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Amazing.
Wonderful experience. Learned so much about sake. Just fantastic.
3 Hours Kyoto Insider Sake Experience | Tasting Konteki
At a glance
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Price from
- $91 / person
- Location
- Kyoto, Japan
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5 · 31 reviews
- Languages
- EN
- Group
- Small group, up to 12
- Cancellation
- See policy below
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Add Stories Co.,Ltd.
- Meeting point
- KYOTO INSIDER SAKE EXPERIENCE25 min from JR Kyoto Station : Get off at Momoyamagoryo-Mae Station on Kintetsu Line. Walk for 9 min from the station.20 min from Gion-Shijo Station : Get off at Chushojima Station on Keihan Line. Walk for 7 min from the station
Description
Uncover the little-known sake culture of Fushimi, Kyoto on a 3-hour insider brewery visit + sake tasting and food pairing session with an expert. Deepen your knowledge of sake making process and a bit of history of its production at Higashiyama Sake Brewery (Kizakura Museum). Enjoy the samples of different types of sake as well as leaning details and varieties and personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour. 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 you experienced this, you will know which type of Sake actually you like, and you will be able to select your favorite Sake from labels or restaurant's menu even if they are all written in Japanese.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, and Fri
- Start times
- 1:00 PM
- Season
- Starts Jan 5, 2027
- Adult (ages 20+)
- $91
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 18.
Tour Options
Itinerary
You’ll take a short walk to visit the local sake brewery in Fushimi, where you’ll deepen your knowledge of sake and witness traditional brewing processes which have been passed down from generation to generation. After your brewery tour you’ll have the chance to taste a few of the flavors produced there.
Sake Tasting with an Expert You’ll get to try flavors 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, sweet, rich, fruity – 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 flavor best accompany the different sake types.
What's included
Included
Otsumami (traditional Japanese appetizers) for food pairing
Dedicated private sake tasting room
Guided by a certified Sake Sommelier
Sake cheat sheet and tasting note to help you choose your preferred sake
Sake tasting (10+ types selected by a sake sommelier)
Kizakura Kappa Museum - guided tour
Not included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
5.0
31 reviews
How it compares in Kyoto
- Rated higher than 75% of 485 reviewed tours in Kyoto
- Starting price $91 is 17% above the typical $78 for tours of similar length in Kyoto
Excurgo comparison of 1,631 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Recommend to bring a bottle of water
- Recommended to have your lunch or brunch prior to the tour.
- Legal drinking age in Japan is 20; customers under 20 years of age will only be served non-alcoholic drinks
- Drinking and driving is strictly prohibited by law in Japan. Make sure to come to the tour by public transportation.
- A small amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Vegetarian option for snacks is available, please tell the guide on site
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does 3 Hours Kyoto Insider Sake Experience | Tasting Konteki take?
3 Hours Kyoto Insider Sake Experience | Tasting Konteki lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
How much does 3 Hours Kyoto Insider Sake Experience | Tasting Konteki cost?
Prices start at $91 per person for this Kyoto experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does 3 Hours Kyoto Insider Sake Experience | Tasting Konteki run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, starting at 1:00 PM.
Can I cancel 3 Hours Kyoto Insider Sake Experience | Tasting Konteki for free?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is KYOTO INSIDER SAKE EXPERIENCE. 25 min from JR Kyoto Station : Get off at Momoyamagoryo-Mae Station on Kintetsu Line. Walk for 9 min from the station. 20 min from Gion-Shijo Station : Get off at Chushojima Station on Keihan Line. Walk for 7 min from the station. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is 3 Hours Kyoto Insider Sake Experience | Tasting Konteki offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is 3 Hours Kyoto Insider Sake Experience | Tasting Konteki worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 31 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Add Stories Co.,Ltd..
Reviews(31)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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Informative and delicious!
Informative and delicious! Very fun.
M
Engaging tour with fun experience
Did this on our trip to Kyoto, the biggest brewery museum and Kyoko was very knowledgeable, informative and was very engaging throughout, highly recommend.
7
Sake tasting
Terrific experience! Kyoko was amazing. Very knowledgeable and thoughtful. I would highly recommend this tour!
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SHK does Japan 2026!
Very informative. Loads of fun. Great host. I would do it again.
2
Best sake tour
Such an incredible experience! Miyuki was a great tour guide and knew so much about sake. I left feeling more confident to order sake at a Japanese restaurant.
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A Must Try!
Our tasting with Miyuki was a blast. We had so much fun and she was so much fun. We left with greater knowledge of Sake and several fun souvenirs, and we very much recommend this experience!
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Sake is always a solution
A very nice experience with Kyoko and Kiyomi. First we were shown the museum with a lot of insights about the history and making of sake. After that we did a tasting with some many new thing to learn about that topic. The food pairing with sake was my highlight of the day. Thank you so much for these awesome hours.
J
Really good experience with Kotaro guide
Kotaro was a really good guide, quite patient and demonstrated a deep knowledge about sake culture and history. I highly recommend him.
L
It was worth it!
Too much experience, Kotaro was an amazing guide and somelier. Every experience was worth it and we learned a lot about sake during the visit and tasting!
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