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Kyoto sake brewery and tasting tour

Yoshijima Yaguracho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-8224, Japan, Kyoto, Japan

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Overview

Duration

Languages

English

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

You'll learn the rich history of Gekkeikan and the brewery process of sake by observing sake exhibits. Three kinds of sake tasting are offered. After deepening your knowledge of sake, feel free to stroll around the area and visit the cultural and historical spots, such as liquor stores and Teradaya.
Deepen your knowledge of sake and appreciate the different aromas and flavors between the 18 of them brewed in Fushimi, Kyoto.
Stop by one of Kyoto's shrines, and get refreshed by drinking exquisite Japanese groundwater at the end of the tour.

What to remember

Important info

Not suitable for:

Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with heart conditions

Know in advance:

Anyone under 20 years old will get food or snacks instead of the sake tasting set
This tour has a maximum of 6 participants
Please note that the local supplier is unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to them. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, they will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour
Please be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before your tour begins
Summer in Japan is very hot and humid, so you should bring water and wear a hat to prevent heat stroke

What's included

Sake tasting - 22 kinds of Sake - 4 kinds at Sake Brewery + 18 kinds at Sake restaurant. Photos during the tour. Admission fee of the Sake Museum. Foods or snacks instead of the sake tasting for participants under 20 years

Know Before You Go

Highlights

Visit Kyoto's major sake brewery. Enjoy Kyoto's local sake samplings. Taste 22 kinds of sake made in Kyoto. Learn about sake while walking around Kyoto

Operating days

Daily except Tuesday

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a day in advance

Provider

MagicalTrip Inc.

Meeting Point

Please meet your guide at Chushojima Station, North Gate. A guide will be holding a board saying "MagicalTrip".