Sake Tasting Experience: Discover Your Preference

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.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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,…
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
Additional Information

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…

Location
Kyoto Insider Sake Experience
25 min from JR Kyoto Station : Take a train on Kintetsu Line to Momoyamagoryo-Mae Station. Walk for 9 min from the station. 20 min from Gion-Shijo Station : Take a train on Keihan Line to Chushojima Station. Walk for 7 min from the station. 20 min from Fushimi-Inari Station
Cancellation Policy

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

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Navigate43761398894
Mar 31, 2026
100% would recommend!!! So much fun! - Amazing experience, would highly recommend! You learn all the basics on Sake and also how to know what you like/dislike. You also try amazing sake and food parings!
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Colleenga9217bk
Mar 25, 2026
Excellent - Amazingly informative and fun experience.
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Juliannew238
Mar 23, 2026
Great Education and Fun! - Shogo was incredible and so knowledgeable!!!!!!!! We recommend to everyone. We now feel confident about sake pairings and had the best time!
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Davidbw6246br
Mar 20, 2026
Afternoon sake tasting with light food pairings - I've done a bunch of wine tastings but never sake. The presenter was phenomenal as was the entire tasting. I learned a lot and the instructor was clearly passionate about his work. They also let me reschedule last minute due to me not realizing how long it would take to get from one side of Kyoto to the other. I ended up buying multiple bottles which were incredibly priced compared with American standards.
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Tjturnitup410
Mar 18, 2026
Deep dive into sake for beginners - We came to Japan knowing we enjoyed sake, but didn't really know where to begin. This experience was perfect for that! Kiyomi was so knowledgeable and expertly made the complexities of sake accessible to all of us. If you're looking to learn a lot and have a really good time doing it, do this experience.
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227iliasa
Mar 14, 2026
Amazing introduction to Sake - I attended the 1.5 h Sake experience solo and it was a blast! Kotaro introduced us to the world of Sake, answered to all of the groups' questions and assisted us to delve into the different tastes from Sake. There were surprises, like the pairing of Sake with ice cream, which were amazing. I totally recommend it and honestly speaking I would even go to the advanced tasting if I had the time.
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Lisa_d
Mar 11, 2026
The tasting was both very... - The tasting was both very informative and fun. Kyoko was our host, she's super knowledgeable and friendly, her hints for us non-Japanese speakers for how to remember the different types of sake have been very useful for the remainder of our Japan trip.
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Tylerhc2192pq
Mar 11, 2026
Great intro to Sake - Great experience with Kiyomi! I really liked the explanations before we started and how we were able to see how food pairings changed the flavors. I would recommend it if you're interested in trying real sake
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Christopherallen26
Mar 9, 2026
Must Go Experience - We had an amazing experience! Kiyomi was very knowledgeable and an amazing teacher. Highly recommend for your trip to Kyoto!
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Thalesmartin
Mar 8, 2026
It is worth it - I learned a lot about sake; she has excellent teaching skills and clarifies the subject very well.
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From $68
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).