What makes this tour unique

• Taste 18 kinds of sake made in Kyoto throughout the tour and gain the ability to distinguish the differences
• Learn about sake while walking around one of the three major sake brewery districts in Japan
• Walk around Kyoto’s laid-back area along the river and visit a local shrine

What’s included

• 18 kinds of sake tasting: 18 kinds at the sake restaurant (no need to drink all) Note: anyone under 20 years old will get food or snacks instead of the sake tasting set
• Admission fee of the sake museum & brewery: You get to taste various types of sake there as well!
• Photos during the tour: You’ll get photos taken during the tour by your guide after the tour via email.
• 3 hours with a local guide: An english-speaking guide

Highlights

Take a stroll around Fushimi district, Kyoto’s major sake brewery district, and visit the Kyoto Sake Museum

After meeting at the station, we will walk through the Fushimi area and head to the Gekkeikan Okura Museum. There, you’ll learn about the rich history of Gekkeikan and the brewing process of sake by observing sake exhibits. Three types of sake tasting will be offered. After deepening your knowledge of sake, feel free to stroll around the area and visit cultural and historical spots, such as liquor stores and Teradaya.

Gekkeikan Okura Museum

After visiting the Sake brewery, enjoy tasting 18 kinds of Kyoto’s local sake!

After learning about the history of the end of Edo (feudal government) period and Kappa, the mythological creature, go to the hidden sake bar to enjoy more sake tasting. Deepen your knowledge of sake and appreciate the different aromas and flavors between the 18 of them, brewed in Fushimi, Kyoto.

Kyoto Sake Museum

Be a little tipsy, stop by one of Kyoto’s shrines, and get refreshed by drinking exquisite Japanese groundwater at the end of the tour

To freshen up, we will go to the shrine and drink one of the most crystal clean groundwater supplies in Kyoto. Finally, we’ll wrap up the the tour by paying a visit to a more quiet local shrine and end at Fushimi-Momoyama Station.

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General Information

Itinerary

• Meet at Chushojima Station
• Gekkeikan Sake Museum (Learn and Taste)
• Shop for souvenirs
• Visit Fushimi’s brewery alley (Sake tasting)
• Finish at Fushimi-Momoyama Station

Remarks

• Anyone can join this tour.
• For minors under 20, tasting sake is not allowed. Some food or snacks will be provided instead
• Out of respect for other guests and to ensure the best tour for everyone, we must start the tour on time.
• You will not be able to join the tour, get a refund or reschedule if you are late for the tour and miss the group.
• The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
• This tour is not recommended for people with mobility issues, if you have walking problems we recommend booking a private tour.
• 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.
• Japan’s climate has become more extreme, with summer highs of 40°C (110°F) and winter lows of -5°C (20°F). Please prepare accordingly for the tour.

Cancel Policy

• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the tour starting time.
• Free date/time change up to 24 hours till the tour starting time (depending on availability).