Advanced Kyoto Insider Sake Experience

Discover the world of advanced sake tasting, where you’ll explore ancient brewing methods and savor unique regional flavors. Experience the profound depth and endless possibilities of sake making.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kyoto Insider Sake Experience - Immerse yourself in the sophisticated world of sake with this advanced, expert-guided tasting session in Kyoto.
    During this experience, participants will taste and compare 10 meticulously selected sake, chosen for their unique brewing methods and flavor profiles. Under the guidance of a certified sake expert,…
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Meal Options
  • 10 kinds of sake tasting
Additional Information

This is not your average sake tasting event. The Advanced Kyoto Insider Sake Experience delves into sake that defies traditional concepts of sake production.
Participants will sample rare and exceptional sakes crafted using ancient techniques, innovative fermentation methods that emphasize the role of microorganisms, and sakes aged in local wood,…

Location
Kyoto Insider Sake Experience
Please come to the counter when you arrive.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jeromew616
Jan 22, 2026
Beautiful Sake Tasting - Kiyomi’s sake tasting was one of the most enjoyable, well structured experiences on my trip. From the start, she set a welcoming tone and made the whole session feel accessible, even for people who are newer to sake. What stood out most was how clearly Kiyomi explained the “why” behind what we were tasting. She walked us through key differences in polishing, aromatics, sweetness versus dryness. Each pour had context. not just the style and region, but what to look for on the palate.
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P5993cdnickm
Dec 21, 2025
Brilliant sake experience - Insightful lesson on a fascinating topic by an excellent teacher. Sake was also delicious! Sake tasting with family was an excellent way to spend 2 hours. Would highly recommend.
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Gemmabv4546lr
Nov 21, 2025
Fantastic! - Absolutely fantastic experience. Kiyomi was so lovely and bubbly, the whole session was so informative! Definitely recommend for anyone wanting to try sake or already has a good knowledge of sake (Nihonshu!).
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Laylasr7198rj
Nov 13, 2025
Kyoto Insider Sake Experience - Super Great! We had Kiyomi, and she was the best! Sooo knowledgeable, warm and enthusiastic. We learned so much, she even taught us how to identify bottles in the store and read the kanji labels. Overall 10 out of 10. So nice, as someone who doesn’t drink much alcohol I stilled enjoyed it and would recommend. I learned so much. Thank you Kyoto Sake Experience!
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Guide40777819778
Nov 13, 2025
Amazing experience - Kiyomi was our extremely knowledgable and friendly Sake sommelier. We learned so much and were able to specify our interests based on the information. I would recommend this to anyone, including people without prior interest in Sake.
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Paradise64728836966
Oct 30, 2025
Excellent experience, learned so much about sake!! - This was a great experience in Kyoto! Kotaro is excellent and very knowledgeable on sake (he's a sommelier) and we were fascinated to learn so much and how complex the whole sake making process is and so many styles that exist. He goes into lots of detail but it's just the right amount to leave informed but entertained as you get to try 10 different types of sake. Highly recommend the experience, it's a small group so it's very personal and lots of fun!! You will leave with a new appreciation of the sake world and sample some great sake too!
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Br349
Oct 18, 2025
Very pleasantly surprised by a great educational and fun tasting event - The event was planned and booked in the expectation of a rather touristic, short event. However we were very positively surprised by a great event in which we learned more then we ever dreamed of in a very cosy setting and had excellent and rare sakes we could taste. The host presented enthusiastically and with drive and experience. She really was knowledgeable on the topic! I learned a lot and had great fun and had some real excellent sake in a great variety. When I do get back, I'll do it again
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Roblav
Oct 17, 2025
A fantastic educational and sake tasting experience, greatly exceeding our expectations and enriched our understanding . - This sake tasting experience was exceptional in my opinion. Kiyomi, our sake, sommelier, was extremely knowledgable and experienced. She provided a great presentation and overall experience, with not just a deep understanding of sake and the brewing techniques, but also fantastic and unique sake varieties to taste. I thought it was a fantastic experience!.
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Emp772
Oct 1, 2025
Amazing, Thoughtful Experience! - We have done both the intro tour and the advanced tour, and we learned so much! The sommeliers are so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Kotaro was really lovely and answered all our questions. Loved having the advanced tasting build on what we learned last time. Also, the tasting was set up extremely thoughtfully, so that we could easily taste the difference in styles and process. A one-of-a-kind experience and definitely worth the trip.
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Tibor
Sep 26, 2025
Delicious Knowledge - We are not new to sake but still we learnt a lot today. Kiyomi was very knowledgeable and passionate about nihonshu. The selection for tasting was made with care to demonstrate the range of different styles. It was easy to apply what we learnt. We definitely feel confident to buy sake with only Japanese labels.even though we do not speak or read Japanese. Thank you!
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From $62
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).