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Private Kyoto Sake Brewery Tour: Certified Expert & Inside Access

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Overview

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 — a city celebrated for its history, beauty, and artistic culture — this experience offers a deeper and more relaxing way to enjoy Japanese sake. For a limited time, guests joining the tour through mid-October will receive a complimentary KST original fan featuring useful facts about Japanese sake.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

In front of ticket gate in Keihan Chushojima station. North ticket exit Gather in front of the sake barrel sculpture

Language Offered

Japanese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

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.

Duration: 45 mins

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.

Duration: 60 mins

5. Demachiyanagi Station

Tour finish at this station.

Inclusion

Local guide

Alcoholic beverages

brewery tour and tastings

Culture and history

Exclusion

Extra Food and drinks

Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

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

100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Alcohol cannot be served to guests under 20, as drinking under 20 is prohibited by Japanese law.

Guests entering the brewery production area may be asked to follow basic hygiene rules, such as wearing provided caps and shoe covers and avoiding strong scents.

If you wish to spit during the tasting as part of professional evaluation practice, please let us know in advance.

Supplied by Kampai Sake Tours