Japanese Sake Breweries Tour in Fushimi Kyoto

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Take a commemorative photo with your guide to remember your wonderful trip to Japan. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Joining this tour will give you an insight into Japanese history and sake.

SAKE Master will tell you the secret of excellent SAKE.

You will know the difference with your tongue.

Let's have fresh SAKE!

You can also enjoy a set of 17 kinds of drinks compared with the top image that is famous on SNS.

Why not embark on a journey to find the best sake while walking the streets of Kyoto with a local guide?

Enjoy a very scenic view.

Let's go together.

・Discover Fushimi's rich sake culture with a local guide.

・Visit three diverse sake breweries for tastings.

・Explore the historic Fushimi sake district, one of Japan's top regions.

・Uncover centuries-old sake-making secrets.

・Gain insights into sake production at the Gekkeikan Brewery, established in 1637.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Chinese, Japanese, English
Written guide: English
Operated by: 888tour

Ages: Infants (0–9 years) · Youth (10–19 years) · Adults (20–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Commemorative sake cup (Gekkeikan Sake Brewery)
Included: Snacks: Sake Ice Cream (Café Yumehyakushu)
Included: Admission fee to the Gekkeikan Sake Brewery Museum
Included: Tasting set of three types of Japanese sake(Gekkeikan Sake Brewery)
Included: Tasting set of three types of Japanese sake (ABURACYO)
Included: One glass of Kyoto Beer (Kizakura Brewery)

Not included

Not included: Jukkokubune boarding fee
Not included: Eating and drinking expenses at each sake brewery and restaurant
Not included: Boarding fee, Fushimi Jukkokubune

Itinerary

Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum

45 min Admission included

Surprisingly, this building retains the original wooden brewery structure built approximately 200 years ago. In the courtyard, there is a well from which you can drink Fushimizu, the water used in sake brewing. Similar to Fushimi's sake, it is incredibly soft and delicious, so please give it a try. You'll surely be amazed by its smoothness. In the exhibition room, you can view traditional sake brewing tools designated as tangible folk cultural assets by the city of Kyoto.

Gekkeikan Sake Brewery's special sake cup with a tasting of three Japanese sake samples included.
Stop 2

15 min Admission not included

There is a boarding point for a pleasure boat called "Jikokubune". From the Edo period to the end of the Meiji period, this ship played an active role as a logistics hub connecting Fushimi and Osaka. At that time, it took seven hours by boat to transport people, sake, and rice from Fushimi to Osaka.

The tour ends at the boat dock. The tour guide will assist you in purchasing a ticket if you would like to continue to the boat cruise.
Stop 3

20 min Admission included

Shop & Cafe "Fushimi Yumehyakushu." In fact, this building is repurposed from the former main store of Gekkeikan, built over 100 years ago. Inside the shop, you can find various Kyoto liquors and souvenirs, not limited to Gekkeikan. We offer a seated tasting set of three different sakes, including an appetizer. Please enjoy your time with us.

For those who have participated in our tour only this summer, we are giving away sake ice cream here.
Kappa Gallery

30 min Admission included

Kizakura is famous for its sake commercials featuring Kappa characters, but it is also the first company in Kyoto to produce local beer. Therefore, at Fushimizugura, in addition to the sake production process, you can also tour the beer factory.

After the tour, you can sample sake and beer in the lovely courtyard.

We'll present you with one glass of Kyoto Beer here, so please relax and unwind from your journey.
Stop 5

15 min

Fushimizu SakeKura koji opened in March 2016. This is a sake theme park where you can enjoy local Fushimi sake and dishes from all over Japan. With the support of 17 breweries belonging to the Fushimi Sake Brewers Association, this facility is a facility where you can enjoy about 100 kinds of Fushimi local sake.
Fushimi Otesuji Shotengai

30 min Admission included

I will take you to ABURACYO, located in the shopping district of Fushimi. Here, you can explore a selection of over 100 different types of sake, with a focus on ginjo and daiginjo sake from all 18 sake breweries in Fushimi. The collection includes not only regular selections but also seasonal limited editions. Moreover, at the in-store tasting counter, you can enjoy a glass or compare three different varieties in small cups. Just gazing at the bottles can provide a delightful experience.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Keihan Railway "Chushojima Station" North ticket exit Gather in front of the sake barrel sculpture

End point

We will disband here. You are welcome to do some shopping in the shopping district, or if you are heading back, I can guide you to the nearest station.

Using your ticket

現地にてガイドから受け取ってください。

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Japan's summer can be quite hot, especially in August when temperatures often exceed 35 degrees Celsius. Given the nature of our walking tours, which involve spending time outdoors, we strongly recommend taking measures to prevent heatstroke. Please ensure you stay hydrated and consider using items like parasols for shade.