1.5 Hours Kyoto Insider Sake Experience
2 hours
Group 1+
English
2 hours
What you'll do
Sake—traditional rice wine—is Japan’s most famous drink and Kyoto’s Fushimi District is renowned for its sake production, home to over 30 breweries. On this tour, find out how sake is made, discover the many varieties, and learn which sake suits each occasion. Sample seven different sakes, accompanied by tasty Japanese snacks, and leave with a cheat sheet to help you order your favorite sakes while in Japan.
Highlights
Sake-tasting workshop in Kyoto’s Fushimi district
Sample seven different sake varieties
Choice of afternoon or evening tour departure
Small-group tour with a maximum of 12 people
Itinerary
- 1・Sake Tasting with an Expert
- 2You’ll get to try flavours of sake you may never have experienced before – as we’ll introduce you to bottles which have never been exported. Your expert guide will explain the differences in taste – dry, fruity, sweet – and how each of these are produced.
- 3・Food Pairing
- 4You’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.
- 5This is a fun and educational sake tasting in Kyoto. Recommended to join this experience at the beginning of your trip in Japan!
What's Included
Otsumami (traditional Japanese appetizers) for food pairing
Guided by a certified Sake Sommelier
Dedicated private sake tasting room
Sake tasting (7 types selected by a sake sommelier)
Sake cheat sheet and tasting note to help you choose your preferred sake
What's not included
Transportation to/from attractions
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Notes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Legal drinking age in Japan is 20; customers under 20 years of age will only be served non-alcoholic drinks
Vegetarian option for snacks is available, please tell your guide on site
Recommended to have your lunch or brunch prior to the tour.
Drinking and driving is strictly prohibited by law in Japan. Make sure to come to the tour by public transportation.
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