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

5.0(1,061)3 hBy Add Stories Co.,Ltd.

About this activity

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.

Date full? Visit the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum on your own, then join our 1.5-hour session to learn how to choose sake you’ll love.

What's included

✓Traditional otsumami food pairings that show how Japanese people naturally enjoy sake with food
✓A sake cheat sheet and tasting notes to help you confidently choose and enjoy sake after the tour
✓10 carefully selected sake, chosen by a certified Sake Sommelier to help you discover your own taste
✓A private sake tasting room where you can relax, focus, ask questions, and taste at your own pace
✓Guided by a certified Sake Sommelier with clear, friendly explanations for all experience levels
✓Admission and guided visit to the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, adding cultural context to tasting

Not included

✕Transportation to/from attractions
✕Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

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.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A small amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Legal drinking age in Japan is 20; customers under 20 years of age will only be served non-alcoholic drinks
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.
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
Guests without a reservation (including children and non-drinkers) will not be allowed to join the tour
Vegetarian option for snacks is available, please tell your guide on site
Recommended to have your lunch or brunch prior to the tour.
Our 3-hour sake tour has limited availability and often fills up weeks in advance. We recommend booking early to ensure your preferred date.
If your date is full, visit the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum on your own, then join our 1.5-hour Sake Tasting & Food Pairing session, just a 5-minute walk away.

Cancellation policy

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

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