Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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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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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Alcohol cannot be served to guests under 20, as drinking under 20 is prohibited by Japanese law.
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.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
Escape the crowds of central Kyoto and discover a quieter side of the city in the historic sake district. Join a professional sake guide and enjoy a relaxed journey into one of Japan’s most important brewing regions.
Visit two carefully selected breweries chosen by a sake expert, representing both tradition and innovation.Step inside a historic brewery with nearly 400 years of history and feel the weight of centuries of craftsmanship. Then explore a small modern brewery where creativity and new ideas are shaping the future of sake.
Along the way, enjoy guided tastings of different styles of sake while learning about aromas, flavors, and brewing techniques from your sake expert.
In Kyoto —...
Highlights
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local guide
Alcoholic Beverages
brewery tour and tastings
Culture and history
Extra Food and drinks
we will take trains to the 2nd brewery and costs 380yen per person.
Meeting Points
Departure
Chushojima Station
In front of ticket gate in Keihan Chushojima station. North ticket exit Gather in front of the sake barrel sculpture
Return
Demachiyanagi Station
Itinerary
1
Chushojima Station
Meet at the north gate in front of small sake barrel monunent.
2
Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
Enjoy a peaceful walk through the quiet streets of Kyoto’s historic Fushimi district as you make your way to one of Japan’s most famous sake breweries.
Learn about the ingredients and brewing process and visit ends with a guided sake tasting. With a certified sake expert, you’ll notice the subtle differences in aroma and flavor and learn what creates those unique tastes — making the experience even more enjoyable and memorable.
As the sliding doors of this 390-year-old brewery open, step into the fascinating world of traditional sake making. Fushimi.Thanks to its pure underground water, which gives Kyoto sake its smooth and elegant character. Along the way, discover how sake has been closely connected to Kyoto’s history — enjoyed by shoguns, samurai, and local townspeople for generations.
45 minutes
3
Fushimi-Momoyama Station
take trains to visit next brewery and get off at Demachiyanagi
station.
4
Matsui Sake Brewery
In contrast to the first brewery, this stop introduces a modern and innovative style of sake making. Although the brewery has a history of more than 300 years, today it operates with a small team of about 15 people who continue to evolve while respecting tradition.
Step inside the working production area to see a modern sake brewery in action. After the visit, enjoy tasting beautifully crafted and stylish sake that reflects Kyoto’s creativity. With guidance from a professional sake expert, you’ll discover the stories behind the brewery and the unique flavors that attract a new generation of sake lovers.
Escape the crowds of central Kyoto and discover a quieter side of the city in the historic sake district. Join a professional sake guide and enjoy a relaxed journey into one of Japan’s most important brewing regions.
Visit two carefully selected breweries chosen by a sake expert, representing both tradition and innovation.Step inside a historic brewery with nearly 400 years of history and feel the weight of centuries of craftsmanship. Then explore a small modern brewery where creativity and new ideas are shaping the future of sake.
Along the way, enjoy guided tastings of different styles of sake while learning about aromas, flavors, and brewing techniques from your sake expert.
In Kyoto —...
Highlights
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local guide
Alcoholic Beverages
brewery tour and tastings
Culture and history
Extra Food and drinks
we will take trains to the 2nd brewery and costs 380yen per person.
Meeting Points
Departure
Chushojima Station
In front of ticket gate in Keihan Chushojima station. North ticket exit Gather in front of the sake barrel sculpture
