1.5 Hours Kyoto Insider Sake Experience
Uncover the little-known sake culture of Fushimi, Kyoto on a 90 min sake tasting and food pairing session with a certified Sake Sommelier. Enjoy the samples of different types of sake, and learn about different varieties of sake with the personalized attention from your guide on this small-group activity.
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 this experience, you will know which type of sake you like, and you will be able to select your favorite sake from labels or restaurant menus even if they are all written in Japanese.
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11:30am 90MIN Sake Tasting
Basic Sake Learning
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
7 Sake Tasting + Food Pairing
What's included in 1.5 Hours Kyoto Insider Sake Experience
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
・Sake Tasting with an Expert You’ll get to try flavours 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, fruity, sweet – 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 flavour best accompany the different sake types. This is a fun and educational sake tasting in Kyoto. Recommended to join this experience at the beginning of your trip in Japan!
Inclusions
- Otsumami (traditional Japanese appetizers) for food pairing
- Guided by a certified Sake Sommelier
- Dedicated private sake tasting room
- Sake tasting (7 types selected by a sake sommelier)
- Sake cheat sheet and tasting note to help you choose your preferred sake
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Legal drinking age in Japan is 20; customers under 20 years of age will only be served non-alcoholic drinks
- For safety and legal reasons, alcohol will not be served to guests who arrive by car or bicycle (non-alcoholic drinks available). No refunds if unable to participate in the sake tasting.
- Guests without a reservation (including children and non-drinkers) will not be allowed to join the tour
- Vegetarian option for snacks is available, please tell your guide on site
- Recommended to have your lunch or brunch prior to the tour.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- 25 min from JR Kyoto Station : Take a train on Kintetsu Line to Momoyamagoryo-Mae Station. Walk for 9 min from the station. 20 min from Gion-Shijo Station : Take a train on Keihan Line to Chushojima Station. Walk for 7 min from the station. 20 min from Fushimi-Inari Station
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Thank you for booking! 【PLEASE NOTE】 If you are late for more than 10 minutes, you cannot join the tour. *Please come to the meeting point 10 min before the starting time. Out of respect for other guests and to ensure the best tour for everyone, we must start the tour on time. You will not be able to join the tour, get refund or rescheduled if you are late for the tour and missed the group. Taking public transportation may take longer than you expect so give yourself extra time not to be late. Your respect for other guests is much appreciated. 【 Meeting point 】 AMAZAKE HOUSE https://goo.gl/maps/ZCauCKPEca2kpbnq5 Address : 〒612-8365 ２７１−１Kurumamachi, Fushimi ward, Kyoto (京都府京都市伏見区車町２７１−１) -25 min from JR Kyoto Station : Take a train on Kintetsu Line to Momoyamagoryo-Mae Station. Walk for 9 min from the station. -20 min from Gion-Shijo Station : Take a train on Keihan Line to Chushojima Station. Walk for 7 min from the station. Here is a schedule for the experience; * Meet at Amazake House * Greet and introduce each other * Learn what makes the differences of sake * Taste the differences of various flavors * Deepen knowledge of different categories * Get to know your favorite type of sake * Enjoy otsumami, snacks that we eat when drinking * Feel free to order more sake at your cost ******* Please note.. - The venue for sake tasting session may be varies due to its availabilities - Let the guide know at the site if you have any food preference or any allergy - Recommended to have your lunch or breakfast prior to the experience - Please note there may be additional people joining and total members could be around 12 people We created a map of neighborhood we are visiting at the tour with places to go and eat before/after the experience. Feel free to ask us in person on the day of the tour for the recommendation too! https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Vfr3yBVOSjSWYyNuT1iFfGH8dPdJmY1z&usp=sharing Look forward to seeing you! Kotaro