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The 11 most popular breweries tours in Japan. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Learn sake basics at the historic Gekkeikan Okura Museum, then taste 10 sakes with otsumami pairings and label tips in Kyoto.
“This tour is a great starting point to begin understanding sake(nihonshu). Large variety of tastings and food pairings. The hosts were also knowledgeable and very friendly.”
A Kyoto walking tour through the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Okochi Sanso garden, Tenryuji Temple, and Iwatayama Monkey Park, with two options.
“Best tour ive been on so far. Interesting and stunning scenery. Would highly reccomend. Guide was interesting and instructions were easy.”
Expert-guided Kyoto sake tasting in Fushimi with museum visit, 10+ styles, and food pairing. Learn labels and order confidently.
“Miyuki was an excellent guide with a deep knowledge of the brewing process and the history of the specific brewery we toured. She made the tour fun yet informative at the same time. The tasting session was also very enjoyable and we learned a lot about the different types of sake. I would recommend this…”
Kyoto Fushimi sake tasting walking tour with the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum and an 18+ pour lineup, small group, 3 hours.
“Our afternoon spent during the sake tour was rich in history who would know that the Gekkeinan brewery existed since the 1600’s. Our guide was knowledgeable regarding the brewing process and stepped us through the tasting process. We had a wonderful time being sociable and tasting 17 types of sake. Our tour finished with our…”
Walk Kobe’s Nada Gogo with an English guide, visit historic breweries and museums, and taste unfiltered and seasonal sake styles.
“It’s a good way to learn how sake is made and the history behind the processes. There’s plenty of good sakes to sample and Hiro does a great job answering questions. Good day!”
A relaxed 2-hour Saijo walk visiting 7 breweries and sampling 8 sake styles with an English guide in small groups.
“We loved this tour. It was about 2 hours, not much walking and a ton of information. The sake was delicious and we were able to get a local lunch at the information station.”
Small-group Takayama brewery tour at Hirase Shuzo with an English guide and included sake tasting. 30 minutes in the mountains.
“It was a good event, although the group was very small (3 people + guide) and it felt a bit awkward. But the history of brewery and tasting sake was very nice ^^”
Kobe’s Nada district sake tour with an English guide: 3–4 breweries, tastings, snacks, and museum stops for about 3.5 hours.
“I was very impressed with guide knowledge of sake and Kobe. She was able to answer all of our questions and provided us with a lot of interesting information about the history and culture of the area. The sake tasting was a lot of fun, and I learned a lot about the different types of…”
Private Kobe tour with Hakutsuru, Fukuju at Kobe Shushinkan, mirin and pickles, and local shopping streets, plus sake tasting.
“My friends and I enjoyed this so much. Our Tomoko was so fun and extremely knowledgeable on Kobe. She was the best tour guide I’ve ever had. The amount of effort she put in to give us a good time was incredible. She also reserved an Read more”
A fast-paced Kyoto sake tour with 18 tastings, Gekkeikan and Kizakura museum stops, and a fun finish at Fushimizu Brewery Alley.
“our guide Yuko was outstanding! we got a lot of information, laughs, and insights. she went above and beyond for not only this tour, but recommendations for other sights to see. Can't thank her enough!!”
10-hour Fukuoka day tour packs Beppu’s Kamado Jigoku, Yufuin, and either Hita beer and Attack on Titan or Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine.
“Grazie a questa escursione abbiamo potuto visitare diversi luoghi nei dintorni di Fukuoka, dagli inferni di Beppu al museo di Attacco dei Giganti. È stata una bellissima esperienza, resa ancora migliore dalla guida Tae che ci ha accompagnati - super simpatica, disponibile e parla un ottimo inglese! Consiglio tanto!”
