Japanese Sake Breweries Tour in Fushimi Kyoto
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.
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Japanese Sake Breweries Tour in Fushimi Kyoto
What's included in Japanese Sake Breweries Tour in Fushimi Kyoto
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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.
Shop & Cafe "Fushimi Yumehyakushu." In fact, this building is repurposed from the former main store of Gekkeikan, built over 100 years ago. Inside the shop, you can find various Kyoto liquors and souvenirs, not limited to Gekkeikan. We offer a seated tasting set of three different sakes, including an appetizer. Please enjoy your time with us. For those who have participated in our tour only this summer, we are giving away sake ice cream here.
Inclusions
- 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
- 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.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Keihan Railway "Chushojima Station" North ticket exit Gather in front of the sake barrel sculpture
End Points
- We will disband here. You are welcome to do some shopping in the shopping district, or if you are heading back, I can guide you to the nearest station.
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Ticket Redemption
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