Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity.
Explore Kyoto’s famous sake brewing district in Fushimi and visit the Kyoto Sake Museum to learn about the history of Gekkeikan and the traditional sake-making process through detailed exhibits. The tour introduces the variety and characteristics of sake brewed in this area, helping you understand differences in aroma and flavor unique to Fushimi, Kyoto.
After exploring the brewery area and nearby historical spots such as old liquor shops and Teradaya, the tour concludes...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Photos during the tour
* Anyone under 20 yrs old will get some foods or snacks instead of the sake tasting set.
Sake tasting (18 kinds of Sake at Sake restaurant))
A Certified guide by MagicalTrip
Admission fee of the Sake Museum
Additional food or drinks (available for purchase)
Meeting Points
Departure
Chushojima Station
Chushojima Station, North Gate
https://goo.gl/maps/qkaDajY4P56rsxJSA
Your guide will be holding a board saying "MagicalTrip"
Return
Fushimi-Momoyama Station
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
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This tour is not recommended for people with mobility issues, if you have trouble walking, please contact us to see if you can make the tour private.
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Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity.
Explore Kyoto’s famous sake brewing district in Fushimi and visit the Kyoto Sake Museum to learn about the history of Gekkeikan and the traditional sake-making process through detailed exhibits. The tour introduces the variety and characteristics of sake brewed in this area, helping you understand differences in aroma and flavor unique to Fushimi, Kyoto.
After exploring the brewery area and nearby historical spots such as old liquor shops and Teradaya, the tour concludes...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Photos during the tour
* Anyone under 20 yrs old will get some foods or snacks instead of the sake tasting set.
Sake tasting (18 kinds of Sake at Sake restaurant))
A Certified guide by MagicalTrip
Admission fee of the Sake Museum
Additional food or drinks (available for purchase)
Meeting Points
Departure
Chushojima Station
Chushojima Station, North Gate
https://goo.gl/maps/qkaDajY4P56rsxJSA
Your guide will be holding a board saying "MagicalTrip"
Return
Fushimi-Momoyama Station
Itinerary
1
Chushojima Station
Start Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Tour in Fushimi
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Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
Learn how to make Japanese Sake at Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
Okura Museum. There, you'll learn about the rich history of Gekkeikan and the brewing process of sake by observing sake exhibits.
30 minutes
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Teradaya
Pass by Teradaya
This is a famous tourist spot in Fushimi, Kyoto, where the hero of the end of the Edo period, Sakamoto Ryoma, was attacked and the “Teradaya Disturbance”, a famous tragic incident, took place.
The site of his former residence is now home to a statue of Ryoma and a stone monument to the nine heroes of the Satsuma clan, and next door is the “Ryokan Teradaya” inn, a reconstruction of the original Teradaya inn from the time of the incident, making it a well-known place where you can experience the turmoil of Kyoto at the end of the Edo period.
The surrounding Fushimi and Momoyama areas are famous for their sake, and are among the best places in Japan for enjoying sake. There are also many places where you can enjoy sake, such as the Gekkeikan Okura Memorial Hall, as well as shops in the area.
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Kappa Gallery
Learn about how to make Japanese Sake at Kappa Gallery
The Kappa Museum is one of Japan's leading museums dedicated to the kappa, a creature that has long been popular with the Japanese. The museum displays a range of materials that explain the origins, history and folklore of the kappa in an easy-to-understand way.
The Kizakura Memorial Hall also introduces the appeal of sake by displaying materials related to sake, including models showing the sake brewing process and tools used in the past.
