Kyoto · SAKE TASTING
20 reviewed
Every sake tastings worth your time in Kyoto, gathered in one place and put in order. Read down from the top: price, length and the fact that settles it are all here.
A 3.5-hour small-group night food walk in Kyoto’s Gion and Pontocho with 9+ dishes and six sake tastings from local makers.
“Jimmy took me out to experience a great dinner and drinks evening, co-mingling with the local Friday night crowd, which I probably would have otherwise totally missed”
A 3-hour Kyoto sake tour at Gekkeikan Okura plus a certified tasting of 10 sakes with otsumami pairings and label tips.
“Very interesting and informative. Loved the tastings. Food pairings were great and very enlighten how it changes the taste of some sake.”
Walk Kyoto’s Arashiyama highlights: bamboo grove, Tenryuji and Okochi Sanso, monkeys, top views, optional sake tasting. 5-hour guide.
“Fantastic activity and special shout out to our guide, Francis. Pleasure to have him taking us round today, personable and knowledgeable.”
A 3-hour Kyoto sake tour in Fushimi with a museum visit, 10+ tastings, and otsumami pairings to help you order with confidence.
“Chika was an amazing guide! We started off with an hour long tour of the sake museum and she explained the entire process. The sake tasting after was phenomenal and she provided great recommendations for different food pairings. I’m glad I did not plan anything afterwards because I needed time to unwind and enjoy the experience to its fullest. I ended up buying two bottles and now I feel confident on my sake skills!”
Kyoto’s Fushimi sake district in 3 hours: museum intro, Kyoto-style tastings, and a small-group walk with plenty of samples.
“had a really wonderful time in kyoto, our tour guide was yuka, she was very informative and helpful and even took time after the tour to show us to a liquor store to find a specific sake we had. 10/10 experience if you're going to kyoto, sign up for this!”
1.5-hour Fushimi sake tasting with 7 pours and food pairings, led by a certified sommelier, plus a cheat sheet.
“Excellent explanation of the different types and flavours of Sake. The guide was knowledgeable and the surroundings comfortable. A great experience.”
Kyoto’s Insider Sake Experience teaches you to choose sake with 7 guided tastings, otsumami pairings, and a bottle-reading cheat sheet.
“My husband and I took the Kyoto Insider Sake Experience with Shogo, and it was absolutely fantastic! Shogo was so funny, thoughtful, and engaging. His presentation was clear, easy to follow, and incredibly well structured. You could tell a lot of care went into how everything was designed. What I loved most was that it wasn’t just about tasting different types of nihonshu (sake) it was about truly understanding it. We learned the basics of how sake is made, how to read the labels, and even how to choose a bottle for ourselves. Each of us had our own bottle to explore and find the key information on, which made…”
Private matcha tea ceremony in a 300-year Kyoto samurai house, plus sake or whisky tasting and kimono/katana photo time.
“Excellent experience! The hosts and tea master were very warm and welcoming. They spoke fluent English and were wonderful teachers. They made us feel as if we were part of their family.”
Walk Kyoto’s Fushimi sake district, visit the Gekkeikan Ōkura Museum, then taste 18 Kyoto sakes in a small-group tour.
“Tour guide is a very nice and talkative person 🥹 She will recommend and order he food for sakae✨✨ Kawaiii person❤️”
Advanced Kyoto sake tasting comparing 10 rare brews with an expert, bottle-label practice, and 2-hour learning in Fushimi.
“Very knowledgeable and friendly staff, a great way to understand more about Sake, its history, brewing methods and tastes etc. guided through presentations and tastings.”
Lantern-lit Gion at night in 90 minutes with a small group, photo help, stories of geiko and maiko, and a cup of local sake.
“Nick is a friendly & knowledgeable guy and his tour was well organised and entertaining. We had a lot of fun (and good food) going into places we would’ve felt intimated going in on our own. So it was an excellent tour to take for that experience to feel a little like a local.”
A small-group night walk through Kyoto’s Gion with sake in hand, guided stops at lantern-lit streets and Yasaka Shrine.
“A lot of walking with little interaction with the guide. Expected it to be fun and interesting so our group was disappointed.”
Kyoto’s Fushimi sake tour hits two breweries plus Fushimizu Alley for 18 tastings in 2.5 hours, with English guide and museums.
“was a really insightful tour, Kazuiki provides an excellent insight into the japanese culture and knows his sake.”
Private sake tasting in central Kyoto with Kenji. Sample hand-picked sakes, learn how it’s made, and snack at a no-seat bar.
“We met Kenji for a sake tasting. It was a great experience for first time sake drinkers. We learned so much from Kenji about the process to brew sake and the different varieties. Kenji was personable, and he answered all our questions. It wRead more”
Hammer, stamp, and shape your own Kyoto pewter sake cup with Kanako. Small-group private class with materials included.
“It was a really nice experience, the place is very nice and I was what I was looking for. I liked it very much and would highly recommend it.”
