3 Hours Kyoto Insider Sake Experience | Tasting Konteki

Name: 3 Hours Kyoto Insider Sake Experience | Tasting Konteki
Brand: Viator
Rating: 5 (29 reviews)

5.0(29)3 HoursEnglishKyoto

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Uncover the little-known sake culture of Fushimi, Kyoto on a 3-hour insider brewery visit + sake tasting and food pairing session with an expert.

Deepen your knowledge of sake making process and a bit of history of its production at Higashiyama Sake Brewery (Kizakura Museum). Enjoy the samples of different types of sake as well as leaning details and varieties and personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour.

This is a fun and educational experience to change your way of enjoying sake.

If you love sake but don't know what to select or want to know more about sake, join us and let's deep dive into the world of sake.

After you experienced this, you will know which type of Sake actually you like, and you will be able to select your favorite Sake from labels or restaurant's menu even if they are all written in Japanese.

Included

Otsumami (traditional Japanese appetizers) for food pairing
Dedicated private sake tasting room
Guided by a certified Sake Sommelier
Sake cheat sheet and tasting note to help you choose your preferred sake
Sake tasting (10+ types selected by a sake sommelier)
Kizakura Kappa Museum - guided tour

Not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions

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What you'll do

You’ll take a short walk to visit the local sake brewery in Fushimi, where you’l
l deepen your knowledge of sake and witness traditional brewing processes which have been passed down from generation to generation. After your brewery tour you’ll have the chance to taste a few of the flavors produced there.
1h 30mAdmission included
Sake Tasting with an Expert
You’ll get to try flavors of sake you may never have experienced before – as we’ll introduce you to bottles which have never been exported. Your expert guide will explain the differences in taste – dry, sweet, rich, fruity – and how each of these are produced. Food Pairing You’ll also be served various Otsumami – Japanese snacks which traditionally accompany alcohol – so you can see which types of food and flavor best accompany the different sake types.
1h 30mAdmission included

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Meeting point : KYOTO INSIDER SAKE EXPERIENCE

25 min from JR Kyoto Station : Get off at Momoyamagoryo-Mae Station on Kintetsu Line. Walk for 9 min from the station. 20 min from Gion-Shijo Station : Get off at Chushojima Station on Keihan Line. Walk for 7 min from the station

Good to know

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Recommend to bring a bottle of water
Recommended to have your lunch or brunch prior to the tour.
Legal drinking age in Japan is 20; customers under 20 years of age will only be served non-alcoholic drinks