Premium Kobe Beef Experience and Sake Tasting Culinary Tour
Overview
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4 hours
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Discover Kobe’s rich culture, flavors, and history on this unforgettable tour. Start in Nada, one of Japan’s top sake regions, where you’ll taste premium sake, see traditional barrel-making, and enjoy sake-lees ice cream at Kiku-Masamune. You’ll even receive a special sake cup to take home!
Next, visit the historic Ikuta Shrine as your local guide shares Kobe’s fascinating past. Then, the highlight: a counter seat at a teppanyaki restaurant to watch world-famous Kobe beef grilled live—an unforgettable experience.
Perfect for foodies, sake fans, and curious travelers, this tour offers local flavor and cultural insight, with friendly guidance throughout.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Meet at Uozaki Station and visit Kiku-Masamune Sake Museum Right outside the ticket gate of Hanshin Uozaki Station. If you're not arriving by train, the gate is located on the second floor, right next to the Lawson. The theme of the museum is “Discovering the origins of sake brewing.” From the process of sake brewing to the tools used, visitors can gain knowledge and interact with actual items, experience the techniques, water, rice, and terroir that go into brewing Nada sake, learn about the passion and traditions behind sake brewing, and explore new ways to enjoy sake and the culture surrounding it...
Kiku-Masamune Shuzo Kinenkan
Join the barrel-making tour (if available) and enjoy sake tasting “Taruzake Meister Factory” is a new experiential facility established by Kikumasamune in 2023. As a place to convey the charm and manufacturing techniques of cedar barrels, which symbolize Japanese sake culture, it is the only facility in Japan where visitors can observe the entire process of barrel making from start to finish within the company premises. Visitors can watch skilled barrel craftsmen assemble and roast barrels up close, and enjoy exhibits that allow them to experience the scent and texture of cedar wood. Through the tour, visitors can experience the traditional craftsmanship and Kikumasamune's dedication to barrel sake production with all five senses.
What‘s Included
MagicalTrip English Guide
Kobe Beef Lunch－ Enjoy premium Kobe beef grilled teppanyaki-style.
Local English Guide －Learn local stories and insights from your English-speaking guide.
Sake Cup －Souvenir Take home an original Kikumasamune sake cup.
Tour Photos－ Receive post-tour photos taken by your guide.
Watch artisans craft traditional cedar barrels used to make premium sake. Availability may vary.
Sake & Ice Cream－ Try 6 kinds of sake and sake-lees ice cream (sorbet for non-drinkers).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Premium Kobe Beef Experience and Sake Tasting Culinary Tour
Reviews
16 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Learn how sake was made...
Tyler S,May 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Learn how sake was made from the old technique to the new. Experience different sakes. Ice cream sake and an amazing Kobe beef!
Wonderful!
Michael H,May 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We loved this tour! It was so fun visiting the saki distillery. Our guide was so good and he did a good job with translation for us. The beef was amazing too! Just a great day!
Incredible!
Cruiser68565056100,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Izumi was excellent! Request her for an awesome tour!!
EPIC and PERFECT
hardyusmc2023,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour was a completely awesome experience. Guide had the history and knowledge to answer almost any questions we threw at her. She made the tour fun and exciting as well as educational. I would recommend this tour to all. Besides how can one go wrong with Kobe beef and Sake!!!
The tour was very...
Ray B,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was very thorough and what made it even better was our tour guide Take. He was very personable, told us a many things his culture and life in Japan. The food was absolutely amazing also!
Request Take!
alexpD4995KP,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Take was amazing. Very informative and friendly. Went above and beyond!!!
Best tour a must do
Greg V,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The best tour I’ve had. Reiko was an amazing guide, really friendly and informative. The sake tour was fun and a great teppan meal of Wagyu beef after a visit to a Hinton shrine
Kobe beef and sake experience
B667GAcameronj,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Take was great. Very knowledgeable and guided the tour with ease. Would absolutely book again with him.
Take was great!!
jeffkF1675HB,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Take was an amazing guide! He was so friendly, helpful provided us with great information! Would definitely tour with him again in the future! :)
Book this immediately!
Jessica F,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had the most incredible time! This tour absolutely exceeded expectations and it was all due to our tour guide Reiko! She gave us so much information that we otherwise wouldn’t have known and even printed pamphlets for us to take home with specific details about sake and the fermentation process. She translated live for us during the tour inside of the brewery and made us feel so at ease and comfortable. The Kobe beef lunch was absolutely divine! We loved getting to sit and speak with her more to learn about Japanese culture and ultimately felt like we made a new friend. We truly cherished our time all together and cannot express how perfect this experience was! Thank you Reiko for a wonderful day in Kobe!
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