Japanese Sake Breweries Tour in Fushimi Kyoto
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Joining this tour will give you an insight into Japanese history and sake.
SAKE Master will tell you the secret of excellent SAKE.
You will know the difference with your tongue.
Let's have fresh SAKE!
You can also enjoy a set of 17 kinds of drinks compared with the top image that is famous on SNS.
Why not embark on a journey to find the best sake while walking the streets of Kyoto with a local guide?
Enjoy a very scenic view.
Let's go together.
・Discover Fushimi's rich sake culture with a local guide.
・Visit three diverse sake breweries for tastings.
・Explore the historic Fushimi sake district, one of Japan's top regions.
・Uncover centuries-old sake-making secrets.
・Gain insights into sake production at the Gekkeikan Brewery, established in 1637.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Japan's summer can be quite hot, especially in August when temperatures often exceed 35 degrees Celsius. Given the nature of our walking tours, which involve spending time outdoors, we strongly recommend taking measures to prevent heatstroke. Please ensure you stay hydrated and consider using items like parasols for shade.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Commemorative sake cup (Gekkeikan Sake Brewery)
Sake Ice Cream (Café Yumehyakushu)
Admission fee to the Gekkeikan Sake Brewery Museum
Tasting set of three types of Japanese sake(Gekkeikan Sake Brewery)
Tasting set of three types of Japanese sake (ABURACYO)
One glass of Kyoto Beer (Kizakura Brewery)
Jukkokubune boarding fee
Eating and drinking expenses at each sake brewery and restaurant
Boarding fee, Fushimi Jukkokubune
What To Expect
Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
Surprisingly, this building retains the original wooden brewery structure built approximately 200 years ago. In the courtyard, there is a well from which you can drink Fushimizu, the water used in sake brewing. Similar to Fushimi's sake, it is incredibly soft and delicious, so please give it a try. You'll surely be amazed by its smoothness. In the exhibition room, you can view traditional sake brewing tools designated as tangible folk cultural assets by the city of Kyoto. Gekkeikan Sake Brewery's special sake cup with a tasting of three Japanese sake samples included.
There is a boarding point for a pleasure boat called "Jikokubune". From the Edo period to the end of the Meiji period, this ship played an active role as a logistics hub connecting Fushimi and Osaka. At that time, it took seven hours by boat to transport people, sake, and rice from Fushimi to Osaka. The tour ends at the boat dock. The tour guide will assist you in purchasing a ticket if you would like to continue to the boat cruise.
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Japanese Sake Breweries Tour in Fushimi Kyoto
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Kyoto Sake Tour
Thomas H,
Aug 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00My wife and I met up with Bob for our Sake walking tour. You do not want to drive after this one! The meet up place was very easy to get to from Kyoto Station. Once we got started on the walking tour it didn’t take long for each of us to get to know each other very well as we traversed between the different breweries and museums. My wife and I had a very delightful time. We discovered that Bob worked several seasons at a sake factory, learning the culture, trade and traditions of making Sake, which nicely accompanied his in depth knowledge of sake making down to the most minute detail of the process. We also learned quite a bit about how Kyoto became the center of the Sake industry. I must warn everyone, that understandably, the tour gets better after each stop! Hats off to Bob, we really appreciated the effort he put into our tour, if anyone is booking this tour in the future, you should ask for Bob.
Great
Sebastian W,
Apr 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a great Time! We got a deep insight in the sake production and tasted really good sake. Our tour guide Bob was really great: his English was perfect, he was very friendly and helpful with answering our questions. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in the topic!
Excellent tour! A lot of fun
James L,
Sep 8, 2024
- Viator
5.00This was an excellent tour that I highly recommend! Our tour guide Bob was very cool, fun and easy to talk to. He also used to work in a sake brewery and was an expert on both the process of producing sake and the different varieties we could try. He took us to authentic locations that we would have never found on our own. I highly recommend this tour!
Fantastic tour content and reasonable tour fees!
jackie n,
Dec 15, 2023
- Viator
5.00Thank you so much for a wonderful time! We were guided by a very kind and knowledgeable former sake brewery worker. The tour fee included two opportunities for tasting and comparing different types of sake, making it a very reasonable tour. I initially thought the sake tasting would be more of a standing trial, but to my surprise, we entered a shop where we could sit down and enjoy not only the sake but also accompanying dishes. Without a doubt, I believe this is the best among the sake tours.
Fantastic experience, definitly a must do
Graheme W,
Sep 23, 2023
- Viator
5.00We had a lovely time with Nakai and his wife while they took us to Kizakura Kappa Country along with a sake brewery for a tasting. They were very informative and went out of their way to make the experience amazing. Thank you again! If more than 5 stars was possible they earn it!
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