Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Walking Tour

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Overview

Available languages

Japanese
English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

-Visit Kyoto's major sake brewery district and the Kyoto Sake Museum-

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.

- Enjoy Kyoto's local sake samplings!-

Deepen your knowledge of sake and appreciate the different aromas and flavors between the 18 of them brewed in Fushimi, Kyoto.

-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

Magical Trip is a local tour operator with the TripAdvisor certificate of excellence that offers various types of small-group tours throughout Japan! Check out our Trip Advisor Page for more tours and our reviews!

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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 trouble walking, please contact us to see if you can make the tour private.

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.

Summer in Japan is very hot and humid, so we recommend that you bring water and wear a hat to prevent heat stroke.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Photos during the tour

* Anyone under 20 yrs old will get some foods or snacks instead of the sake tasting set.

Sake tasting (18 kinds of Sake at Sake restaurant))

Admission fee of the Sake Museum

Additional food or drinks (available for purchase)

What To Expect

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Start Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Tour in Fushimi

Admission Not Applicable
2

Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum

Learn how to make Japanese Sake at Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum Okura Museum. There, you'll learn about the rich history of Gekkeikan and the brewing process of sake by observing sake exhibits.

30 minutes • Admission Included

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Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Walking Tour

Reviews

4.93

598 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • 10/10 sake tour and tasting with Matt!

    Madison C,

    Oct 14, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    We had an excellent time touring the Gekkeikan brewery and learning about the history from our tour guide, Matt! He was very knowledgeable and took time to explain everything we were seeing thoroughly and answering our questions. We then had a small sake tasting at the museum before heading over to a 18 flight tasting at a izakaya. Our group was so fun and we made great memories! We even got to keep a sake glass as a souvenir!

  • Great information and a huge time saver

    John B,

    Oct 12, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Had a great time with Kumi. She was very knowledgeable about the history and methods of providing sake and of the differences. She also answered a lot of questions about Japanese culture and areas of Kyoto. There was an hour wait for the museum but she has a reservation so we went right in. The place where we did the tasting had a table reserved for us and the flights poured and waiting.

  • Great time for sake in Kyoto

    Matthew B,

    Aug 7, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    My partner and I did this last year and it's definitely worth doing! The interesting story and history of how sake came about was an amazing way to spend some time in best region, in my opinion, of Japan.

  • Excellent tour that ended...

    jesper f,

    Jul 16, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Excellent tour that ended up being private. We visited one of the major sake distilleries in Kyoto and afterwards went to an izakaya to try all kinds of sake. Can really recommend for people that want to learn more about sake making and the drink itself.

  • Wonderful tour. We...

    Andy S,

    Jul 16, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Wonderful tour. We learned so much from our guide, Linda, who was also a sake sommelier. That in particular was very special treat, as she has a unique perspective on and deep experience with sake. She was able to answer all of our difficult and nuanced questions about flavor profiles and food pairings. Linda also had some great recommendations for us related to sake and other things in the area and in Hokkaido! We would highly recommend this tour for anyone looking for a unique experience.

From ¥14,900

4.93
598 reviews