Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Tour in Fushimi
  • Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum - Discover the art of Japanese Sake making at the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
    At the Okura Museum, visitors can explore the rich history of Gekkeikan and the sake brewing process through various exhibits.
  • Teradaya - Pass by Teradaya…
What's Included
  • Photos during the tour
  • Sake tasting (18 kinds of Sake at Sake restaurant)
  • Admission fee of the Sake Museum
  • Anyone under 20 yrs old will get some foods or snacks instead of the sake tasting set
What's Not Included
  • Additional food or drinks (available for purchase)
Additional Information

-Explore Kyoto’s prominent sake brewery region and the Kyoto Sake Museum-
Gain insights into the extensive history of Gekkeikan and the art of sake brewing through engaging exhibit displays. Experience tasting sessions with three different kinds of sake. After enhancing your understanding of sake, take your time to wander the vicinity and explore…

Location
Chushojima Station
Chushojima Station, North Gate https://goo.gl/maps/qkaDajY4P56rsxJSA Your guide will be holding a board saying "MagicalTrip"
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Chelseapenn803
Mar 14, 2025
Matt is number one - Matt our tour guide was amazing, I went with 2 other friends who all work in the hospitality industry and it was a refreshing and informative experience. Couldn’t recommend more.
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Andyfox91
Mar 14, 2025
Authentic Kyoto Sake Tasting - Had a great time exploring a suburb of Kyoto that we wouldn’t have otherwise visited. Really appreciated Mat’s knowledge of the local area too. Probably drank too much sake at the izakaya!
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Ingridandtaylori
Mar 12, 2025
Great, personalized experience - 10/10 - Absolutely fantastic experience. Loved the small group atmosphere. Good mix of learning and tasting. Well paced tour. Would recommend
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Davels657dx
Mar 10, 2025
Great experience for sake tasting - The tour was excellent. We started at the museum where the guides Yuka and Rita (I think that was her name) explained what we were looking at. We got to choose 3 out of 9 types of Sake (nihonshu). We ended up at the sake pub where we tried 18 different Sakes. Yuka sat with us and explained the many differences between the Sakes and the best order to try them. We really enjoyed the entire experience. Rita even walked us to the train station after the tasting to make sure we found it
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Explorer39280239398
Mar 10, 2025
Rika is the best, amazing tour - Rika was an incredible guide! Fun to speak with, extremely knowledgeable, and overall amazing at curating an engaging experience
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Perashaane
Mar 9, 2025
Very knowledgeable tour - We had mat showing us around show spoke good English and knew what he was talking about. Took his time and was very nice to us and made sure we had a good time. Would defo recommend
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Christianah3392
Mar 8, 2025
Sake tour - Yukari was the best. Such a good experience. Personal, knowledgeable, and overall pleasant. We really could not have asked for a better guide
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Michael
Mar 6, 2025
Flawless, Fun, Educational!!! - This tour was so much fun! Karin(Hope I spelled it right) was early as were we, so she showed us how to reload our SUICA card for the train ride back, then we were off! She gave us an informative outline of Kyoto and the Sake industry as we made our way to the distillery. Once there she gave us our space and filled in the gaps as we made our way through. After the distillery tour she took us for a sake tasting at a local izakaya where we sampled 19 different sake’s. The conversation and vibe were awesome! I’d do the whole tour over again if we could specifically request her. Thank you so much Karin!!!! This is a must do if you’re in Kyoto!!
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Diane_d
Mar 6, 2025
A Wonderful Window into Sake - 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. I plan on repeating this tour next time I’m in Kyoto. It was that good. Thank you, Yukari!
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Sydney-cherry1
Mar 5, 2025
IMO, it’s worth it… - Perhaps it was because I was tired but the video at the museum wasn’t very captivating. Best part was drinking the Sake at the restaurant! Would I book again? Yea. Would I tell my friends to go? Also yes.
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