Japan · Alcoholic Drinks

Kyoto Sake Brewery Tour with Lunch

3 Hours Round trip from Kyoto Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Kyoto’s historic Fushimi sake district with a local guide
  • 02 Enjoy several sake tastings during the tour
  • 03 Have a seasonal lunch at a local restaurant
  • 04 Visit the Gekkeikan Okura sake museum
  • 05 Learn about the history and culture of Japanese sake
  • 06 See local points of interest including Fushimi Inari Taisha

Discover Kyoto’s famous Fushimi district on a guided sake-focused walking tour through one of Japan’s best-known brewing areas. Learn about the history and culture of Japanese sake as you explore this atmospheric neighborhood and visit key local sights along the way.

During the experience, enjoy several sake tastings and a seasonal lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to the Gekkeikan Okura sake museum, where you can gain a deeper understanding of Japan’s iconic drink. This tour offers a relaxed introduction to Fushimi’s heritage, flavors, and local character.

During the experience, enjoy several sake tastings and a seasonal lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to the Gekkeikan Okura sake museum, where you can gain a deeper understanding of Japan’s iconic drink.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Kyoto
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Meeting Point - in front of Softbank in Otesuji Shotengai. Then join our 3-hour tour of Fushimi district, Kyoto’s Sake district.

2
Day 02

Fushimi Inari Taisha

3
Day 03

During the tour, you will eat a seasonal lunch in a local restaurant before heading out to the Gekkeikan Okura sake museum where a brief history of Japanese sake can be understood.

4
Day 04

Ending Point - Bar

5
Day 05

Chokenji temple

6
Day 06

Fushimi Park

7
Day 07

Teradaya

8
Day 08

Daigo-ji

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kyoto 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Several Sake tastings
  • Local lunch in restaurant
  • Local English speaking guide.

What's Not Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Transportation costs.

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum drinking age is 21 years old
  • Actual active brewing areas are inaccessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • For solo travelers, please email us
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Changes to tours and spots we visit may occur due to schedules of restaurants, public holidays, weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances. Applicable substitutions will be made in this case.
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescetarian, Gluten-Free friendly
  • • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • • Minimum drinking age is 21 years
  • • Please be there 10-15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. We have a strict policy about starting our tours on the scheduled time. If you are not able to arrive at the meeting point by the departure time, the tour will start regardless and no refund will be provided. We are also unable to accommodate meeting up in any of the food stops once you've missed the start of the tour.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kyoto, JP
Tour start
Kyoto, JP
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in Kyoto.

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