BREWERIES · Japan
The 15 brewery visits to book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is there for a reason; start at the top.
3 hours in Kyoto’s Gekkeikan Okura museum and tasting room, with 10 sake pours, food pairings, and a guide cheat sheet.
“This was such an amazing experience! Our guide was very informative, we learned so much about Sake!! We would highly recommend this tour💕”
A 5-hour Kyoto walking tour of Arashiyama bamboo, Tenryuji temple, Okochi Sanso garden, monkeys at Iwatayama, plus lunch or sake tasting.
“Kevin was my guide and he was absolutely fantastic! Really friendly and took the time to chat to everyone - he was also happy to suggest other things to do in Kyoto and how to avoid the crowds. This is really a full morning with lots of things to see but also opportunities to sit and relax. Would really recommend!! Thanks Kevin”
Learn Kyoto sake in Fushimi, tour Gekkeikan, taste 10+ styles with food pairings, and leave with a bottle-reading cheat sheet.
“Kyoko was an excellent tour guide. Not only was she extremely knowledgeable about all things sake, she was a very kind and funny tour guide. Learned so much about sake, its history, and what kind exactly that I would like. Definitely would recommend this tour if you’re interested in sake and its history.”
Kyoto’s Fushimi sake walk blends the Gekkeikan Okura museum with a guided tasting of many local styles in a small group.
“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 guide giving us advice on how to get to other areas more efficiently and hailing a taxi for us. I would thoroughly recommend our guide and the sake tour. It was a wonderful experience!”
Kobe’s Nada Gogo sake walk visits historic breweries, includes a ¥2,000 tasting fee, plus tofu and cooling breaks in 3.5 hours.
“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!”
Walk Saijo’s brewery lane with an English guide, sample 8 sakes from 7 makers, and learn the styles in about 2 hours.
“We had a great time with the brilliant Ione as a guide. Learnt a lot about the Saijo area and the history and brewing techniques for sake. I would recommend this tour over those that visit only a couple of locations, much more complete and more fun!”
Private Tenryo sake brewery tour in Hida from Takayama with an English guide, behind-the-scenes process walk-through, and 5 tastings included.
“Super amazing tour with guide Dai! The brewery was very interesting and it makes you appreciate the sake tasting after. Would definitely do it again if I’m in Takayama.”
Guided Kobe Nada sake tour visiting 3 to 4 breweries, with tastings, tofu bites, and Hakutsuru and Kiku-Masamune museum stops.
“I joined this sake tour with a friend, and it was such a wonderful experience! Since sake is deeply connected to Kobe’s culture, we felt it was something we couldn’t miss. Even though we were staying in Osaka, it was a smooth and easy trip to Kobe. The tour was so well-organized, and we had the chance to try a variety of delicious sake — including some rare ones that you can only enjoy at the breweries themselves. Each sip was unique and full of character. After the tour, we enjoyed a delightful Kobe beef dinner and spent the evening taking in the beautiful night views of Kobe. It was…”
Walk Kyoto’s Fushimi sake district, tour the Gekkeikan Okura Museum, and taste 18 Kyoto-made sakes with a small English-speaking group.
“Matt was a fantastic tour guide. His love of sake and knowledge of the area was clear. Was a nice afternoon!”
Learn Takayama sake brewing and taste five local sakes in a historic brewery during a 30-minute English guided visit.
“bardzo miły i mądry przewodnik. Fajnie opowiedziana historia i proces tworzenia sake. Degustacja też była pyszna.”
A 4.5-hour private Kobe tour mixing sake brewing, Fukuju tastings, mirin and pickle lessons, and local shopping arcades.
“Not fun and not really as described. Admit the Sake Brewery museum was interesting. We thought tour would be more like a food tour only with sake stops instead of food stops. Turned out our guide doesn’t even like sake. So that lack of enthusiasm on guide’s part surely contributed to the blah experience.”
Taste 18 Kyoto sakes in 2.5 hours, with museum stops at Gekkeikan and Kizakura, then a big flight at Fushimi Sake Brewery Alley.
“This Sake tour will definitely be one of the highlights from my trip! Hanae was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide and provided so much historical context to the sake itself, and the area in general.”
One long day from Fukuoka to Beppu steam vents, Yufuin onsen charm, plus either Hita beer and Attack on Titan or Dazaifu Tenmangu.
“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!”
Taste Saijo sake in Hiroshima on a 2 hour guided tour with visits to 7 breweries. Learn the brewing story and find your favorite.
“we had a very good time with our Guide Gordon who told us interesting facts about the process of making Sake. it was also very entertaining for us to talk about several other topics than Sake. I would absolutely recommend this tour, but be sure to bring some water and snacks and have a good breakfast before joining the tour 😉 you need a good "foundation" for the sake.”
3-hour Nada Gogo sake brewery tour in Kobe with tastings at three makers, English/Japanese guides, and walkable stops near Hanshin Uozaki.
“Our guide, Kaito was amazing!! He was so sweet and very knowledgable. We really enjoyed tasting all of the sake from the 3 different breweries. Kaito also had note cards and taught us some Japanese sayings and history! Our daughter couldnt make the trip because of illness and when we first met Kaito at the train station, he gave us a bag of medicine to bring back to her! He was so thoughtful, I highly recommend this tour especially with our guide-Kaito!”
Pick the kind of day first. The tour comes second.
