Tour the Breweries of Kyoto Fushimi Sake District (3 Hours)
- Tour traditional Japanese sake breweries of all sizes
- Learn about the production of Japan’s famous rice wine
- Visit the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
- Get some souvenirs from the local shopping area famous for arts and crafts
Options
3-hour Tour
Inclusions
English / Japanese-speaking guide
Lunch
Several sake tastings
Exclusions
Other personal expenses
Additional Info
Participants must be aged 20+ to participate in this activity
The legal drinking age in Japan is age 20. Please bring a valid ID for proof of age
Inform us in advance of your dietary restrictions
Due to sanitation and brewing laws in Japan, this tour will not cover the active sake brewing areas of the breweries, however, the entire brewing process will be explained during the tour
The activity is able to accommodate the following dietary requirements: vegetarian diets / vegan diets
Walking shoes
Fushimi-Momoyama Station
4 Chome Ryogaemachi, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-8082, Japan
Meet-up details will be sent to your provided email upon booking is confirmed
What's included in Tour the Breweries of Kyoto Fushimi Sake District (3 Hours)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)- [Departure] meet up at Fushimi-Momoyama Station. You can choose to depart at the following times: 11:00. Make sure you take part at the time you selected at booking, Meet-up details will be sent to your provided email upon booking is confirmed.Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded
- [Attraction/experience] 3 hour(s), Guided tour, Gekkeikan Ōkura Sake Museum, Fushimi Sake Village, Embark on a sake-making journey through a 400-year-old brewery, indulge in guided sake tastings, and savor a delightful Japanese lunch
- [Return] at Fushimi-Momoyama Station, You can choose to return at the following times: 14:00. Options available can vary based on the departure time you selected at booking and the duration of the itinerary.
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Kyoto's Fushimi Sake District is blessed with natural, clear spring waters, making it the perfect place to source water for brewing the best sake. Fushimi has been producing high-quality sake for over 400 years. The area's expert brewers have honed their skills to an art form; through this tour, you can experience it firsthand. Visit the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum to learn more about the brewing process and see the brewing facilities that date back to 1637. Become a sake expert and purchase a bottle from one of the 80 varieties available in the area. Then, explore the shops of the local area to your heart's content.
Meet
Venues
- 4 Chome Ryogaemachi Fushimi Ward Kyoto 612 8082 Japan
