Uncover the little-known sake culture of Fushimi, Kyoto on a 90-minute journey with an expert guide. Discover different types of sake and learn how to select your favorite, even from Japanese labels.
Uncover the little-known sake culture of Fushimi, Kyoto on a 90-minute journey with an expert guide. Discover different types of sake and learn how to select your favorite, even from Japanese labels.
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Kyoto Insider Sake Experience - ・Sake Tasting with an Expert
Join an expert-led tasting session to explore the distinct characteristics of various sake types. Discover your preferred varieties and learn how to recognize them on menus and bottle labels.
・Food Pairing
Enjoy a selection of otsumami, traditional Japanese snacks that complement alcohol,…
- Kyoto Insider Sake Experience - ・Sake Tasting with an Expert
Join an expert-led tasting session to explore the distinct characteristics of various sake types. Discover your preferred varieties and learn how to recognize them on menus and bottle labels.
・Food Pairing
Enjoy a selection of otsumami, traditional Japanese snacks that complement alcohol, to find out which foods and flavors pair best with different sake varieties.
This engaging and informative sake tasting in Kyoto is designed to boost your confidence in enjoying sake throughout your Japanese adventure.

- 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
- 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
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
This is more than just a sake tasting.
In just 90 minutes, this experience will equip participants with the skills to understand and confidently select sake in Japan.
Guided by a certified Sake Sommelier, participants will discover how to identify their personal sake preferences, even when faced with labels and menus written solely in Japanese.
Enjoy a…
This is more than just a sake tasting.
In just 90 minutes, this experience will equip participants with the skills to understand and confidently select sake in Japan.
Guided by a certified Sake Sommelier, participants will discover how to identify their personal sake preferences, even when faced with labels and menus written solely in Japanese.
Enjoy a guided tasting of various sake styles paired with food, receiving personalized attention in an intimate group setting.
By the conclusion of the session, participants will know which type of sake they genuinely enjoy and how to order it anywhere in Japan.
- 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.
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.